ARE YOU OR A LOVED ONE IN CRISIS?
If you, a family member or a friend are in crisis, thinking of suicide, call or text 9-8-8 for help or call 9-1-1 for emergencies
24/7 Speak to a Registered Nurse:
811
24/7 Suicide Prevention Line:
9-8-8
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.
Use the Mental Health Continuum to do a self-check. This is not a diagnostic tool.
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
- Building Your Self-Care Toolkit: Access through the EAP Online Platform. Once you enter your credentials, search for Building Your Self-Care Toolkit under Support and Resources.
Additional Mental Health Supports Available
- Health Connected 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
- 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
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- Mental Health Support: A collection of resources for mental health and substance use
- 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
- First Light: Indigenous Wellbeing Support
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for 2SLGBTQ+ 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
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- Mental Health Support: A collection of resources for mental health and substance use
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
- First Light: Indigenous Wellbeing Support
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for 2SLGBTQ+ 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.
Government Resources
- The Canadian Suicide Prevention Service: 24/7 suicide prevention and support by texting or calling 988
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- Mental Health Support: A collection of resources for mental health and substance use
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
- First Light: Indigenous Wellbeing Support
- Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG): A resource for 2SLGBTQ+ 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
Government Resources
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line
- Doorways walk-in counselling services locations and phone numbers
- Bridge the Gapp resource connecting you to local services
- Mental Health Support: A collection of resources for mental health and substance use
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