Crisis Services Canada
You can find local services for your province or territory
Hope for Wellness Help Line
For Indigenous peoples
1 855 242 3310 (toll free)
Available 24/7
Crisis Text Lines
Available 24/7
Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741
Youth: Text WELLNESS to 686868
Frontline Workers: Text FRONTLINE to 741741
To help you support someone in distress: Call 1 866 585 0445 to speak to a counsellor
Wellness Together Canada
Available 24/7
211.ca
211 is Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. To speak directly with an information specialist dial 2-1-1, where the service is available ... more
Bill C-65
More info about the new Federal Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (Bill C-65) can found on PSAC website.
SuicidePrevention.ca
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was incorporated in 1985 by a group of professionals who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour ... more
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Assistance Services (EAS) is the premier national provider of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to federal public agencies, departments and federally regulated
MentalHealthCommission.ca
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is a catalyst for improving the mental health system and changing the attitudes and behaviours of Canadians around mental health issues. Through its unique mandate from Health Canada, the MHCC brings together leaders and organizations from across the country to accelerate these changes ... more
Psychological health and safety in the workplace
Prevention, promotion, and guidance to staged implementation
The vision for a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is one that actively works to prevent harm to worker psychological health, including in negligent, reckless, or intentional ways, and promotes psychological well-being. This voluntary Standard has been developed to help organizations strive towards this vision as part of an ongoing process of continual improvement. Click here to download the complete document.
Mental Health At Work | Canadian Labour Congress
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is the largest labour organization in Canada, bringing together dozens of national and international unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community-based labour councils to represent more than 3 million workers across the country. The CLC provides information on: What is mental health and illness? Why mental health matters to unions? How to get help in the workplace? … more
Guarding Minds at Work
Guarding Minds at Work helps employers identify and measure employee experience with psychosocial factors known to have a powerful impact on organizational health, the health of individual employees, and the financial bottom line. Download these PDF resources for complete guidance on how to assess and address psychological health safety in your workplace using the survey, reports, and other tools … More