Recommended Resources
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These resources can help right away.
for emergencies please call 911 or reach out to any of the distress or crisis services listed here.
🆘 National– 24/7 Support Lines
National Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8
📞 Call or text 988
Available 24/7 in English and French
Provides immediate support for those experiencing suicidal thoughtsHope for Wellness Help Line
📞 1-855-242-3310
Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
🆘 Ottawa & Region – 24/7 Support Lines
Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region
📞 613-238-3311 (Ottawa)
📞 1-866-996-0991 (Champlain District)
📞 613-722-6914 (Crisis Line)
📱 Text/Chat: 343-306-5550 (10 AM – 11 PM)
Available in English and French
Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and referralsYouth Services Bureau (YSB) – 24/7 Crisis Line
📞 613-260-2360 (Ottawa)
📞 1-877-377-7775 (Outside Ottawa)
📱 Online Crisis Chat: chat.ysb.ca
Provides immediate support for youth and families, including walk-in counselling and online services.Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) – 24/7 Crisis Line
📞 613-562-2333
Offers confidential support, counselling, and resources for individuals affected by sexual violence.Tel-Aide Outaouais
📞 613-741-6433 (Ottawa)
📞 819-775-3223 (Gatineau)
📞 1-877-775-3223 (Outside Ottawa)
Provides French-language mental health telephone support daily from 8 a.m. to midnight.Good2Talk (Ontario Post-Secondary Students)
📞 1-866-925-5454
Provides 24/7 confidential support for post-secondary studentsConnex Ontario
📞 1-866-531-2600
Text: CONNEX to 247247
Offers 24/7 confidential support and information on mental health, addiction, and gambling services across Ontario
Apps
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How We Feel
A simple yet powerful tool designed to help you build awareness of your emotions. By checking in with how you're feeling throughout the day, you can begin to notice patterns, deepen your emotional vocabulary, and connect more intentionally with your inner experience. The app also offers helpful tools, articles, and recommendations to support you along the way, making it a valuable resource for emotional growth, healing, and self-understanding.
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Minimalist Phone
Designed to help you create a calmer, more intentional relationship with your phone. By simplifying your home screen and removing distractions, it invites you to stay present, focused, and connected to what truly matters. With a clean, uncluttered interface, it supports mindful technology use and helps you reclaim your time and attention for the things that nourish your life.
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Off the Grid
Empowers you to take intentional breaks from your phone and reconnect with yourself, your surroundings, and the present moment. By setting boundaries around screen time, it helps you create space for deeper rest, reflection, and connection. Whether you're seeking more focus, more peace, or simply a reset, Off the Grid offers a simple, supportive way to step away from the noise and return to what truly matters.
*Only Available on Android
Books
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The Myth of Normal
by Gabor Maté & Daniel Maté
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Loveable: Embracing What Is Truest about You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life
by Dr. Kelly Flanagan
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No Bad Parts
by Richard C. Schwartz
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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
by John Mark Comer
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All About Love
by Bell Hooks
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To Hell with the Hustle
by Jefferson Bethke
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When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
by Martin M. Antony & Richard P. Swinson
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Self-Compassion
by Kristin Neff
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Attached
by Amir Levine & Rachel S. F. Heller
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The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brené Brown
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Your Brain’s Not Broken
by Tamara Rosier
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Reclaiming Body Trust
by Hilary Kinavey & Dana Sturtevant
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Attached to God
by Krispin Mayfield