Patient Resources

Handouts 

• Depression (HTML | PDF)DC-Mediterranean-Diet-Score-Tool (1).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 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
• Psychotherapy
  • 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)
  • 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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