Don’t be afraid to reach out for help if you feel like your mental health is being affected. Below are some tips and resources you can use if you are struggling with your mental health.
Activities to Manage Stress and Mental Health
Participate in one of these activities:
- Journaling
- Physical activity
- Going for a walk
- Starting a new hobby
- Learning a new skill
- Watching a movie
- Reaching out to a friend
- Calling a family member
Take care of yourself and reduce your anxiety by:
- Slowing down, relaxing and breathing
- Taking time for yourself
- Taking breaks, as needed
- Fueling your body with sleep, food and water
- Limiting caffeine and alcohol intake
- Unplugging from technology
Mental Health Services in Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts
The Community Counseling Centre of Nipissing offers a wide range of mental health and addictions services to meet your needs. Local confidential counseling services are offered by telephone and video. Appointments are confidential.
Call: 705-472-6515
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres offer a wide variety of treatment, testing, harm reduction and counselling services to meet your individual needs. Services are confidential and are available 7 days a week.
For the North Bay Clinic call: 705-497-1620
For the Parry Sound Clinic call: 705-774-9669
The Canadian Mental Health association offers a variety of online and in-person mental health services to meet the needs of all individuals including post-secondary students. Services are available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call: 705-746-4264
The Alliance Centre offers a variety of online and in-person mental health and addictions services for individuals ages 16 and up. Services are offered in both English and French, available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and available to individuals living in West Nipissing.
Call: 705-753-2271
Mental Health Helplines
Good2Talk provides confidential mental health, addictions and well-being support for post-secondary students across Ontario 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are free and confidential.
Call: 1-866-925-5454
Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Confidential counseling services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are available in a variety of formats including text, phone, messenger and live chat.
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Messenger or Live Chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut. Chat counselling is available in English and French. This service is confidential and operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Call: 1-855-242-3310
Live Chat: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. Services are offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call: 1-866-531-2600
Live Chat: https://www.connexontario.ca/Chat
Trans Helpline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. This is a free service for all ages. Hours vary based on availability of volunteers.
Call: 1-877-330-6366
Online Resources (information)
BounceBack is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage their mental health. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Additional Mental Health Resources and Materials
To learn more about how you can further support your mental health check out one of these websites:
