Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Introduction
We recognize the significant strain that COVID-19 has placed on individuals and families across the country. Many people are concerned about their physical and mental well being. Canadians are being challenged in a number of ways because of isolation, financial and employment uncertainty and disruptions to daily life. Wellness Together Canada provides tools and resources to help Canadians get back on track. These include modules for addressing low mood, worry, substance use, social isolation and relationship issues.
What is Included
Wellness Together Canada offers the following at no cost to Canadians:
- Wellness self-assessment and tracking.
- Self guided courses, apps, and other resources.
- Group coaching and community of support.
- Counselling by text or phone.
Where to Start
Click the ‘Get Started’ button below to create an account. You have the option of completing a wellness self-assessment, and then choosing from the full range of no cost options for support. Without an account you can access immediate support by text and other helpful resources below.
For COVID information and a physical self-assessment of COVID symptoms click here.
Need Immediate Support?
If you are in crisis or require support right away, please choose from one of the crisis options below:
Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support.
Direct Access to Helpful Resources
Canadians are resourceful and our population is diverse. To meet people's individual needs and preferences, we are offering a wide range of resources and support for Canadians. The resources below can be accessed without creating an account.
Create an account to get started and access more resources and support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Wellness Together Canada is a mental health and substance use website to support people across Canada and Canadians living abroad in both official languages. We provide the following resources for you at no cost:
- Immediate text support
- Information and videos on common mental health issues
- Mental wellness programs you can do on your own and with coaching
- Monitored communities of support
- Individual phone, video, and text counselling
This online service was launched in response to growing mental health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellness Together Canada is a Health Canada funded project that is a partnership among Stepped Care Solutions, Kids Help Phone and Homewood Health – three of Canada’s leading and most innovative mental health organizations.
The information you provide on this site belongs to you and is kept private and confidential. Your personal information will not be sold or disclosed to third parties. This website is powered by Greenspace, a health technology platform that manages and stores health information. Click here to review Greenspace’s privacy policy.
Creating an account allows you to develop your own mental wellness plan. You can choose to receive regular check-ins for self-assessment and get reports that help you monitor your mental wellness. In addition, an account helps you keep track of the tools you use through this website.
A self-assessment provides information on your mental wellness. Completing self- assessments on a regular basis allows you to monitor your mental wellness and choose a program that is right for you. You are encouraged to try a new resource if you are not getting positive change. Monitoring your progress will help you find the path that works best for you.
There are many quality mental health resources and programs in Canada. We are interested in collaborating to bring top digital resources to people across the country. If you have a resource or are interested in partnering with us in this mission, please click here to complete the application form and be considered for inclusion.
If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions on the Wellness Together platform, please click here. Please do not include any identifying information and note that any feedback provided on this form is not monitored in real-time. If you are in crisis, or worried about harm to yourself or others in any way, we urge you to contact immediate support services.
For immediate support:
- Youth: Text WELLNESS to 686868.
- Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741.
- Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need of urgent medical support.
- Indigenous people can also reach out to Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310.