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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:
- 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?
For Family Members and friends:
- Fact sheet for family and friends about how to help pdf
Mental Resources across Canada
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