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Online resources

Mental health apps

Mental health apps

7 Cups of Tea

Anonymous and confidential chat with a trained listener for sharing things on your mind, seek resources, or just to talk!

BeSafe

Helps individuals develop an electronic safety plan for crisis and distress situations including decision-making support, script for getting help, and information about mental health and addictions resources in the community.

Calm

A simple relaxation resource delivering guided meditation tracks through soothing sounds and positive imagery.

Finch

Your new self-care best friend! Create your own personalized bird and watch it grow as you complete self-care goals, and practice mindfulness and self-compassion exercises. 

Healthy Minds

Track your feelings and emotions to understand them to develop effective coping strategies for daily life stressors.

HeadSpace

Resource consisting of simple, guided mindfulness exercises

Insight Timer

Thousands of free meditations to help with managing stress, reducing anxiety, improving sleep and more.

MindShift Anxiety BC

Provides information on relaxation, helpful thinking methods, and teach proactive ways to manage anxiety. Also, has tools on how to address sleep, test anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, panic, worry, etc.)

Self-help for Anxiety Management (SAM)

SAM (Self-Help and Anxiety Management) is an app developed by the University of West England which features information on anxiety and relaxation techniques.

Helplines

Helplines

Connex Ontario
1.866.531.2600
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario.

Durham Mental Health Crisis Line
905.666.0483
1.800.742.1890
Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) is a charitable not-for-profit agency providing services and supports to individuals and families who are living with mental health concerns.

Good2Talk
1.866.925.5454 or text "GOOD2TALKON" to 686868
Good2Talk is a free, confidential helpline for post-secondary students in Ontario. By calling Good2Talk, students can receive information and referrals about services and supports for mental health, addictions and well-being on and off-campus or speak anonymously with a professional counsellor.

Ontario Shores Crisis Line
1.800.263.2679
Ontario Shores is a public teaching hospital providing a range of specialized assessment and treatment services to those living with complex and serious mental illness.

Ontario Tech Student LifeLine
905.721.3392
studentlifeline@ontariotechu.ca
If you are experiencing an emotional crisis on campus during business hours, call the Student LifeLine.