November 26, 2019 Rotman's Mental Health Conference Digital Resources
Many great resources were talked about and shared throughout Rotman's Mental Health Conference on November 26, 2019. We created this page to give participants and our community a central place to visit to access and learn more about the online tools, research, and reports that were mentioned or discussed. This is by no means a comprehensive list. Everything listed below was referenced by or associated with the presenters who spoke at the event.
On this page: eBooks | Digital Services & Therapy | Policy Recommendations & Research Briefs | Supports for Youth & Young Adults | Workplace and Employment Tools & Resources
eBooks
The Globe and Mail
Digital Services & Therapy
BEACON
Big White Wall
- Big White Wall is an online mental health and well-being service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares
Cisco
- Connected North fosters student engagement and enhanced education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities. This leading edge program delivers immersive and interactive education services, through Cisco's high definition, two-way TelePresence video technology.
Maple
- Maple provides access to online doctors, virtual health and prescriptions in Canada. Instantly connect with Canadian doctors for medical care from your phone, tablet or computer
Optimity
- Optimity offers your employees proactive holistic wellness programs and personalized support for their unique needs in order to boost productivity, quality of life and decrease absenteeism
Psychotherapy Matters
- Psychotherapy Matters is a virtual platform for better mental health that connects therapists and clients with psychiatrists
Policy Recommendations & Research Briefs
CADTH
Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Health Quality Ontario (HQO)
KPMG Canada
Supports for Youth & Young Adults
Jack.org
- Be There is an engaging resource that teaches us how to support someone when they're struggling with their mental health
- #DoSomething provides free guides that help you take small actions towards big change in your community
- Resources to learn the basics about mental health and mental illness
- Stories about the young leaders revolutionizing mental health
Kids Help Phone
- Connect with Kids Help Phone by phone, text, or live chat anytime, anywhere to get professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support
- Resources Around Me helps you locate counselling and mental health, violence and abuse, health, and other support services based on your location
- Good2Talk is a free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario
RBC
- RBC Future Launch helps you be the best that you can be by increasing your access to work related programs, tools, and resources. Gain new skills, grow your network, get work experience, and enhance your mental well-being
Workplace and Employment Tools & Resources
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- CMHA's Takeaways Toolkit provides practical steps employers can take to address psychological health and safety in their workplace using the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety
- Not Myself Today® is an evidence-based program that makes having conversations about mental health at work easier by reducing stigma, increasing knowledge, and fostering a supportive work culture
CivicAction
- Take CivicAction’s free, 3-minute MindsMatter workplace mental health assessment to get a tailored, three-point action plan with resources to better support a healthy, high-performing team. In a recent MindsMatter survey, respondents that had taken action reported greater priority, greater awareness, and more comfort in talking about mental health in their workplace. Join more than 1,400 organizations from across Canada that have taken MindsMatter
Deloitte
Rise
- Rise helps those with mental health challenges realize their small business ideas by providing low-interest loans, business training, and mentorship