Mental Health Resources for Medical Students

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I put together a ton of free resources for patients and am sharing them here in case anyone else can benefit from them. This is an email i share with patients:

Because no one should have to hunt for help when they’re already overwhelmed, I put together 5 mental health resource guides you can save or share.

These five guides combine crisis hotlines, sliding-scale therapy links, practical coping tactics, medication side-effect tools, and self-advocacy tips into a single, easy-to-use bundle. Together they turn overwhelm into clear next steps—helping you find affordable care, act on proven strategies, and track how meds are really affecting your mood.

What You’ll Find in the Resource Guides (and Why Each One Matters to You)

Comprehensive Mental Health & Wellness Resource Guide (U.S.)

What it is: 100 + hotlines, apps, peer groups, and therapy programs—organized by crisis help, sleep, mindfulness, pain, LGBTQ+, veterans, and more.

Why it’s powerful for you: Instant options even on a tight budget. One click shows who to call, what it costs (often $0), and how to start today—no endless Googling.

Coping with Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia & PTSD: Active vs Passive Strategies

What it is: A quick lesson on replacing “wait-it-out” habits with small, doable actions (move your body, reach out, reframe thoughts) plus a starter checklist.

Why it’s powerful for you: Puts the steering wheel back in your hands. Tiny, concrete steps you can try today to lift mood, calm anxiety, and improve sleep.

Free / Low-Cost Psychotherapy & Peer Support (New England + national programs)

What it is: State-by-state phone numbers and links to sliding-scale therapy, 24/7 hotlines, and live Zoom peer groups.

Why it’s powerful for you: Therapy without the wallet-ache. Shows exactly where to find real humans who will talk to you—at prices you control.

How Your Medications Could Be Making Your Mood Worse And How You Can Help Yourself

What it is: Self-check questions, study snapshots (e.g., depression risk jumps from 4.7 % to 15 % on 3 + mood-lowering meds), and conversation starters for your prescriber.

Why it’s powerful for you: Turns hunches into action. Helps you spot “Is it me or the pill?” and walk into appointments armed with facts so meds serve you, not the other way around.

Psychotropic Medication Side-Effect Tracker

What it is: One-page red-flag table, printable DESS withdrawal checklist, three-stage tracking plan, and tips on SSRI-induced apathy.

Why it’s powerful for you: Stops side effects from being swept under the rug. Daily logs turn vague “I don’t feel right” into clear data you and I can act on together.

All the guides are available on my website; they are free to download and free to access, with no login or personal information required. Feel free to download, modify, and share if you think they can help. There is no branding, so can be shared with anyone.

offbenzos.com

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Vegetable-Pumpkin-46 · 3 months ago

How kind of you. Thank you. I’ll save this just in case.

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pfarnum1 · 3 months ago

This is awesome! Thank you!

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CommunityFew7011 · 3 months ago

This is wonderful 😊 thank you!

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etohprnbid · 3 months ago

This is incredible OP, thank you so much!!

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Psych-NP-2024 · 3 months ago

Amazing !!!! Thanks for this resource

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r/AussieMentalHealth • [2]

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Resources for your mental heath journey

Posted by Jumpy_Tower7531 · in r/AussieMentalHealth · 4 months ago

Find a psychiatrist https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist
Find a psychologist https://www.psychologytoday.com/au
Crisis Support NATIONWIDE https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-crisis-support
Children & Mental Health https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/kids-mental-health
Men & Mental Health https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/kids-mental-health
Carers & Loved ones https://www.healthymale.org.au/partners-guide
Preparing for a Mental Health appointment https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/finding-help/preparing-for-first-appointment
Beyond Blue Mental Health overview https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health

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Poundsy82 · 4 months ago

Perhaps a megathread/wiki to pull together all the resources available might be helpful?

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Jumpy_Tower7531 · OP · 4 months ago

yep that's the plan as we keep building the sub up :)

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[Serious] If you have used mental health resources provided by your law school, how helpful were they?

Posted by Far_Illustrious23 · in r/LawSchool · 1 year ago

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ImportantTrip6182 · 1 year ago

My school - super helpful. I didn’t even reach out to them - my career services person told them to contact me because I sounded testy in an email. I was reluctant to go, but it was really nice talking to a therapist who does nothing but deal with law students. They get it. It’s super tailored to your experience so you don’t have to explain very much. I went a few times and felt way better about the whole thing. I wasn’t even having a breakdown (this was during 1L - prime breakdown time), I was just annoyed but they sorted me out.

I hope all law schools have these resources, and not just the higher ranked and expensive ones. It feels pretty crucial.

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Help me make a list of mental health resources for students outside health and wellness

Posted by Ok_Effective759 · in r/UofT · 3 years ago

I'm a professor trying to understand how students are able to navigate H&W, as well as other mental health resources, partly so that I have a better sense of how to refer students when they come to me in crisis. I also want to learn what kinds of resources are available for students, and share what little I know. If you are an undergrad with information to share on this subject, will you help me? Please also feel free to correct what I am posting here. I want to learn. I also hoped that we could create a new thread with links to resources and answers for students seeking help.

I know something about resources in Ontario generally, but not much about H&W, because I am not inside the H&W system. I will share some resources here to help anyone who is not able to get immediate help from H&W (I have heard they are completely slammed at the moment and that wait lines are long). Other UoT-specific suggestions have been provided by other students in the thread, below (please feel free to add).

Here is my own limited information. As you might know, if you are suicidal or at risk of self-harm, you can always call 911 or campus safety and someone will come check on you. Here are the numbers.

U of T St. George Police: 416-978-2222

U of T Mississauga Police: 905-569-4333

U of T Scarborough Police: 416-978-2222

If you are shy about what to say, you can always ask for the police to come do a "wellness check." Asking for a wellness check is basically asking for an officer to come find you and talk to you and make sure you are not at risk of physical harm (especially suicide or self-harm). Just in case you are worried, there is zero academic fallout for calling these numbers. I can guarantee that none of your professors would ever be able to find out about it, and you would not be at risk of expulsion or anything like that (to address rumors I saw on another reddit thread).

If you are not in an immediate life-threatening crisis, a very good, fast option is to talk to make an appointment with your family doctor. Family doctors are trained and qualified to handle mental health issues as well as physical health issues. Some family doctors provide basic counseling (though not many). All family doctors are qualified to prescribe anti-anxiety and anti-depressant meds, which do wonders for some people. Medication is often much cheaper than therapy, for better or worse. Also, if you are on OSAP, your doctor can give you documentation that will allow you to get a bursary for $2000 of talk therapy through the accessibilities office (as I mention below).

Now, let's say you need therapy as well as, or instead of, medication. How will you pay for it? Your insurance, if you have any, will likely cover some or all of the cost. For example, if you're signed up on a U of T plan, you might have about $1500 of coverage for therapy (or enough for about 12 sessions at $125 each). To find out, you can just call Green Shield Canada. Their number is 1-888-711-1119. Here's a U of T website with more information.

Signing up for the U of T plan only costs $400something a year, so it's much cheaper than paying for therapy out of pocket.

If you're on OSAP, you have another option, as I noted above. You can talk to your family doctor about your situation and get the doctor to provide documentation of your mental illness (depression and severe, debilitating anxiety qualify). Using this documentation, you can register with Accessibility, and through Accessibility, you can often receive an additional $2000 for therapy (on top of the $1500). That program is called the BWSD. Info is here:

https://osap.gov.on.ca/OSAPPortal/en/A-ZListofAid/PRDR019233.html

You might also have insurance through your parents' insurance plan. If so, you can get your policy number or claimant number (whatever it's called) from your parents, and then call the insurance company directly to talk about benefits. I strongly encourage you to talk to your family about your mental health, too, if possible.

Once you've got your insurance squared away, you need to find a therapist who takes your insurance. Sometimes that's the easiest part of the process. The simplest thing to do is to go to the Psychology Today website and search their database for psychologists who match what you're looking for. Here's a link to their Toronto listings:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/toronto

You can filter by type of therapy, price, forms of insurance accepted, mental health issues/specialties, and many other things. You can usually get the contact info for these psychiatrists and therapists directly from the database listings. If you want to read more about deciding among therapists, there are a ton of articles written on the subject--just Google.

Especially if you do not have insurance, the fastest and most direct way to get mental health care might be to go to CAMH (the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). CAMH is at 250 College Street (College and Spadina) and takes walk-ins, and it's free. There are also a couple of other locations in the city. You are entitled to their services as an Ontario resident. You can literally just walk in the door and check in to wait for a psychiatrist. The environment at CAMH can be a bit intimidating, and you may have to wait a while to see someone (as in hours, not weeks), but walking in to CAMH is the shortest distance between you and a conversation with a qualified psychiatrist.

Here are some other assorted odds and ends. Here's a handout from my own student days:

https://hms.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/Departments/Ombuds%20Office/files/MIT.OmbudsOffice.coping.pdf

Finally, if you are really struggling not to self-harm, or to break an anxiety spiral, try to distract yourself through some other intense sensation. Put your hand in a bag full of ice. Put on strong perfume. Drink some vinegar. Try the "dive response" strategy detailed below. Focus on these intense distracting sensations until your crisis has passed. These are coping strategies, not healing strategies, but they may help you while you work out a medium- or long-term solution.

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ETA: this new thread is helpful

https://www.reddit.com/r/UofT/comments/qocrvk/how_to_use_health_insurance_to_cover_therapy/

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https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/service/mental-health-care/

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uoftisboring · 3 years ago

You are an incredibly kind professor, your students are lucky to have you. Also, is that handout from the DBT handbook? My therapist gave me the same one :). MYSSP is where I found a therapist before using psychologytoday to find my permanent therapist. It's a free resource to UofT students

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Ok_Effective759 · OP · 3 years ago

Yes it is! I believe it is from this book: https://www.amazon.ca/Dialectical-Behavior-Therapy-Skills-Workbook/dp/1572245131 . I have just requested that the U of T library make it available as an online resource. We'll see if they do.

There are a few workbooks for anxiety and other issues that are already available through the U of T library website. Here are a couple:

Greenberger, Dennis, and Christine A. Padesky. Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think. Electronic resource. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Guilford Press, 2016. http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/utoronto/detail.action?docID=4000017

McKay, Matthew, Michelle Skeen, and Patrick Fanning. The CBT Anxiety Solution Workbook: A Breakthrough Treatment for Overcoming Fear, Worry and Panic. Electronic resource. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2017. http://myaccess.library.utoronto.ca/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1543300

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garbageslutt · 3 years ago

There’s two DBT groups run by health and wellness and I know at least one of them uses this handbook

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tridge90 · 3 years ago

Not an undergrad anymore, but I only graduated last year and I'm still at UofT. I think H&W was great. I got into a DBT program after like, a two or three week wait--when I went to Ontario Shores, it took months of waiting.

I'd say the biggest hurdle is creating a climate that destigmatises the pursuit of mental health issues to begin with. We have a very international population with a wide variety of views on mental health, some more progressive than others. Not everyone is coming from the same place.

You can just pull numbers from Ontario Shores and camh and put them in a .docx; that's what I did.

A step-by-step guide about what to expect from am assessment would probably help some students feel less nervous. And getting familiar with jargon like "assessment," "crisis," "sectioning," etc.

Free counselling helps, too. Not all of us have access to parental funds or insurance. I've only ever paid for meds, never counselling.

I allude to the fact I've been to therapy as a ta. It's my hope that it will normalise the idea for students and show that no, you won't be kicked out.

Hope this helps!

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Ok_Effective759 · OP · 3 years ago

Tridge90--based on your feedback, it seems like one first step is for students in distress to call Health and Wellness and report that they are in crisis. I'm getting that impression partly from your language and partly from the wording of the U of T H&W website: "If you are in crisis, please call the Health & Wellness Centre at 416-978-8030 to book an appointment." Website is here:

If you report that you are in crisis, are you more likely to be placed into a DBT group etc/otherwise offered immediate help?

Also, put another way: you write that students need to get familiar with terms like "assessment," "crisis," "sectioning," etc. I agree, but I have to admit I don't know what those terms mean in this context myself. Can you say more about what your process of assessment, sectioning, etc. was--if you get a chance? (I am from a different country and our process was a bit different, although I am of course familiar with the idea of mental health assessments in general.)

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tridge90 · 3 years ago

Sure! Would it be helpful to have a chat about this? Feel free to PM me whenever.

An assessment is like a diagnosis. A doctor will ask a ton of questions and/or have the client fill out paperwork. My psychiatrist spent about a half hour or so asking general diagnostic questions, and they asked to see my self-harm scars.

Crisis means there is a threat to the self or someone else and that the sitiation requires immediate attention; crisis warrants a 911 call or calling a crisis team. I'd bypass H&W in such a case. H&W is more for irritating chronic conditions; crisis is like a really severe flare up of symptoms.

If someone is in severe crisis, they might be "sectioned" (this is a colloquial phrase I heard in hospitals) and be admittied involuntarily to the hospital. It is not meant to be punitive, but to keep the person safe until they are out of crisis. They can be held a maximum of 72 hours, during which they will be evaluated. I went to the hospital for crises a couple times but was never sectioned. Some folks in my therapy group had been, though.

Yes, folks get triaged into community-based resources. This often takes into account behaviours like self harm, substance abuse, mental health history, etc.

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Ok_Effective759 · OP · 3 years ago

Thank you Tridge90! That's fantastic to know. I agree about the destigmatization piece.

I agree about the value free counseling too. I was under the impression that the lines for free counseling in Ontario were so long that it was often impractical to seek. I'm glad to know that's not always the case. Here are the websites you mentioned, I think, just so we have them in the thread:

https://www.ontarioshores.ca/finding_help

https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services

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tridge90 · 3 years ago

Oh and I never thought it was H&W's job to treat severe mental health issues. I, uh, stood out at DBT. They're more like a referral to community resources, which means a student has to follow up elsewhere, and I'm sure many don't. Not sure how to make that process easier though.

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shews174 · 3 years ago

Where to get diagnosed for adhd/add? I tried asking through the university but no info was given

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MistaDragon · 3 years ago

The university won’t diagnose you but they can refer you to clinics that can - the testing fees are out of pocket , the university can help you pay it but that would be through a bursary , if you’re registered with accessibilities contact your advisor. These clinics will give a full comprehensive exam

The Possibilities Clinic - 1950$

Toronto Psychology Centre - 2000$

Another way you can get diagnosed is through OHIP with a psychiatrist- while this won’t be a comprehensive exam , it’s better than nothing.

Source : currently in the process - it’s very slow

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Ok_Effective759 · OP · 3 years ago

You all already have better information than I do (below--thank you MistaDragon!). I agree with other posters that a good first step is to go to your GP/family doctor. I just wanted to mention that I believe there's also funding available that you can apply for, to cover the costs of these tests. My own GP/family doctor mentioned it to me in passing. Does anybody know about a bursary or other funds available that will cover the cost of these tests? If I can find it I will post it here.

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RadiantJuly · 3 years ago

Here are a few additional links available for those at uoft, in Toronto, and in ontario! https://h2art.org/resources/

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Mental health resources

Posted by Cryptiicss · in r/glasgow · 23 days ago

So I'm just looking into mental health resources, looking for someone to talk to that can help. Been a little daunting to take the first step but better late than never right? I do study at GCU, firstly if anyone has used the resources there, how are they? If there's anything else I am able to use to find something how do I go about it? I don't really want it to be on my medical record so preferably not through the GP route, any advice would be appreciated as I am quite clueless about this stuff. Thanks.

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https://www.samh.org.uk/about-us/our-work/time-for-you

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Seunte · 23 days ago

Haven't used GCU but all pals who have used their university services have found them helpful so I really think you should get registered with them. Additionally SAMH have services available over the phone: https://www.samh.org.uk/about-us/our-work/time-for-you

It's really good you're looking to talk to someone and hopefully these help

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Cryptiicss · OP · 21 days ago

Thank you!

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rat1906 · 22 days ago

Lifelink. You can self-refer, but it seems their waiting list is a year long at the moment. https://www.lifelink.org.uk/

SAMH, Time For You service. Also self-refer.

If in immediate distress, please do call the Samaritan's 116 123 (they also have an office in Glasgow where you can talk to someone face to face, see website for opening times). Completely confidential. Or Breathing Space (0800 83 85 87). They are mostly confidential, but if you are at immediate risk they will call an ambulance. If the risk is significant but not immediate, they may contact GP. But they can't do that if you don't provide the information that would allow them to do that.

I would also recommend looking for a counsellor on https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/city/glasgow If there is any way you can afford it (some of them charge a sliding scale depending on financial circumstances, soon can't hurt to look). The advantages of paying for a counsellor (if it is at all possible for you) is that it gives you more control over the process. You can (and should) shop around for the right 'fit'. The majority of counsellors offer a free initial consultation (face to face or over phone).

If self-help/online course would be useful to you, then Living Life To The Full (https://llttf.com/) might be worth looking at.

Best of luck.

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Cryptiicss · OP · 21 days ago

Thanks a lot!

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NostrilWarbler · 22 days ago

Better late than never, you are very right. Took till I was 42 to do something You should be proud of yourself for taking that step. I'm not in a university setting so can't help much other than to say some apps out there have helped No doubt you will get some.lovely posters on here who will give you some really helpful info. Good luck...onwards n upwards

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Cryptiicss · OP · 21 days ago

Thanks a lot, you should definitely be proud of yourself too

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NostrilWarbler · 21 days ago

Thank you so much, hope you got on ok

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Sharizard006 · 22 days ago

I have a whole list of resources saved to my notes on my phone:

Breathing Space w: breathingspace.scot/ t: 0800 83 85 87 Offers a free, confidential phone and web-based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Samaritans w: samaritans.org t: 116 123 (Freephone) 24-hour emotional support for anyone struggling to cope.

Shout w: giveusashout.org Text: 85258 Shout is volunteer-run and is the UK’s first 24/7 crises text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere.

SAMH Whether you’re seeking support, are looking for more information for you or someone you love, or if you just want to have chat about mental health, we’re here to help. Available: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Phone: 0344 800 0550 Email: info@samh.org.uk Visit: samh.org.uk/info

MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/ Infoline: 0300 123 3393 Email: info@mind.org.uk Text: 86463 Post: Mind Infoline, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FS

The Mind Infoline provides an information and signposting service open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays). Ask about: • mental health problems • where to get help near you • treatment options • advocacy services.

CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably Web: thecalmzone.net Tel: 0800 58 58 58

We stand together with everyone who’s struggling with life, no matter who they are, where they’re from or what they’re going through. And we do it through our life-saving services, national campaigns, and by building communities.

Our National helpline is open 7 days a week, 5pm to midnight. Callers can talk through any issue, we’ll listen and offer information and signposting. Calls are anonymous & confidential and won’t show up on your phone bill. Calls are free from landlines, payphones and all mobiles.

Lifelink : www.lifelink.org.uk T: 0141 552 4434 E: info@lifelink.org.uk

You may refer yourself directly into our services or be referred by your GP, Health Practitioner or an organisation in your community. We have a number of service centres and venues located in neighbourhoods across Glasgow. To refer yourself or someone else for Lifelink's services you can:

Complete our online referral form here. Telephone on 0141 552 4434. Services are available for adults aged 16 or over and who are resident in Glasgow City.

If you are working, your employer may have access to occupational health services which may include mental health support for free and can sometimes get you help a bit quicker.

Whichever route you take, I wish you well. Also kudos for reaching out <3

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Cryptiicss · OP · 21 days ago

Thank you! Appreciate that, that's really good you have that saved

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r/CarletonU • [6]

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Mental Health Resources for Students (Compilation)

Posted by _Sidewalk · in r/CarletonU · 4 years ago

Hi everyone,

I am starting to get extremely alarmed by the magnitude of students struggling with mental health issues this semester, whether it be stress, anxiety, lack of motivation, depression, substance use, feeling generally shitty, or anything else that could be caused or exacerbated by online school in a pandemic.

I don't think that the university does enough to advertise the mental health support it offers students, but there are resources available.

If you feel like you are struggling, even a little bit, please sit down and chat about it with someone. Family, friends, or any of the resources below. You are not alone. You are not weak for struggling. There are many many people struggling just as much as you. The Carleton discord server has tons of people who would be willing to hop on voice chat for a conversation about mental well-being, myself included. With the winter, cold weather, and exams approaching, stress and poor mental health is only going to get worse unless you get help.

Below is every resource I could find that the university offers for mental health (free). If you have anymore, please post a comment below and I will add it to the list. I think it is important to note that many of these services (see general resources) will totally be fine with you calling just for supportive human interaction. If you even think you may benefit from a chat, you should do it. Mental health doesn’t have to be an emergency to matter.

Mental health is serious. Poor mental health weakens the immune system (in a pandemic!!), shortens your lifespan, and makes you chronically ill. So does loneliness. It can escalate quickly. PLEASE act on it.

Mental Health Emergencies:

If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide – call 911 immediately.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm to 12 am ET).

International Suicide Hotline Directory: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Department of University Safety: (613) 520-4444 (or, dial 4444 from any university land-line) (on-campus only. CUSERT and Special Constables are trained in mental health first aid)

Good 2 Talk: 1-866-925-5454

Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region: Available 10am-11pm, 7 days/week, 365 days/year. Call: 613-238-3311 Text: 343-306-5550 Web Chat: blue chat icon at bottom right corner of website. Service is available in English only to residents of Ottawa & the Ottawa Region. Non-emergencies welcome as well.

University Crisis Line: 613-722-6914

Hope for Wellness

Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.

Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed. Telephone and online counselling are available in English and French. On request, telephone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

General Resources:

Call Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 (toll free) to speak to a registered nurse. The nurse can help you with any health matters, including depression, anxiety or other mental health or addiction concerns.

ConnexOntario provides treatment service information if you have problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol or mental health. You can:

Call toll free: 1-866-531-2600Live web chat Email

Health and Counselling Services: 613-520-6674 (for university clinic appointments)

"We offer short term individual counseling for students struggling with many different problems like anxiety, depression, relationship problems, sexual violence, or personal and academic stress. We have counsellors who specialize in issues impacting international students, those who have experienced sexual violence, and LGBTTQS2+ students."

Kids Help Phone

Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

Available 24 hours a day to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from professional counsellors.

Download the Always There app for additional support or access the Kids Help Phone website.

BounceBack Ontario Toll-Free: 1-866-345-0224

BounceBack® is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. 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.

Empower Me 1-833-628-5589

Empower Me is a confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. No issue is too big or too small—regardless of what you’re experiencing, you’re not alone.

You can get support for issues of any kind, such as:

• Stress or anxiety• Depression• Relationships or interpersonal conflicts• Family responsibilities• Substance misuse/abuse• Disordered eating• Time management• Career counselling• Financial planning or financial insecurity• Nutrition, and more

• Call 1-833-628-5589 (toll-free), available 24/7 from anywhere in Canada or the US. See the FAQ (page 4) for additional helpline numbers for international access.

*Please note that you must provide your name and school/student association when you contact Empower Me for immediate crisis services or other issues.

Other General Resources

https://www.connexontario.ca/links

Suicide Prevention/Mental Health Resources

The Centre for Suicide Prevention is an education centre which equips individuals and organizations with the information, knowledge and skills necessary to respond to the risk of suicide.

Ontario Association of Suicide Prevention provides resources, education, facts and figures and news and upcoming events.

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention provides information on where to find support; including a guide for early responders and a prevention toolkit for schools. Their site also provides a listing of crisis centres.

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rawnaldo · 4 years ago

I live in Quebec and I’m trying to find therapy but I don’t want to pay 150 an hour. What can I do!

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_Sidewalk · OP · 4 years ago

Try empower me! available 24/7 and should be able to direct you to further resources.

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rawnaldo · 4 years ago

Wow that was a fast response time. Thanks:)

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sadpsycho999 · 3 years ago

I called and nobody responded. They didn’t return call either

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Unfair-Sandwich-9188 · 4 years ago

is carleton same day counselling available during covid

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_Sidewalk · OP · 4 years ago

Contact empower me and they can direct you to further resources! or call health and wellness during business hours tmrw. good luck

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Unfair-Sandwich-9188 · 4 years ago

thanks for your help :)

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LilMafs · 2 years ago

Can we also use the clinic for non mental health purposes?

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OkSea8921 · 2 years ago

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TinyViolet48 · 3 years ago

You should also add mindbeacon and abiliticbt which are both internet based cognitive behavioural therapy programs, and telecbt which is another cognitive behavioural therapy program. For telecbt you work one on one with a counsellor for 8-12 weeks, but unfortunately the wait time is about 4 months. All are either covered by OHIP/UHIP or Carleton.

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Has anyone found specific resources (apps, books, therapies) particularly helpful for managing medical school related anxiety? Please share!

Posted by psych4you · in r/medicalschool · 7 months ago

Please share those support resources.

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Worried-Pitch-8108 · 7 months ago

Lexapro and bimonthly appointments with the therapist at my school. It’s helped me tremendously.

*editing to say that the school’s therapist is the true game changer- they see my classmates and other students at the school so they’re fully immersed in our world

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waspoppen · 7 months ago

Does school offered therapy mean that you can only talk about like academic stuff

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xsincerely · 7 months ago

No. I see my school therapist almost every week and I talk about whatever I want

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LoveRain20 · 7 months ago

When I’m nervous before a test or OSCE, I use the Antistress app. It’s free but it has mini games / tasks like coloring, organizing things, playing with a off/on switch, etc. It keeps your mind occupied so you can calm down. I like using the breathe in and breathe out function (clear circle with a blue circle inside).

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Previous_Internet399 · 7 months ago

Studying or doing that research I've been putting off or tackling whatever is the cause of anxiety
Consistent exercise
Consistently good diet
Consistently good sleep (taurine and magnesium were game changers for me, also going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day and aiming for around 7 or more hours of sleep ideally)
I don't do this but... a lot of people say that regularly meditating makes a huge difference in their lives
I would recommend cutting back on caffeine/stimulants or just stopping them entirely if possible. That shit gives you anxiety. You won't even be anxious about anything but will literally just feel anxious. Caffeine is especially bad lol... more so than stims (adderall meds) for whatever reason in that regard, at least for me.

The emphasis on everything is that it's gotta be consistent. Pushing off responsibilities, whether it is school or health, makes me anxious about the fact that I'm pushing them off. So the best way to get after it is just to do it.

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OkShoulder759 · 7 months ago

Me hyperventilating reading this when I have no reason to be anxious after drinking my 3rd cup of coffee

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p54lifraumeni · 7 months ago

Having as much sex as possible.

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howdy2121 · 7 months ago

ssri daily, propranolol PRN - helped so much for pre-interview anxiety and back at the beginning of M3, pre round anxiety lol prioritize sleep as much as possible give yourself breaks-at first you’ll feel guilty bc “I could be studying” but during M2 I always gave myself Fridays completely off after 2 pm and it helped soooo much. Spend time with your loved ones, too. and second the comment abt sex, lol. diy also works

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Resources for mental health help

Posted by Pleasant_Wall3973 · in r/cancer · 2 months ago

I am looking for resources specifically tailored to address mental health for cancer patients. Does anyone have any good websites, tool, etc that they have found useful?

Obviously I know specialist psychiatrists and psychologists exist but how/where do you find them?

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UnusualSloths · 2 months ago

Psychology today has a great database of mental health providers. You can put in your location and insurance and find people in your area.

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WittyNumber7402 · 2 months ago

I recently met with family support at my mom’s cancer hospital and they also recommended psychology today! I was surprised that there was a filter specifically for cancer, but it made things a lot easier.

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Apart-Combination928 · 2 months ago

Also interested if anyone has leads - my partner has advanced cancer that he likely will not survive, he’s 28 years old. Also a survivor of cancer from age 12 where he had BMT. He needs someone to talk to but will only give it a shot if the therapist specializes in cancer patients.

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Sarappreciates · 2 months ago

My cancer center has counselors that my insurance covers. I'm in the USA, so my resources are all based here. One of them being the American Cancer Society's page to find support in your area: https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html

The ACS has a free helpline (1-800-227-2345) to provide free information and support for all kinds of things like affordable nearby counseling services for you or your caretaker, free rides to your local medical appointments, free/discounted lodging for long distance appointments, help with medical financial aid, and other helpful services for cancer patients in need of commonly required resources.

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Crazy-Garden6161 · 2 months ago

Your oncologist will have a support staff that can connect you to resources that are local and specialize in treating cancer patients.

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PopsiclesForChickens · 2 months ago

That's not necessarily true. I had to look long and hard myself to find anyone to see. And the one that specialized in cancer patients was $200/session and didn't take insurance.

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tamaith · 2 months ago

Gilda's club has support groups both online and in person, and a huge list of resources on their websites.
I got a therapy referral through my oncologist. I needed coping skills to deal with my mom and family.

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Mental Health Resources for Faculty SUCKS

Posted by HelloDesdemona · in r/Professors · 1 year ago

This is definitely a rant in the purest form.

We've gotten tons of emails about how the university is increasing access to mental health services to students, including text messages and whatnot. This is very good, and very needed, though I can't comment on the quality.

But all of these resources are for students only. There has never been an email about helping faculty with expanded mental health services or even anything like childcare services. Oh, they have that! It's just a five year wait-list.

I'm very cynical, so I know the students only get services because it helps retention and they want those sweet sweet dollars.

I'm so salty, haha.

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https://counseling.utdallas.edu

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AceyAceyAcey · 1 year ago

We have an employee assistance program (EAP) hotline that they only remind of us when crises occur, and health insurance. I guess they expect us to figure it out from there.

My partner’s school’s health insurance coverage of mental health is so bad that they actually have a program to reimburse mental health expenses that the health insurance doesn’t cover.

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a_statistician · 1 year ago

I guess they expect us to figure it out from there.

In my area it took me 6 months and endless phone calls to navigate the system to find a therapist and a psychiatrist to treat ADHD. If you need an actual evaluation or something more intensive, expect to wait a year or more once you get an appointment, and expect to have to call around for a month or three before you get someone to answer the phone who is taking new patients.

This is with insurance, without price shopping, and with some knowledge of how the system works.

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AceyAceyAcey · 1 year ago

I got lucky bc the hospital network I use for primary care has a psychotherapy residency program, so when I told my pcp’s office I wanted therapy, they put me on the waitlist for that.

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Elvira333 · 1 year ago

Your mileage may vary, but our through our program we got like six free visits with a counselor, and pretty good coverage through insurance if you wanted additional sessions. It was hard finding someone but really beneficial for me.

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AceyAceyAcey · 1 year ago

Some are a concierge, and they know what’s covered under your insurance (so they have a specific search tool that helps them find that), or they can get you free/discount appointments.

Some have crisis counselors on staff too, so you can talk to one directly through the EAP number.

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econhistoryrules · 1 year ago

I shouldn't have been, but I was honestly quite shocked how little *lip service* (not to mention material help) was paid to caring about faculty mental health during the height of Covid. We got emails all the fucking time asking us to check on our students, do more, ask less, etc etc, but not even a single, hey, you guys are amazing, thank you for your work. I'm a millennial ffs, I'll do pretty much anything for a little pat on the head. Where's my Soviet-style "hero-professor of Covid" medal?

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Junior-Dingo-7764 · 1 year ago

I went up for tenure in 2021 and wasn't able to get an extension on my tenure clock AND was told all the student evals would still count from this time frame. Students got pass/fail options during this time. I just wanted my pass/fail option after I had to change my courses to online format in one weekend!

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_glitchmodulator_ · 1 year ago

I'm also a millennial (aka very underpaid and poor af) and every time I get some sort of email about doing more (more for students, self-evaluations about how I'm going to improve, donating to the school, etc) it takes everything in my power not to reply: "I'll happily do this! I look forward to seeing how my extra work is reflected in a change in my salary." Sadly, I'm still too new to be this sassy....

I also work in neuroscience, so just as a side rant - no amount of SSRIs, psychotherapy, etc will fix the problems that come with being poor. A lot of mental health issues stem from the environment, and some environmental factors are very hard for the individual to address, even with therapy.

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

The EAP at my university is utterly useless - basically untrained 'counsellors' who give you 6 sessions of essentially nothing except 'listening' to you - no better than calling up Samaritans (a freephone listening service available 24/7 to anyone in the UK).

Meanwhile, students can access trained therapists and rapid support in-person on campus. Staff only have the useless EAP phone line.

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Nervous_Lobster4542 · 1 year ago

One thing I reflect on a lot is our institutional/academic culture of leveling criticism - student evaluations/complaints, teaching observations, manuscript peer review, progress reports, grant reviews, etc. - while almost never giving praise or showing true appreciation to faculty. Our "mental health resources" are pretty much comprised of platitudes and cliches given to us by our administration at the end of every semester. I fear that this creep toward the dehumanization of professors is going to lead to worse mental health outcomes/burnout. Not saying it would solve everything, but for fuck's sake I feel like this one thing would be easy to fix at an institutional level.

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fuhrmanator · 1 year ago

I've told this before. I was on a committee that reformed teaching evaluations and fought to put in place an auditing system for profs to see when an admin consulted their online confidential evaluations.

The flip side is when you get good evaluations, you can also see how NOBODY but you looked at them.

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Guilty_Jackrabbit · 1 year ago

This has been happening for years. I remember the fad of positive psychology that circulated around 2010-2016, and how administrations treated occasional workshops on "the power of positive thinking" and whatnot as legitimate replacements for things like ... fair pay and decent work/life balance. And so many faculty went along with it for years!

Basically: if you let them fuck you, they'll keep finding new and interesting ways to fuck you.

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Mental health resources for Astroworld festival goers.

Posted by brethagerty245 · in r/utdallas · 3 years ago

I am linking our schools mental health services here. I was at that festival on Friday in Houston and saw and felt a lot of stuff that most shouldn’t in that situation. I know from speaking to other students prior, many attended the festival as well. Since the organizers themselves didn’t provide resources I was hoping to link them here for other students who went and are also suffering from PTSD or survivors guilt. I assume the school doesn’t offer much but something Is better than nothing in this situation. Hope everyone from here who went is fine and didn’t have to witness some of the horrors that transpired.

https://studentwellness.utdallas.edu/mental/index.html

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https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1053828800/astroworld-travis-scott-crowd-safety-tips

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LRBurns · 3 years ago

Sometimes it helps with traumatic experiences to know what to do if you ever find yourself in that kind of situation again. Here's an article on crowd safety tips.

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urlocalcatlady · 3 years ago

https://www.betterhelp.com/cactusjackfoundation/

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