Mental Health Resources

Here are a variety of resources to get you started on a range of topics related to wellness and mental health. Depending on what kind of challenge you may be experiencing, a counsellor can direct you to relevant resources to help meet your specific needs.

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH – INCLUDES MANY COMMON ISSUES

http://www.cmha.ca/bins/index.asp
Canadian Mental Health Association

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Institute of Mental Health
Information on a wide range of mental health issues. (See "Health Topics" for quick access to topics)

http://www.cpa.ca/home/
Canadian Psychological Association

http://www.dr-bob.org/vpc/virtulets.html
The Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection – pamphlets on a wide range of topics

http://psychcentral.com/
Psychology Online Resource Central

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/consumers.cfm Centre for Clinical Interventions – offers free, printable workbooks on a range of topics including anxiety, panic attacks, eating issues, depression, & assertiveness

SUICIDE PREVENTION

http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=1
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

http://www.suicideprevention.ca/

http://www.jedfoundation.org/

DEPRESSION & MOOD ISSUES
http://www.mooddisorderscanada.ca/page/resources Mood Disorders Society of Canada – information on issues like depression and bipolar disorder

http://www.obad.ca/
Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorders Society

Antidepressant Skills Workbook

STRESS & ANXIETY

http://www.anxietycanada.ca/
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm
Mind Tools - stress management techniques

http://ocfoundation.org/index.aspx
International OCD Foundation

SELF INJURY/CUTTING

http://www.selfinjury.com/index.html
S.A.F.E (Self-Abuse Finally Ends)

http://www.selfinjuryfoundation.org/index.html
The Self Injury Foundation

SLEEP ISSUES

http://bettersleep.org/
Better Sleep Council – information on sleep issues and how to improve sleep

ADDICTION, ALCOHOL & DRUG ISSUES

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
Alcoholics Anonymous

http://www.na.org/
Narcotics Anonymous

http://www.sash.net/
The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) – information on sex addiction and recovery

EATING CONCERNS & BODY IMAGE

http://www.ywcamoncton.com/
Moncton’s YWCA Eating Disorders Resource Centre

http://www.nedic.ca
National Eating Disorders Information Centre

http://www.something-fishy.org/
“Something Fishy” – information on eating disorders

ACADEMIC SKILLS & TIME MANAGEMENT

http://www.mindtools.com/page5.html
Mind Tools - time management techniques

http://moodle.mta.ca/course/view.php?id=13873
Tons of Resources on Academic Skills & Services