COVID-19 Resources

Mental Health Resources

As business owners, we are in a time of uncertainty dealing with a variety of challenges. All of which can take a toll on our physical and mental health, both now and in the coming months. At Opencare, we’re taking the appropriate steps with our internal team to ensure easy access to support tools.

As our partners, we would like to share these tools and resources with you. We encourage you to share the below resources with your team, loved ones and friends within the dentistry industry. We are in this together and prioritizing mental health is an important value for us.

We hope you find these resources helpful during this difficult time, and we’re here to support you in any way we can.

Anxiety Panic Support

This peer-to-peer anxiety support network lets people chat online with someone who understands their experiences in dealing with anxiety. It’s another place that you can turn to on a 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week basis for mental health help.

Canadian Psychological Association

The Canadian Psychological Association provides downloadable information sheets on a variety of mood-related disorders.

CBT Online

This is an interactive site that teaches people to use ways of thinking that will help to prevent depression. It is based on cognitive behaviour therapy.

Psychologist-recommended mental health apps

If you’re not ready to reach out to a real person, certain apps can be the next best thing. When it comes to a person’s well-being and mental health, the whole ‘there’s an app for that’ tagline really rings true. Apps come in a wide range of prices and cover topics from anxiety, addiction, depression, OCD and even suicide prevention.

Mental Health Commission of Canada

The MHCC offers many tools and guidelines on a wide range of mental health topics, including on peer support, caregiving, and recovery.

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada

Mental health advocates, educators, researchers and peer trauma counsellors unite under this banner to provide support, information and resources for people suffering from every type of mood disorder. You can participate in their forum, talk with a peer or use the site to find help in your area. Visit them on the web or contact them by phone or email here.

Starling Minds - Managing Stress & Anxiety from COVID-19

Free program using CBT to help with the stress & anxiety of COVID-19.

OHIP Covered Therapists

Find a therapist in your area to either book virtually or in person (will need physician referral).

Inkblot Therapy

Receive affordable support, without long waits, from the comfort of your own home.

Talkspace

Talkspace’s unlimited messaging and video conferencing makes it a convenient app for addressing a variety of needs.

Betterhelp

Betterhelp allows a variety of ways to contact your therapist, including live chat sessions.

Distress Lines

If you need someone to talk to immediately, you can call one of the services below. They’re open 24 hours a day to support you.

Provincial Mental Health Helpline

Each province in Canada has its own comprehensive site where you can do online assessments to get more information about how you’re feeling. You can also find easy to access information and quick facts on PTSD, depression, anxiety and many other disorders on each site, plus a directory for mental health services across your province. You’ll even find options to call, chat online or email a mental health professional — whatever you’re most comfortable with. Ontario’s site is here.

If we can support you in any additional ways, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at prime@opencare.com.

Best,
Opencare Team