ARE YOU IN A CRISIS?
24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line:
811
24/7 Suicide Prevention Line:
1-833-456-4566
24/7 Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline:
1-855-242-3310
Administrators seeking support for a Critical Incident or Traumatic Event can contact their HR Advisor. If it is urgent and the HR Advisor is not available, please call 864-2745.
Understanding Your Mental Health State
HEALTHY
REACTING
INJURED
ILL
- Normal fluctuations in mood
- Normal sleep patterns
- Physically well, full of energy
- Consistent performance
- Normal social activity
- Occasional anxiety, irritability or sadness
- Increased worrying, procrastination, forgetfulness
- Trouble sleeping
- Lowered energy
- Decreased social / physical activity
- Anxiety, anger, pervasive sadness, hopelessness
- Restless or disturbed sleep
- Fatigue, aches and pains
- Decreased performance, presenteeism
- Social avoidance or withdrawal
- Excessive anxiety, easily enraged, depressive mood
- Unable to fall or stay asleep
- Exhaustion, physical illness
- Unable to perform duties, absenteeism
- Isolation, avoiding social events
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
On-Campus Supports
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- EAP Online Platform: Self-directed resources for wellbeing and life events
- Self-Care Microsite: Explore and build your self-care toolkit
Additional Mental Health Supports Available
- 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
Government Resources
- Mental Health First Aid: The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s resource site
Other Supports
- Canadian Mental Health Association Work/Life Balance: Tips for maintaining a better balance
- Stronger Minds from MindBeacon: Free online resources for day-to-day guidance from clinical psychologists and access to resilience-building activities
- Guarding Minds at Work: Psychological health and safety in the workplace
- 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
On-Campus Supports
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- How to Use the EAP, and what EAP can help with
- EAP Online Platform: Self-directed resources for wellbeing and life events
Additional Mental Health Supports Available
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health and Addictions Resources
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- 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
- Mental Health First Aid: The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s resource site
- The MindWell Challenge: 30-day online mindfulness challenge
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)
- National Residential School Crisis Helpline (1 866 925 4419), accessible in English and French
- Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program
- 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
Other Supports
- Canadian Mental Health Association Work/Life Balance: Tips for maintaining a better balance
- 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
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
On-Campus Supports
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- How to Use the EAP, and what EAP can help with
- Workplace Referral Program: People leaders with concerns about an employee’s mental health can refer them to EAP. Contact HR to initiate this
Additional Mental Health Supports Available
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health and Addictions Resources
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- 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
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)
- National Residential School Crisis Helpline (1 866 925 4419), accessible in English and French
- Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program
- 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
Other Supports
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
- 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
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
On-Campus Supports
Employee and Family Assistance Program Tools
- EAP 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.
Additional Mental Health Supports
Government Resources
- The Canadian Suicide Prevention Service: 24/7 suicide prevention and support at 1 833 456 4566 or text 45645 (4pm-12am EST)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health and Addictions Resources
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- 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
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)
- National Residential School Crisis Helpline (1 866 925 4419), accessible in English and French
- Aboriginal Patient Navigator Program
- 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
Other Supports
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
- 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
RECOVERING
Return-to-work
Resources to support a team member returning to work
On-Campus Supports
EAP Tools
- How to Use the EAP and what EAP can help with
Additional Mental Health Supports Available
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health and Addictions Resources
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- 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
Other Supports
- Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health resources
- 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
Mental Health Resources for Faculty and Staff