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Handouts 
  • Depression (HTML | PDF)
  • Behavioral Activation (Getting Active Toolkit PDF version | HTML version)
  • Assertiveness and Communication (PDF version | HTML version)
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems  (PDF version | HTML version)
  • Physical Activity (Physical Activity)
  • Diet (Nutrition and mental health) 
    • Mediterranean diet score sheet (pdf)
  • Antidepressant  medications (Understanding antidepressants.pdf)
  • What is psychotherapy? (HTML version)
  • Fact sheet about counselling or therapy for depression PDF
  • Light therapy for Depression PDF
  • Complementary and alternative medicine options (HTML)
  • Patient instruction handout PDF


Websites
  • Self-help
    • Helpguide.org - General self-help strategies for many mental health condition
    • HeadsUpGuys -Depression self-help for men
    • Antidepressant Skills Workbook (ASW)  and PDF for use with PCPs and their patients using CBT
    • Togetherall - online peer-supported mental health and wellbeing service. All Canadians can access it at  WellTogetherCanada (under the "Peer-to-peer support and coaching" resource section) and also free for residents of Alberta and Nova Scotia.
    • Moodgym - well researched Australian website for depression
    • Living Life to the Full CBT skills course 
    • CBT self-help materials on depression, anxiety, communication, coping, and a variety of other concerns 
    • Informed Choices About Depression - depression treatment information to assist with treatment choice
    • Mood Disorders Society of Canada - information about self-help and support resources across Canada
  • Psychotherapy
    • BounceBack  -free telephone-guided CBT available in:
      • Ontario
      • BC
      • Manitoba
    • AbilitiCBT -  internet-based CBT with a registered therapist 
    • MindBeacon- internet-based CBT with a registered therapist (free for Ontario residents if referred by their family physician)
    • Psychology today - online resource which helps find a therapist based on location, cost, type of therapy and insurance coverage


Books
  • “Mind over Mood” Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky. Guilford Press (2015)
  • “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy”, by Burns. (1999).
  • “The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Depression” by Strosahl & Robinson (2008)
  • "Say Goodnight to Insomnia; The Six-Week, Drug-Free Program Developed at Harvard Medical School" by Gregg D. Jacobs


Looking for information in other languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, etc?
  • Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre


For Family Members and friends:
  • Fact sheet for family and friends about how to help pdf 


Mental Resources across Canada

  •  eMentalhealth.ca 


Ottawa

  • AccessMHA.ca -service to help navigate mental health resources in Eastern Ontario
  •  Ottawa Mental Health Community Resource Directory.pdf
    • includes information on various services including counselling, finances, immigrant services, legal services etc.
  • Counselling Connect- free same day or next day phone or video counselling session
  • Mood Disorders Ottawa - volounteer-run organization that supports people with mood disorders and their loved ones



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