Community Supports | Special Populations

← COVID-19 Resources for Family Physicians

• 211 Ontario – refer seniors, people with disabilities and others in need of assistance
• COVID-19 Social Care Guidance - CEP, The Upstream Lab, DFCM at UofT
• Interim schedule for pregnant women and children during COVID-19 pandemic | Infographic - St. Michael’s Hospital
• COVID-19 Guidance: Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care, v2 (May 19, 2020) – Ontario Ministry of Health
• COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes (Apr. 15, 2020) – Ontario Ministry of Health
• Long COVID – Frequently Asked Questions About Long COVID (April 1, 2021) – OCFP

• In the Rooms – Online support for those recovering from addictions and related issues
• SMART recovery – Self management and recovery training
• Grenfell Ministries – focus on support to marginalized communities | Overdose Prevention Line: 1-888-853-8542
• Narcotics Anonymous  
• Cocaine Anonymous
• Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention 
• Canadian Drug Rehab Addiction Services Directory: 1-888-245-6887 – directory of alcohol, drug rehab and other addiction-related services

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• Mental health, wellness and addictions support – Government of Ontario collated resources
• Takecare 19 – Community-sourced mental health supports for coping through COVID-19
• Anxiety Canada – Coping with COVID Anxiety
• CAMH – Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
• ConnexOntario – Personalized service to find the right mental health supports
• Kidsgrief.ca – Talking with kids & teens about dying and death
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Ontario – Take 15 minutes just for you
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Ontario – Resources for Crises
• Children`s Mental Health Ontario Centres – Agencies providing treatment and support to children & youth, and their families (no OHIP card/referral required)

Crisis Support (24/7)

• Gerstein Crisis Centre (Toronto: 416-929-5200) – For adults 16 and older dealing with mental health and/or substance use issues 
• Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous helpline: 1-855-242-3310) – Mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples
• Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454 – Helpline for Ontario postsecondary students
• Assaulted Women`s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 – Support for women in Toronto who have experienced any form of abuse

Free One-On-One Counselling

• AbilitiCBT - Includes a program to help address anxiety symptoms related to pandemics
• BounceBack – Free, guided self-help program for people aged 15 and older who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression
• Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support - choose resources to motivate and support your wellness journey
• CBTi App - for patients engaged in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia with a health practitioners

Peer-to-Peer Supports

• Talk4healing:  1-855-554-HEAL (4325) – Culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women
• Ontario Caregiver Helpline: 1-833-416-2273 – Information and support for caregivers in Ontario
• LGBTQ Youthline: Text 647-694-4275 – Peer support for queer, trans, two-spirit youth (29 years and under) in Ontario

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• One-On-One Support For Physicians:
  • Ontario Medical Association (OMA) – 24 7 Confidential 1:1 support, including weekly chat sessions and wellness resources for physicians, residents and medical students and supportive services for their families as part of the Physician Health Program: confidential line 1-800-851-6606 or email [email protected] 
  • PARO – 24-hour Helpline available to residents, their partners and family members, as well as medical students: 1-866-HELP-DOC (1-866-435-7362) 

• General Resources for Physician Wellness and Resilience:
  • Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Physician Wellness Hub
  • Ontario Medical Association (OMA) Physician Health Program 

• Drop-In Group and Peer Support:
  • ECHO Coping with COVID - Virtual Drop-in For healthcare providers and health professions students: Fridays 2 to 3 pm ET
  • Pause for Providers – Drop-in mindfulness sessions for healthcare providers

• Regional Hospitals Providing Care for Healthcare Workers (self referral):
  • CAMH Mental Health and COVID-19 information for professionals   
  • The Royal Mental Health Care & Research (Ottawa): COVID Frontline Wellness
  • St. Joseph’s Healthcare (Hamilton)  

• Faculty of Medicine Wellness Offices (a variety of support and resources for physicians with academic affiliations):
  • Western University (Schulich) 
  • University of Ottawa 
  • Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) 
  • University of Toronto 

• Toll-free helplines for Northern Ontario
• NAN COVID-19 Tools & Resources
• NAN Elders’ Statement on Funerals & Bereavement

• Considerations for Rapid Antigen Point-of-Care Screening - (Feb. 17, 2021) - Ontario Ministry of Health
• COVID-19 School and Child Care Screening Online Tool - Government of Ontario
• Helping Your Family Prepare for Return to School During a Pandemic: Slides | Handout - Dr. Dana Abenstein and Darren Abenstein 
• COVID-19 Guidance: School Outbreak Management (Aug. 26, 2020) - Ontario Ministry of Health

• Patient requests for work accommodations: Information for family doctors - OCFP - Update coming soon