Question 1

Crisis Support

Accepted Answer

The Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1.833.456.4566
Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region 613.238.3311
Toronto Distress Centres 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP
The Crisis Centre of BC
Domestic Abuse Help in Canada

Question 2

Mental Health Information

Accepted Answer

Canadian Mental Health Association
Anxiety Canada
Depression Hurts
PTSD Association of Canada

Question 3

Self-Help Resources

Accepted Answer

Centre for Clinical Interventions
Dr. Martel’s 10 tips for surfing pandemic waves (Nov.2020)

Question 4

Chronic Pain Resources

Accepted Answer

<ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://liberezvousdeladouleur.com/">Libérez-vous de la douleur</a> </li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://douleurchronique.org/?lang=en">Quebec Association of Chronic Pain</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://painbc.ca/blog/pain-bc-and-canadian-pain-society-applaud-canadian-pain-task-force-report">Pain BC</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://chronicpaincanada.com/">Chronic Pain Canada</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.noigroup.com/">NOI Group</a></li></ul>

Question 5

Mindfulness and Third Wave Psychology

Accepted Answer

<ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://contextualscience.org/">Association for Contextual Behavioral Science</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://self-compassion.org/">Self-compassion</a> with Dr. Kristin Neff</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tarabrach.com/">Radical Acceptance, Radical compassion</a> and other resources from Tara Brach</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.radicallyopen.net">Radical Openness</a> </li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.mindful.org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/">Mindfulness</a> defined by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://jackkornfield.com/podcasts-heart-wisdom/">Heart Wisdom</a> by Jack Kornfield</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="http://mbct.com/index.html">Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://behavioraltech.org/resources/resources-for-clients-families/">Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) resources</a> by Dr. Marsha Linehan</li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://centerhealthyminds.org/">Center for healthy minds</a></li></ul>

Question 6

Recommended Apps

Accepted Answer

<ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.calm.com/">Calm</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.headspace.com/">Headspace</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://insighttimer.com/en-ca">Insight Timer</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/">10% Happier</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://buddhify.com/">Buddhify</a></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/resources/stay-connected/mobile-app/ptsd-coach-canada">PTSD Coach Canada</a></li></ul>

Question 7

Find a Psychologist

Accepted Answer

In Ottawa, ON: https://ottawa-psychologists.org/online-directory/
In Ontario: https://www.psych.on.ca/Public/Find-a-Psychologist
In Quebec: https://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca/trouver-de-aide
In British Columbia: https://www.psychologists.bc.ca/find_psychologist

Question 8

On the Practice of Psychology in Ontario

Accepted Answer

College of Psychologists of Ontario
Ontario Psychological Association

Question 9

On the Practice of Psychology in British Columbia

Accepted Answer

College of Psychologists of BC
British Columbia Psychological Association

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