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Ways to support #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthmatters #ymhc

With so many of us struggling with feelings of isolation and anxiety we've been trying to post as many things as we can to take your minds off of everything that is going on. But we thought it might be helpful to also have an easy to access post about mental health specific resources that are still operating at this time. Please let us know if we've missed anything! 911 - It's scary to have to call 911, but if it's an emergency please please call! COAST Crisis Line - 1-844-...972-8338 Barrett Centre Crisis Line (great line for talking you through a crisis) - 1.844.777.3571 Mental Health Rights Coalition Phone peer support available - http://mentalhealthrights.ca/contact.html The LOST Organization They are moving their services online, we can update more next week TREE OF STARS Currently offering online peer support Grenfell Ministries Overdose protection line - https://www.grenfellministries.org/overdose-prevention-line Grenfell Ministries - peer support and direction to community services by phone or text - 866-212-4575, [email protected] Sue Hutton Mindfulness free online mindfulness workshops on Fridays First Nations and Inuit Health Branch culturally sensitive support - 855-242-3310. Distress Centre Halton - Crisis Lines - 905-849-4541 (Oakville), 905-877-1211 (North Halton), or 905-681-1488 (Burlington). Kids Help Phone - phone, text, and live chat services - https://kidshelpphone.ca/ The Trevor Project support for 2SLTGBQIA+ youth, phone, text, and live chat available - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ LGBT Youth Line - support for 2SLTGBQIA+ youth, phone, text, and live chat available - https://www.youthline.ca/ Trans Lifeline support for trans individuals - 877-330-6366 SACHA support for victims of sexual violence - 905-525-4162 Good2Talk Counselling and information for post-secondary students - 1-866-925-5454, www.good2talk. Crisis Services Canada - crisis line - 1-833-456-4566 Big White Wall - online support services, free for everyone in Ontario - https://www.bigwhitewall.com/

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I saw this a few hours ago and thought I’d share

I don't know about you all, but I've been rewatching all of my favourites lately.

True happiness and freedom comes when we understand deeply that we have no control over what ultimately happens in any situation. Of course we have our intentio...ns and do our best making choices and taking actions but the results are not in our hands. So we meet the situation as it is ready to take the next best action.

We've been gone from this platform a long long time but are happy to be back to share this video which is meant as a gesture of love, a try, a fail, a blessing,... way to be gentle. We are so grateful to Sarah Goeke and Travis Staton-Marrero for their interpretation. Check it out in their page! (https://www.facebook.com/1205752563/videos/10221292021309143/) You can listen to the whole album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7fBmtauSIVv4dLMGkrwn4m sending all our love and prayers to you all through this times!

Our client advocates at Inasmuch House are available 24/7 to provide confidential crisis support to women experiencing abuse and homelessness. They provide emot...ional support, practical advice, and referrals to other services in the community. This support is free and available over phone, text, or web chat. We are here for you. CALL 905.529.8600 TEXT 289.212.6399 WEB CHAT www.mission-services.com/ November is Woman Abuse Prevention month, a time to raise awareness of the gendered violence that occurs year round and to rally support for local women’s shelters. We wear purple scarves to show support for the month-long #WrappedInCourage campaign! To support our work, donate at mission-services.com/donate and make sure to engage with our social media posts!

Clear and direct, love it!

Check out this program being led by the The Westdale and supported by SACHA! This program is open to all woman, and there are 12 spaces available for participa...tion. No experience is necessary to register, there is no cost, and workshops will be held on ‘Zoom’ every Monday at 11 am beginning Monday, November 23. You can sign up today by emailing Becca Program Coordinator of the This Is Me project at [email protected] So what is the project? The This Is Me project, which will link media artists Emmy Pantin and Jennifer LaFontaine with survivors of violence against women in a collaborative experience, creating digital storytelling videos. This program will be done through online workshops utilizing the ‘Zoom’ platform and media arts software; a premiere of the final films will take place at The Westdale on the Big Screen and will be followed with a community talk discussing violence against women. Inspired by the principles of collaboration, interconnectedness, community inclusion and engagement, self-expression, and social commentary. This Is Me will empower and engage participants and encourage them to share their voice, taking an active role in their community. SACHA staff will be available at sessions biweekly to provide active listening support. For more information: http://thewestdale.ca/this-is-me/

I might try this technique!

Holiday wishes from YMHC and Emily McDowell & Friends #ymhc

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Let’s take a moment to honour and remember trans people around the world whose lives were lost in acts of anti-trans vi...olence and do what we can to end transphobia. We see you. You are loved. Your gender identity matters. You are worthy and you belong. #TDOR #ACToronto #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

It’s never too late for a plot twist This is your one precious life, you are the boss, you have the power to live the life you deeply desire my loves.

For Trans Day of Remembrance, happening November 20th, Kyle's Place will be hosting an event over Zoom from 7-9pm. You can message us or email [email protected] for the link On the same day, from 6-9pm, speqtrum will be holding drop in online peer support for anyone who wants to chat, debrief, or connect with a peer. To access this just send us a message here, on Insta (@speqtrumyhm) or email us at [email protected]

On this, the last day of Trans Awareness Week 2020 we are excited to announce that a counseling group for Trans, Non-Binary, and Two-Spirit folks is in the work...s at SACHA! This will be a space for gender diverse people who have experienced trauma, including but not limited to sexual violence, gender-based violence, abuse, transphobia, transmisogyny, binarism, and cissexim. Intake will begin in January 2021. Stay tuned to our social media (@SACHAhamont) for more information to come and share this information with folks who you think would like to know about this group. For general information about SACHA counselling group visit: www.sacha.ca/services/counselling

Updated calendar. Priority registration is given to members but membership is free.