Understanding Your Mental State
The resources that will help you the most depend on your current mental health state. Take this self assessment to help you determine where you are on the mental health continuum.
HEALTHY
Feeling mentally healthy. Physically and socially active. Able to take things in stride and adapt.
Resources to help you stay mentally healthy
Mental Health Support Available Through Your Benefits Plan
- My Good Health Wellness Portal: Create your own personal profile for customized advice and tips on how to be and stay healthy.
- Manulife’s Workplace Resources for Mental Health: Ideal for people leaders
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- EFAP Online Platform: Self-directed resources for wellbeing and life events
- Self-Care Microsite: Explore and build your self-care toolkit.
Government Resource
- Mental Health First Aid: The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s resource site
- Canadian Mental Health Association Work/Life Balance: Tips for maintaining a better balance
On-Campus Supports
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Other Supports
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Stronger Minds from MindBeacon: Free online resources for day-to-day guidance from clinical psychologists and access to resilience-building activities
- Workplace Strategies for Supporting Mental Health: Toolkits for people leaders, and employees
- International Self-Care Foundation: Self care resources
- Mood Candy Free App: Reduce stress and enhance resilience and happiness.
- Zizo: Your Resilience Pal Free App: Maintain a positive outlook and adopt a resilient perspective
REACTING
Trouble sleeping, low energy or decreased social activity. Feel overwhelmed, nervous, irritable, sad or forgetful. Recently experienced a traumatic event.
Start your recovery here
Mental Health Support Available Through Your Benefits Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- Access your EFAP: 1 844 880 9142
- How to Use the EFAP, and what EFAP can help with
- EFAP Online Platform: Self-directed resources for wellbeing and life events
Government Resource
- Chimo 24/7 mental health crisis line for NB residents: 1 800 667 5005
- Government of New Brunswick Addictions and Mental Health Supports
- Wellness Together Canada: Free mental health and substance use support available 24/7 to all Canadians. Crisis support counselling and self-guided courses. Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
- The MindWell Challenge: 30-day online mindfulness challenge free for NB residents
- Mental Health First Aid: The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s resource site
- Canadian Mental Health Association Work/Life Balance: Tips for maintaining a better balance
On-Campus Supports
- document
Other Supports
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Workplace Strategies for Supporting Mental Health: Toolkits for people leaders, and employees
- Anxiety Canada: Understanding anxiety, and tools to deal with anxiety
- Depression Hurts: Tips on managing depression, and finding help for friends and family of those suffering with depression.
- National Institute of Mental Health: Women’s Mental Health Resources
- National Institute of Mental Health: Men’s Mental Health Resources
Support for Underrepresented Groups
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: Mental health support to members of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline/Chat Line: Or call 1 855 242 3310 (English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitit)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline: Free peer support for youth aged 26 and under (1-800-268-9688)
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for LGBT+ people and their families
INJURED
Struggling with persistent sadness, anger, anxiety or hopelessness. Regularly missing work or performing poorly. Avoiding social activity. Diagnosed with mental health issues, like anxiety or depression.
Get help now
Mental Health Support Available Through Your Benefits Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- Access your EFAP: 1 844 880 9142
- How to Use the EFAP, and what EFAP can help with
- Workplace Referral Program: People leaders with concerns about an employee’s mental health can refer them to EFAP. Contact HR to initiate this
Government Resource
- Chimo 24/7 mental health crisis line for NB residents: 1 800 667 5005
- Government of New Brunswick Addictions and Mental Health Supports
- Wellness Together Canada: Free mental health and substance use support available 24/7 to all Canadians. Crisis support counselling and self-guided courses. Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
On-Campus Supports
- document
Other Supports
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Workplace Strategies for Supporting Mental Health: Toolkits for people leaders, and employees
- Anxiety Canada: Understanding anxiety, and tools to deal with anxiety
- Depression Hurts: Tips on managing depression, and finding help for friends and family of those suffering with depression
- National Institute of Mental Health: Women’s Mental Health Resources
- National Institute of Mental Health: Men’s Mental Health Resources
Support for Underrepresented Groups
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: Mental health support to members of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline/Chat Line: Or call 1 855 242 3310 (English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitit)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline: Free peer support for youth aged 26 and under (1-800-268-9688)
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for LGBT+ people and their families
ILL
Living with an ongoing mental illness or mental health concern. On an extended medical leave of absence or otherwise unable to work due to mental health issues.
Resources to supplement your current treatment plan
Mental Health Support Available Through Your Benefits Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- EFAP is still available to all employees. However, if you are managing a serious or chronic mental illness, or are on a long-term absence from work, you should seek long-term help through the benefits plan.
Government Resource
- The Canadian Suicide Prevention Service: 24/7 suicide prevention and support at 1 833 456 4566 or text 45645 (4pm-12am EST)
- Chimo 24/7 mental health crisis line for NB residents: 1 800 667 5005
- Government of New Brunswick Addictions and Mental Health Supports
- Wellness Together Canada: Free mental health and substance use support available 24/7 to all Canadians. Crisis support counselling and self-guided courses. Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
On-Campus Supports
- document
Other Supports
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Workplace Strategies for Supporting Mental Health: Toolkits for people leaders, and employees
- Anxiety Canada: Understanding anxiety, and tools to deal with anxiety
- Depression Hurts: Tips on managing depression, and finding help for friends and family of those suffering with depression.
- National Institute of Mental Health: Women’s Mental Health Resources
- National Institute of Mental Health: Men’s Mental Health Resources
Support for Underrepresented Groups
- Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre: Mental health support to members of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline/Chat Line: Or call 1 855 242 3310 (English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitit)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline: Free peer support for youth aged 26 and under (1-800-268-9688)
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for LGBT+ people and their families
RECOVERING
Return-to-work
Resources to support a team member returning to work
Mental Health Support Available Through Your Benefits Plan
EFAP Tools
- Access your EFAP: 1 844 880 9142
- How to Use the EFAP, and what EFAP can help with
Government Resource
- Chimo 24/7 mental health crisis line for NB residents: 1 800 667 5005
- Government of New Brunswick Addictions and Mental Health Supports
- Wellness Together Canada: Free mental health and substance use support available 24/7 to all Canadians. Crisis support counselling and self-guided courses. Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
On-Campus Supports
- document
Other Supports
- CAMH Workplace Mental Health: Return-to-Work Checklist
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- Workplace Strategies for Supporting Mental Health: Toolkits for people leaders, and employees
CONTACT FOR BENEFIT QUESTIONS
[Phone number and website]
Mental Health Resources for Staff and Faculty