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Canada Suicide Prevention Services from Crisis Services Canada or 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm-midnight) – Free, Confidential Service CAMH: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CMHA : Canadian Mental Health Association
ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Canadian Mental Health Association - Durham - provides advocacy and resources that support recovery and resilience Public Health Agency of Canada Find mental health support Mental Health Commission of Canada Compassion Fatigue in the Legal Profession Understanding Mental Health in the Legal Profession Mental Health in Female Lawyers How to Address Mental Illness and Lawyers Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER & PANIC Anxiety – It’s your health Anxiety Canada (Free Downloadable PDF Anxiety Resources for parents and self-help) Anxiety Canada Mental Health Ontario Shores – Anxiety Resources How to Cope with Anxiety (CAMH) Panic Attacks – It’s your health Understanding Panic Attacks Panic Disorder Coping Strategies for Panic Attacks
DEPRESSION Depression Canada What is Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment (CAMH) Understanding and Finding Help for Depression (Canadian Mental Health Association) Public Health Ontario
STRESS Workplace Stress How to Deal with Stress in Law Firms Healthy Boundaries: The Essential Formula for Tackling Stress and Burnout
SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES
Alcoholics Anonymous Government of Canada Resources for Substance Abuse In the Rooms Substance Abuse Among Lawyers: Signs & Treatment Narcotics Anonymous Golden Triangle Area Gamblers Anonymous Ontario Canada-Wide (Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction) Addictions and Recovery (Addiction and recovery information for individuals, families and professionals) Addictions Centre provides support to individuals seeking substance abuse recovery
Mindfulness Resources Lawyers Toolkit – Via ABA (PDF) Propel Change Now Mindful Wisdom Mindfulness for Lawyers The Mindful Lawyer CPDs Positive Psychology Strategies for Dealing with a Crisis (The Crisis Kit)