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COVID RESOURCES
Accessible & Inclusive Mental Health Resources for Coping Through COVID‑19
Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook-1.pdf
How Your Relationship Can Survive Quarantine
https://www.facebook.com/538649879867825/videos/168148714480037/
How to cope with a layoff due to COVID
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/smarter-living/coronavirus-laid-off-career-advice.html
Psychological Pandemic survival kit
https://www.terricole.com/pandemic-psychological-survival-kit/
Coping with Anxiety During Covid-19
https://www.psychalive.org/pl_resources/coping-with-anxiety-during-covid-19/
How to manage fear of the unknown
24 ideas from CMHA to help COVID stress
For anyone under the rainbow, including your kids
Virus Anxiety
https://www.virusanxiety.com/
Cartoon explaining COVID to kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkUlCIFE45M&feature=youtu.be
Ontario together-Fighting COVID
https://www.ontario.ca/…/how-your-organization-can-help-fig…
Caring For Self & Self Compassion & Esteem
FREE MIndfulness self compassion training
http://mindfulselfcompassiontraining.podbean.com/
Vulnerability & Power | Brené Brown & Russell Brand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM1ckkGwqZI
The best boundary leader---How do boundaries help with the yoyo of self-doubt and indecisiveness?
Shame the final frontier to freedom
https://www.facebook.com/shanti.zimmermannBeingShanti/videos/10157256882164136/
SELF LOVE MEDITATION
https://www.facebook.com/growtherapy/videos/2306118969667138/
FREE self compassion exercises
https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/#exercises
How To Feel Better -Teal Swan - (Feeling Signatures)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OcHHhTxL8
Great article on self love and acceptance
https://www.eruptingmind.com/how-to-love-and-accept-yourself-self-acceptance/
The Self Care wheel-Wonderful Resource
The change triangle
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156447721659482&set=a.46349369481&type=3&theater
A self-care game
https://youfeellikeshit.com/
Grieving
6 Ways to invite love on a death anniversary
https://elainemansfield.com/2017/6-ways-invite-love-death-anniversary/
Support and Groups for loss of pregnancy due to.....
https://www.todaysparent.com/pregnancy/miscarriage-support-groups-and-events/
Four Types of Grief Nobody Told You About
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/between-the-generations/201904/four-types-grief-nobody-told-you-about
The Smell of Rain on Dust by Martín Prechtel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/centreforgriefandhealing/
Another way of looking at grief
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-43227108/why-grief-is-not-something-you-have-to-get-over
A self-care game
https://youfeellikeshit.com/
Grief workbook
http://warren.simplertimes.com/ST-BOOK-ADU-web.pdf
Grieving through a suicide:
https://thefriendshipbench.org/a-letter-to-parents-surviving-a-childs-suicide/
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/product/surviving-childs-suicide/
http://www.childsuicide.org/survivorlinks.html
http://suicidegrief.save.org/ResourceLibrary
Employment/Career
https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
How to cope with a layoff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/smarter-living/coronavirus-laid-off-career-advice.html
When is it Discrimination in the workplace?
https://www.minkenemploymentlawyers.com/employment-law-issues/discrimination-in-the-workplace-when-its-prohibited-and-when-its-permitted-employment-discrimination-lawyers-2/
Toxic co-workers and environments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqkPzEPcLcQ
Access 2500+ Online Courses from 140 Institutions. Start Today Self paced learning is FREE
www.edx.org
Mental Health in the Workplace: An Accommodation Guide for Managers and Staff
https://www.mentalhealthworks.ca/mental-health-workplace-accommodation-guide-managers-staff/
Employer's Guide to sick leave
https://www.minkenemploymentlawyers.com/covid-19-centre/employers-guide-to-sick-leave/
Relaxation
Breathe Retraining-PODCAST
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Audio%20files/BreathingRetraining.mp3
Watching Thoughts-Podcast
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Audio%20files/WatchingThoughts.mp3
Do This To Completely HEAL Your Body and Mind | Marisa Peer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egbiGhAiN8E
Natural, Alternatives To Pain Medication Remedy Review
Workplace Stress: 50 % Says It Negatively Impacts Their Health -remedy review
Here is a link to a selection of audio files...choose the ones that speak to you
https://innermelbpsychology.com.au/mental-health-resources/
This is a workshop with a guided meditation at the end ....listen to last 20 mins or so for the guided meditation
https://www.facebook.com/TheInternalAlchemist/videos/391272941422634/
Listen and follow instructions about 15 min neurosensory exercise
Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance
Sleep Help
Sleep- FREE workbook
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Sleep
Sleep and Stress: How It's All Connected-Remedy Review
Sleep and Your Mental Health
https://halton.cmha.ca/5406-2/
Abraham Hicks Guided Meditation Deep Sleep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v17D_e2ERSw
SLeep App (FREE)
https://sleeprestoreapp.com/
Abraham Hicks ~ In 2019 Listen to this every night before bed ❣ no ads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZGgWI5Tay0
Abraham-Hicks | Fatigue and lack of sleep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIM6yqSKgXw
Substance Misuse
The Vortex Model of Addiction
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156435893574482&set=a.46349369481&type=3&theater
What is Addiction? [Gabor Maté]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=T5sOh4gKPIg
Dr. Gabor Maté ~ Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted: The Possible Human
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLki68uLfjw
Dr. Gabor Maté - Cannabis and Addiction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2R3_728Xxc
Depression/Trauma/Anxiety
How To Heal The Emotional Body - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3V_Gtfr_YA
How To Stop Thinking (How to Stop Thought) - Teal Swan -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ZOnN2TnXo
Find Mental Health Help in Your Area
https://www.ementalhealth.ca/Halton-Regional-Municipality/Home/index.php?m=home
Free Boxing for mental health
https://halton.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-flyer-CMHA-Boxing-for-Health.pdf
COAST MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS 24/7
https://halton.cmha.ca/our-services/in-a-crisis/
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WALK-IN COUNSELLING IN HALTON
https://halton.cmha.ca/our-services/get-support/
TRAUMA
Comprehensive Resource Model :5 videos featuring CRM resourcing, fractals, and sound healing specifically designed to alleviate the fear, dread, overwhelm, and disconnection that has surfaced for so many of us in these difficult times
shorturl.at/bpBJ1
Stephen Porges-Poly Vagal Nerve in Trauma
https://traumasuperconference.com/speaker-dr-stephen-porges/
Irene Lyon Attunement-Central Nerovus System
https://traumasuperconference.com/speaker-irene-lyon/
Somatic Experiencing(SE)with Peter Levine For Uncomfortable Bodily Sensations
https://traumasuperconference.com/speaker-dr-peter-levine/
FREE- 3 part Healing Trauma Series
https://irenelyon.com/healing-trauma-events/
Books on Trauma:
Trauma Is Really Strange, by Steven Haines.
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, by Pete Walker
Getting Past your Past, by Francine Shapiro
The Body Never Lies – The Lingering Effects of Cruel Parenting, by Alice Miller
Trauma and Recovery, by Judith Hermann
I Can’t Get Over It, by Aprodite Matsakis.
****Healing Trauma - Peter Levine - Full **FREE Audiobook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9zJjxp-Rgs
Molested As a Young Boy: An NBA Star Breaks His Silence
https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/2496493147050293/
Understanding Attachment: How Our ‘Old Stuff’ Defines Us
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/understanding-attachment-how-our-old-stuff-defines-us-0818165
Childhood Trauma Leads to Brains Wired for Fear
https://www.sideeffectspublicmedia.org/post/childhood-trauma-leads-brains-wired-fear
Gabor Mate: Healing the brain from trauma... BEST 18 mins. ON TRAUMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3WzMpjtkrs&t=251s
Trauma and ACES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk
How to Change a Belief - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtK8VBpJfjc
Polyvagal Chart ( a Visual for trauma experience)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156433340899482&set=a.46349369481&type=3&theater
The Hidden Truth About Dysfunctional Relationships - Teal Swan -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PBRokdntsY
ANXIETY
TED talk on Anxiety and alternative ideas and strategies to cope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWloIAQpMcQ
Social Anxiety-FREE workbook
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Social-Anxiety
Health Anxiety-FREE WORKBOOK
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Health-Anxiety
Panic-FREE WORKBOOK
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Panic
Worry and Rumination- FREE WORKBOOK
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Worry-and-Rumination
Why we have anxiety and what to do about it...Deepak Chopra
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/10/deepak-chopra-exercises-to-relieve-anxiety-and-change-how-you-see-the-world.html
3 things to know when healing anxiety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZRS83l35ac&inf_contact_key=a89adadb290d71a23eba47804ec7d9a5680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1
Dealing With Social Anxiety, In a Time Where Everything is Social -Remedy Review
How to Get Rid of Anxiety (A Natural Cure for Anxiety) - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py_jRvkP7ho
How to Stop a Panic Attack (Episode about Anxiety Attacks) - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5PWwTv-FEM
Good overview of anxiety and panic, visuals and what to do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSLTuelMgRw&t=542s
How to Stop Worrying (Ask Teal Episode on Worry) - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avhLg3gUFlw
DEPRESSION
What To Do if you are Suicidal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g86hreIWfqQ
When Nothing Ever Works To Feel Better - Teal Swan -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPzO5AC_Dlg
Positively Embrace Your Negative Emotions - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQG2osBgQ_8
A Unique Perspective: A way to avoid suicide? Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGorABGw418
Warning: A controversial view point on suicide-Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXi7vcnvl5c&t=184s
Oldies but goldies-John Bradshaw
Healing the Shame that Binds You-
Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child
The Family
Family Secrets
Brain Injury
https://www.mississaugahaltonhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=61230
http://braininjuryservices.ca/community-links/
https://braininjurycanadaconnect.ca/
https://www.ontarioshores.ca/acquired-brain-injury
https://obia.ca/
https://biaph.com/
https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/abi
Concussion
https://webinar.concussiondoc.io/s/7EkfJj?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=search
https://www.canadaconcussionclinic.com/
https://myoworx.com/
https://concussionsontario.org/
https://www.cbihealth.ca/services/concussion-care
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/Clinics/concussion-services
https://www.lifemark.ca/services/concussion-care
https://braininjurycanada.ca/en/concussion/?psafe_param=1
Narcissism
Psychopath Free (Expanded Edition): Recovering from Emotionally Abusive Relationships With Narcissists, Sociopaths, and Other Toxic People, Jackson MacKenzie
Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse,by Jackson MacKenzie and Shannon Thomas
Narcissism Youtube videos by DR Ramani-The Glossary of Narcissistic Relationships
Parenting
45 Tools and Resources for Student Mental Health
https://www.ireviews.com/student-mental-health/
Is a Therapy Dog Right for Your Child with Autism [Complete Guide]
https://dogdigz.com/therapy-dog-autism/
FREE Positive parenting tool for ages 2-16
https://positiveparentingsolutions.easywebinar.live/event-w918?attendee=c1f881cce3ea8f088c492fe35009dd4a
Why we need to talk about porn | Jo Robertson | TEDxChristchurch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCY2dOf2eMs&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR36MInh4o40GLcx2LEtB2f_F-C5QB21KydV5Pna1E8KPl_hMgOTb0LQ7hA
How I talk to my kids about porn.-shanti zimmermann
https://www.facebook.com/shanti.zimmermannBeingShanti/videos/10157677248249136/
Before Your Kids Use Social Media Watch This-Dr Shefali
https://www.facebook.com/DrShefaliTsabary/videos/628970984276304/
What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
https://www.healthline.com/health/oppositional-defiant-disorder#symptoms
The effects of childhood trauma
https://www.facebook.com/therapyawakens/photos/a.522097111303518/1169779806535242/?type=3&theater
Struggling to manage a child's behavior... consider this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=180&v=gBp-RAN4r3g
Child Behavior: When nothing else works, consider these 7 strategies:
https://garydirenfeld.wordpress.com/2016/05/01/child-behavior-when-nothing-else-works-consider-these-7-strategies/
18 Signs That Will Help You to Understand Your Baby Before They Can Speak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7C6e_BEznA
Home Visiting Program-When you need support
https://www.halton.ca/For-Business/Information-for-Physicians/Healthy-Babies-Healthy-Children
Ask program: for development concerns
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Public-Health/Health-Clinics/Child-Development-Screening-Clinics-ASK-Physic-(1)
Halton Parent Support groups
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Children-and-Parenting/Parenting-Supports/Parenting-Programs-and-Supports
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Children-and-Parenting/Parenting-Supports/Adjusting-to-Parenthood-Groups
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Children-and-Parenting/Parenting-Supports/Calling-All-Parents-Parent-Support-Group
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Children-and-Parenting/Parenting-Supports/Nobody-s-Perfect-Parenting-Program
Create a calm down box
https://kimscounselingcorner.com/2012/05/09/creating-a-calm-down-box/
HOW TO DEAL WITH CHILDREN'S TANTRUMS - Gabor Maté | London Real
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKB7vFK1R8s
Positive language for tantrums
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156443231874482&set=a.46349369481&type=3&theater
This is over an hour but so worth the watch: The Consequences of Stressed Parenting by Gabor Mate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmADfU5HGU&t=4s
Connected Parenting FREE Podcasts by Jennifer Kolari
https://connectedparenting.com/podcasts/
The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali: FREE Videos
http://theconsciousparent.com/
"Your kids are not giving you a hard time. They are having a hard time".
https://www.additude.com/understanding-your-childs-adhd-behavior/?fbclid=IwAR091LvcpJkJtb_azEwEXfNZwEtD2X4I45Dyq99AcAsqjXLX9D6PueforY4
Alternatives to tame a tantrum
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156443231874482&set=a.46349369481&type=3&theater
BEING an LGBTQ Ally
https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ComingOut-Ally-Resource-2020.pdf
Myths and Facts: Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights
https://www.hrc.org/resources/myths-and-facts-battling-disinformation-about-transgender-rights
Body Dysmorphia
https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/teens/body-image-problem.html
How to Recognize Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Teens
https://www.parents.com/kids/how-to-recognize-teen-body-dysmorphia/
FOR KIDS
Positivity Colouring sheets
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CSJLY-PdZepAABbMejcGkYMBtA1za876/view
My body is my body resource pack.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/trojyzkchimfbr2/AADWOx3bO-pFlche2WNiS1Yya?dl=0
Transgender Resources-CAMH
https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender?utm_source=GS&utm_medium=AD&utm_campaign=BPI-HRC-Grant&utm_content=441672112746&utm_term=trans%20youth
BEING an LGBTQ+ Ally
https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ComingOut-Ally-Resource-2020.pdf
Myths and Facts: Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights
https://www.hrc.org/resources/myths-and-facts-battling-disinformation-about-transgender-rights
Body Dysmorphia
https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/teens/body-image-problem.html
Youth/Teenager
45 Tools and Resources for Student Mental Health
https://www.ireviews.com/student-mental-health/
Dealing With Social Anxiety, In a Time Where Everything is Social -Remedy Review
If you have trouble understanding your teenager-How to Get Out of the Freeze Response in Love, Relationships, Dating & Intimacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9WCby6IgI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR19kTwuK-dXm2VSV7D3qg2oZgUh8q1PlaceD_KPmrXkthZBSW-2ap885fI
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Youth
https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Youth/Youth-Services-in-Halton
Sexual Orientation
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sexual-orientation.html#
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sexual-orientation.html?WT.ac=p-ra#
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/harassment.html?WT.ac=t-ra
Transgender Resources-CAMH
https://www.hrc.org/resources/transgender?utm_source=GS&utm_medium=AD&utm_campaign=BPI-HRC-Grant&utm_content=441672112746&utm_term=trans%20youth
BEING an LGBTQ Ally
https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ComingOut-Ally-Resource-2020.pdf
Myths and Facts: Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights
https://www.hrc.org/resources/myths-and-facts-battling-disinformation-about-transgender-rights
Body Dysmorphia
https://kidshealth.org/Nemours/en/teens/body-image-problem.html
Seniors
On Dementia
https://www.mississaugahaltonhealthline.ca/pdfs/Halton_Dementia_Resource_for_Caregivers.pdf
Relationships/Couple's
3 part series- 10 min + each....Understanding What Men Crave - with a balanced couple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSfWVubVdQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL27RkgApnY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_X_zn7kwYo
How to get your needs met - Part 2
https://www.terricole.com/how-to-get-your-needs-met/?utm_source=ONTRAPORT-email-broadcast&utm_medium=ONTRAPORT-email-broadcast&utm_term=Last+Activity%3A+00-30+days&utm_content=Is+it+hard+to+get+your+needs+met%3F+%28scripts+inside%29&utm_campaign=05192020
Codependency FREE podcast-
https://omny.fm/shows/mark-groves/terri-cole-codependency-the-disease-to-please
Making Marriage Work | Dr. John Gottman
https://youtu.be/AKTyPgwfPgg
Infidelity: Can Your Relationship Survive?
https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/2054233974879798/
The Roadblocks Between You And Love
https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/660056184408432/
How to Get Out of the Freeze Response in Love, Relationships, Dating & Intimacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b9WCby6IgI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR19kTwuK-dXm2VSV7D3qg2oZgUh8q1PlaceD_KPmrXkthZBSW-2ap885fI
How To Express your Emotions - A Relationship Communication Tool-Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0wAs-u4A2E&t=176s
Priceless Relationship Advice - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFEyEM2OxA4
10 Tips For a Successful Relationship - Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fXUPhrq7I&list=PLiDGSQiS-Y3To9VtcGBmn8hDjo0z2OYpI&index=3
The Connection Process - How To Connect With Someone -Teal Swan-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-SdqaGS_jc&list=PLiDGSQiS-Y3To9VtcGBmn8hDjo0z2OYpI&index=4
One Way to Ruin a Relationship (The Love Doesn't Exist Story)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reJb7U9njf0
The Hidden Truth About Dysfunctional Relationships - Teal Swan -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PBRokdntsY
Co-Dependent, No More, Melody Beatty
Post-romantic stress disorder what to do when the honeymoon is over-John Bradshaw
https://www.psychalive.org/why-do-we-trigger-each-other-in-close-relationships/
Separation & Divorce
Emergency cheap limited family legal information and legal coaching
https://www.familylawportal.com/
FREE Community Legal Services
https://www.northpeeldufferinjustice.ca/contact-us/ (Peel region)
haltonlegal.ca/contact/ (Halton Region)
Legal information
https://stepstojustice.ca/legal-topic/family-law/separation-and-divorce
Introduction to Ontario Separation Agreements: What to Know Before You Start
https://familyllb.com/learn/introduction-to-ontario-separation-agreements-what-to-know-before-you-start/
Incompatibility-Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEdpK2h7dlw
Infidelity: Can Your Relationship Survive?
https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/videos/2054233974879798/
How to Survive a Breakup and/or Heartbreak -Teal Swan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq31_OLa3dE&list=PLiDGSQiS-Y3To9VtcGBmn8hDjo0z2OYpI&index=6
FREE parenting plan worksheet
http://yoursocialworker.com/s-articles/PPW.htm
Lots and Lots of articles
http://yoursocialworker.com/sep-dev.htm
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