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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)
  • Antidepressant  medications (Understanding antidepressants.pdf)
  • What is psychotherapy? (HTML version)
  • Fact sheet about counselling or therapy for depression PDF
  • Light therapy for Depression PDF
  • Patient instruction handout PDF


Websites
  • Helpguide.org - General self-help strategies for many mental health condition
  • HeadsUpGuys -Depression self-help for men
  • Antidepressant Skills Workbook (ASW) for use with PCPs and their patients using CBT
  • BounceBack  -free telephone-guided CBT available in:
    • Ontario
    • BC
    • Manitoba
  • AbilitiCBT-  internet-based CBT with a registered therapist ( free for residents of Ontario and Manitoba)
  • MindBeacon -  internet-based CBT with a registered therapist ( free for Ontario residents)
  • Togetherall - online peer-supported mental health and wellbeing service. All Canadians can access it at https://ca.portal.gs/ and also free for residents of Alberta.
  • 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


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)


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

  •  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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