Wellness Websites
Australia:
University of Queensland/Benestar - https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-wellbeing/mental-health/eap
- Employee Assistance Program includes (personal wellbeing coaching, individual counselling, and support (online chat through BeneHub); nutrition and diet advice; tips/tools/resource for your own overall wellbeing)
- University of Queensland also has the Parenting and Family Support Centre.
R U OK? Organization - https://www.ruok.org.au/what-were-about
- Partnerships and a board of Directors is available here: https://www.ruok.org.au/people-behind-ruok
- Suicide prevention website.
Butterfly Organization - https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/covid-19-update/
- A National Australian charity founded in 2002, partners with Sportsgirl, Dove Self Esteem Project, Future Generation Global, Minter Ellison, Cripps Foundation, FDC, Vernon Foundation. Board available here: https://butterfly.org.au/who-we-are/our-board/
- Offers tips and advice for those battling an eating disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic
Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
- The Black Dog Institute was founded in 1985. Has an executive team as well as information on their Board and Team available on their website.
- Webinars: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/webinars/upcoming-community-webinars/
- My Compass https://www.mycompass.org.au Self-assessment + knowledge centre (Fact sheets), activities: https://www.mycompass.org.au/module (Solving problems, taking charge of worry).
Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Health
- Not-for-profit organization and governed by a Board of Management
- Offers Youtube videos for mental health: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkGF8G1IVaAP10b-qZlYKng (keeping yourself mentally well, advice to seniors on keeping mentally well, managing anxiety in the classroom, etc.)
- A “Guide to Moral Injury” for healthcare workers during COVID-19 https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Moral-Stress-Healthcare-Workers-COVID-19-Guide-to-Moral-Injury.pdf
E-Couch - https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome
- Originally founded by Australia’s Beyond Blue and the Australian National University.
- Self-help program that offers modules for depression, anxiety, social anxiety, and stress-related events. Explains what the topic is and then provides strategies to prevent/deal with.
- A free service offered in English for Adults+
Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/staying-well/coping-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak
- Beyond Blue is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
- Beyond Blue provides an online community with discussion forums to discuss aspects of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Also offers phone service, web chat support service, suicide and crisis support.
Mindspot - https://mindspot.org.au/coronavirus
- Based at MacQuarie Government, funded by the Australian Government, Clinical Partner of the Mental Wheels Foundation and contracted by the Department of Health as a clinical service.
- Offers resource articles: “Top 10 psychological tips for coping with Coronavirus” “Top 11 Psychological Skills”
- Online assessment (provides people with confidential information about their symptoms of anxiety and depression) : https://mindspot.org.au/before-assessment
Victoria State Government - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronavirus-covid-19#for-victorians-aged-17-25
- Resources offers videos and tips for staying calm and healthy.
Australian Red Cross COVID Connect - https://www.redcross.org.au/get-help/community-services/covid-connect
- Free service to provide support and community connection for people who are feeling isolated or disconnected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Red Cross volunteer calls for a “friendly chat, a listening ear to help maintain or improve social connection to anyone who needs it during the COVID-19 pandemic”
- “COVID Connect is not a service for people wanting assistance with their mental health or those who require assistance in a crisis.”
Head to Health (Australian Government Department of Health) - https://headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/physical-health/being-active
- Offers a page on COVID-19 Support, mental health difficulties, supporting oneself, as well as
- Offers a chat bot to help refer mental health services.
Canada:
Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/mhcc-covid-19-resources
- MHCC: posters and infographics for coping during COVID-19, offers Tip sheets
- Webinar: Building Mental Health into Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs: Pandemic Response (focuses on the mental health of workers)
- Webinar: How to Support the Mental Health of Workers in Times of Change and Uncertainty: Responding to a Pandemic
- Webinar: Best Practices for Supporting the Mental Health of Healthcare workers during COVID-19 (Interview with a wellness specialist)
- 2 Guides: ‘Mental health first aid self-care and resilience guide’ ‘Working Mind Covid-19 Self-care and Resilience’
- Vlog: Helping Others During the Pandemic (https://www.mhfa.ca/en/covid19-mhfa)
Centre for Mindfulness Studies - https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/event/21-123-03/
- A registered charity operating out of Ontario
- Providing free and pay-what-you-can offering programs and workshops on mindfulness meditation, mindfulness based stress reduction, self compassion, etc.
- Mental Health Toolkit for the Pandemic https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/mindfulness_resources_during_covid19/
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.camh.ca (http://www.camh.ca/covid19)
- Discussion Forum: https://covid19.camhx.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=1 peer to peer discussion forum where people can share their experiences with managing stress/anxiety related to COVID-19. Has specific times available (8-5 M-F, 9-4 Sat-Sun). Has a COVID-19 moderator
- Email subscription: for coping with effects of isolation (https://action.camh.ca/apart-not-alone)
Lambton Mental Wellness Centre (Sarnia, Ontario) - http://www.lmwc.ca
- Offers mental health peer and family support in Sarnia-Lamberton (Ontario).
- Lambton has over 20 years of recovery-oriented mental health peer support.
- Offering Zoom sessions during the pandemic (Craft and Chat, Humour is Healthy, BINGO, Mindfulness, and Social Tea) and Peer Support Groups (every Monday).
- Mindful Organization: Mindfulness Practice for Healthcare workers during the pandemic - https://www.mindful.org/mindfulhome-mindfulness-for-healthcare-workers-during-covid/
- (Free, accessible video- guided breathing and counted practice)
- 15- Min Meditation to Cultivate Equanimity https://www.mindful.org/a-15-minute-meditation-to-cultivate-equanimity/ (video for meditation and balance during the pandemic)
- 20-min Loving Kindness Meditation (Connection and awareness) https://www.mindful.org/a-guided-loving-kindness-meditation-with-sharon-salzberg/
- 7 Ways to Ease Anxious Mind https://www.mindful.org/7-ways-to-ease-your-anxious-mind/
Stigma Free Society:
- Registered Canadian Charity, founded in 2010.
- Youth Wellness Toolkit for COVID-19: https://stigmafreetoolkit.com/youth-corner/ (List of activity ideas to maintain youth wellness: Show me what to do, Today I’m bored video activities)
- Teens Corner for COVID-19: https://stigmafreetoolkit.com/teens-corner/ (Tips for taking care of mental health, mental health awareness videos)
Foundry Virtual Society: https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/virtual/
- “Foundry is a is a province-wide network of integrated health and social service centres for young people ages 12-24. Foundry centres provide a one-stop-shop for young people to access mental health care, substance use services, primary care, social services and youth and family peer supports.”
- Foundry’s online platform is powered by BC’s Children’s Hospital
- (No referral, assessment, and kept confidential).
- Drop In Counselling
- Peer Support Check Ins: https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/virtual/peersupport/
- Foundry Zoom Workshops for Youth: https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/virtual/groups/ - Monday and Wednesday evenings, four weeks from June 22-July 15
- Queer Café: TBD, site not up yet.
- Groups and Support for Caregivers: Emotion Focused Therapy Family Workshop – ZOOM https://foundrybc.ca/get-support/virtual/caregivergroups/\ (recovery coach, emotion coach, facilitate relationship repair, work through and forgive caregiver fears and obstacles during the journey) (4 sessions from June-July, predicting another in the fall).
HeretoHelp https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/about-us
- Project of BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use information.
- Started in 2003, (created prior to COVID-19).
- Offers helplines, email support, and a variety of toolkits/guides for families and individuals with substance use issues and mental illness.
Wellness Together Canada (Government of Canada resource) - https://ca.portal.gs/self_guided/5f21af96-9b91-4abc-b0b1-482d7daf1280/tools/
- Created prior to COVID-19.
- Self-assessment with scores about mood, functioning, wellbeing (Provides a graph and emails for self-asseesment quiz biweekly)
- Can use personalized tools (Self Help, Counselling, Coaching and Community Support). Self Guide Tools and Information.
Family Smart Parent and Youth In Residence Program https://familysmart.ca/program/parent-youth-in-residence/
- Created prior to COVID-19.
- Provides: peer support, mentoring, system navigation, and access to information, resources, networks and education over the phone for BC communities and in Edmonton, Alberta at CASA
- Who they serve: “Youth or young adult with lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges; Families and caregivers parenting children, youth or young adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges; Systems and service providers; to assist in building knowledge, skills and capacity in working well together with youth, young adults and families to enhance mental health outcomes.”
Canadian Mental Health Association: Confident Parents, Thriving Kids - https://welcome.cmhacptk.ca
- Offering Anxiety Program, Behavioural Program remotely.
Anxiety Canada - https://www.anxietycanada.com
- Hosted COVID-19 Town Hall Series on Coping Strategies, CBT Strategies to Cope with Anxiety, Uncertainty During COVID-19, Dealing with Uncertainty, Healthy vs. Unhealthy Coping, Frontline Workers: Trauma & PTSD from March-May ( via Zoom that were recorded and available on line); a variety of CARD Handouts for Individuals and Parents/Caregivers
- Created prior to COVID-19, offers Anxiety Plan (MAP) Online Course (Adult/Child/Teen)
Adventure Place - http://adventureplace.ca/services/
- Founded in 1972 in Ontario, governed by a Board of Directors.
- “Adventure Place works with families and other care providers to strengthen children’s social, emotional, behavioural, developmental and adaptive functioning in all of their environments.”
- According to ementalhealth.ca: offers “Virtual web-based and telephonic mental health counselling to parents and caregivers and their children aged birth to 7 years old. Early Abilities speech and language services for young children up to the age of 4. Virtual web based and telephone behavioral consultations for children with a diagnosis of autism."
Reconnect Community Health Services: FAME Support Services https://www.reconnect.on.ca/fame-family-and-caregiver-support-services/
- Reconnect Community Health Services is a not-for-profit health service organization in the west end of Toronto. Services include supports for seniors, caregivers, and people living with mental health and addictions concerns
- Provides mental health services to those whose family members/or a loved one are dealing with mental health, providing telephone support during the pandemic.
- Available prior to COVID-19.
Virtual Grief and Mortality Space: Support Group for those Feeling Grief and Facing Mortality - https://www.gooddeath.ca/events
- Hosted by Kayla Moryoussef, a death doula and Community Worker/Social Service Worker based outside of Toronto, Ontario.
- Provides a virtual grief and mortality space open to anybody, from anywhere, on Wednesdays June-August, 7-8.30 pm EST.
Starling: Managing Stress & Anxiety from Covid-19 - https://info.starlingminds.com/covid-19-b2c-faq
- 5-session, free, course that provides tools and techniques to help regulate emotions and balance thoughts during this stressful time. (60 minute course, 10 min increments or all at once. Cope with stress, balance negative thoughts, set healthy boundaries for COVID-19 news, regulate emotions).
What’s Your Grief Seminars/Workshops https://whats-your-grief.teachable.com/courses
- What’s Your Grief provides an online learning space for all people wishing to explore, learn and connect with grief-coping, loss, and grief support.
- Offers a variety of guides and workshops for navigating grief “Navigating Grief: A Guide to Coping with Grief and Loss,” “30-Day Grief Journaling Course” for purchase.
- Created prior to COVID-19, however also offering a free workshop in response to the pandemic: “Coping with Grief from Home: 10 Day Challenge.”
“You Feel Like Shit” https://youfeellikeshit.com/
- Self-care website with prompts to make time for self-care
- Mental health guide for carving out time for selfcare
- Designed and developed by Amanda Miklik and adapted by the Interactive Self Care Guide developed by Jace Harr.
South Asian Mental Health Alliance Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthAsianMH?fbclid=IwAR3WZjT7cm6Ca7JEpmLspYo6-CpGnlcfdLSNaTt-7rjuz5u8HAigCUHUDKc
- South Asian Mental Health Alliance (SAMHAA) is a nonprofit network dedicated to mental health awareness, acceptance, support & empowerment. Located in BC. Offers youtube videos, resources. Also offers pandemic resources for mental health.
- Also offers resources over facebook platform: https://www.facebook.com/southasianmentalhealth/
- Established in 2010.
The Wellness Society – Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook - https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf
- Funded by Jamma International, Wellness Society aims to bridge the gap for people who find longterm therapy unaffordable yet are reluctant to get help from overstretched mental health service
- Offers helpful Coronavirus pdf workbook, also offers other toolkits for mental health on their website
Bounce Back – https://bouncebackontario.ca
- Ontario, not a crisis service, therapy, or counselling
- Free, guided self-help program for helping people 15+ who are experiencing mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety
- Skill building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Stronger Minds by Beacon https://www.mindbeacon.com/strongerminds
- Sponsored by Manulife, Blue Cross, Green Shield Canada, and SSQ insurance.
- Offers a free digital program available to all Canadians, activities and videos for mental health guidance during the pandemic.
- Offers free, digital therapy for Canadians during the Pandemic.
Chile:
Fundación Salud Mental Chile
- https://fundacionsaludmental.cl/producto/poesia-en-tiempos-de-crisis/?v=ca502fabac63
- Created in November, 2016. Receives public funding. Fundación Salud Mental Chile is a part of the national level Cadastre of Organiztions of Public Interest.
- Offering a variety of workshops through their online store such as Poetry in times of Crisis, Emotion Education 40-day workshop (25,000 pesos), Yoga Classes
Indonesia:
(Ruang Empati) Empathy Room https://ruangempati.com/
- Created by psychiatrists and volunteers in Bandug, West Java in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and to provide necessary mental health support services.
- Joint effort from medical and academic institutions including West Java administrator’s mental health prevention team, Melinda 2 Hospital, Bandug Institute of Technology, and Padjadjaran University.
- Offers a chatroom, virtual counselling, art psychotherapy, psychoeducation, self-assessment, facts and education, as well as contact information (through WhatsApp)
Permintaan Jadwal Layanan Konsultasi Psikologi LAIPSI-Klinik Terpadu Fakultas Psikologi UIYth (LAIPSI-Clinic Integrated Psychology Consultation Service Schedule for the Faculty of Psychology UI) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfftupsAM8A3vLdIGRkU0u1roEMHP5RHW_q5KsHDIWWN5ekFg/viewform
- To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that mental health needs are being met, LAIPSI-Clinic is offering an online consultation through registration to request psychological consultation.
Into the Lights Organization - https://www.intothelightid.org/
- Formed in 2013, Into the Light Indonesia Suicide Prevention Community for Advocacy, Research, and Education (SP-CARE) has three work teams (University Suicide Prevention Working Group, Suicide Loss Survivors Working Group, Suicide News Guidelines Working Group).
- Offers podcast, first aid kit for self-harm behaviour as well as first aid when facing suicidal thoughts, as well as where to get mental health care during the pandemic.
- Does not provide counselling services, however offers a resource list of counselling services in Indonesia.
Japan:
Association for Japan Exchange & Teaching (AJET) Peer Support Group - https://ajet.net/jet-resources/counselling/ajet-peer-support-group/
- AJET was created in 1987. AJET Peer Support Group offers both telephone and skype mental health support available from 8pm to 7am (a time when other services, like TELL counselling, are not available).
- Does not provide professional or ongoing counselling, but will refer participants to appropriate resources.
Korea:
정신건강 온라인 프로그램 (Mind Touch Mental Health Online Program) - https://www.lina.co.kr/healthcare/mindtouch/contents.htm
- Program conducted by the Seoul Mental Health Welfare Centre and LIINA Life Insurance Co.
- An online self-help program that aims to reduce depression and anxiety by learning about the symptoms and how to manage them through self-examination, the Mind Touch program, and program evaluation.
- The program was developed by the Seoul Mental Health Welfare Centre and is free.
Gyeonggi-do Mental Health Welfare Centre/Suicide Prevention Centre - http://www.mentalhealth.or.krDirected by Lee Myung-soo.
- Offers a variety of online classes: online psychological immunity program, Gyeonggi-do mental health treatment cost support and community transformation facility information.
Mexico:
Red Voz Pro Salud Mental - https://www.vozprosaludmental.org.mx/
- Offers courses aimed at patients (Land in Sight) and family members (Family to Family) interested in benefitting from comprehensive treatment of mental illness.
- Offers support groups for individuals living with a sick family member and a cinema club.
Gobierno de Mexico (Government of Mexico) https://coronavirus.gob.mx/salud-mental/
- Offers an online audio recording to decrease anxiety or nervousness, as well as other videos for mental health, irritability, and mental health before COVID-19.
- Offers a resource list of different helplines across Mexico.
- Offers a questionnaire to detect any mental health risks for individuals
La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (National Autonomous University of Mexico) - https://www.fundacionunam.org.mx/unam-al-dia/conoce-la-linea-de-atencion-psicologica-de-la-unam/
- Offers the free Call Centre Psychological Care Line for issues such as relationship problems, anxiety, depression, panic attacks. Can also be channeled to 6-8 sessions of therapy.
- UNAM Call Centre originated during the AH1N1 virus in 2009 where academics and students from the Faculty of Psychology attended to the population, however service was expanded to the general population after 2012.
Zurich Foundation (Online Emotions and Digital Capsules) - https://www.zurich.com.mx/es-mx/nosotros/sala-de-prensa/2020/programa-de-apoyo-para-la-salud-mental-durante-covid-19
- Programs will last 8 weeks and carried out in alliance with United Fund Mexico, Risaterapia, and I Want I Can.
- Online Emotions is a digital course that will help create play moments for children in Mexico City and across the state of Mexico, giving them the chance to release emotions and create a relationship with themselves, the people around them, and the environment. Will be hosted on weekends, beginning in April, over the Google Hangouts Platform
- Digital Capsules are short, interactive videos that cover topics like physical/emotional self-care, work/school, productivity and family life. Digital Capsules will be aimed at children, youth and adults. The videos will last 15 minutes and be transmitted (M-F) for two weeks through Zoom and Teams Microsoft platforms.
New Zealand:
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand ‘Getting Through Together’ - https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/getting-through-together/
- “Whāia E Tātou Te Pae Tawhiti is a national mental health and wellbeing campaign brought to you by the team at All Right? – Community and Public Health (a division of the Canterbury District Health Board) and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.”
- Offers a wide variety of resources, articles, access to support groups, helplines, and downloadable resources/workbooks for mental health (for purchase) .
New Zealand Red Cross Psychological First Aid (HE WHAKARAUORA HINENGARO) for COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand - https://www.redcross.org.nz/documents/428/PFA_during_COVID-19.pdf
- A psychological first aid booklet that adapts psychological first aid specifically for COVID-19
All Right? - https://www.allright.org.nz/tools
- All Right? Is a health-promoting social marketing campaign based in Ōtautahi, ChristChurch. Launched in 2013.
- Offers wellbeing Tools, Maori breathing exercises, Maramataka Online (energy levels), parenting courses and Tiny Adventures (for Kids
Melon - https://www.melonhealth.com/covid-19/
- Governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Leadership team. Provides self-care and support for New Zealanders during COVID-19
- A health journal, self-assessment questions, coping tools, and community support
Ministry of Health “Whakatau Mai: The Wellbeing Sessions, by Changing Minds” - https://www.wellbeingsessions.nz
- “Free, virtual community events aimed at supporting wellbeing during and beyond the COVID-19 lockdown. Register now to access a range of sessions held in real-time, with people who have ‘been there, lived that.’”
- Held on Zoom platform (Flexible Fitness, Eating, Mindful Journaling and Meditation).
Asian Family Services - https://www.asianfamilyservices.nz/uploads/7/5/0/8/75085209/media_release_moh_contract_mental_health_support_may_2020_final_signoff_version.pdf
- “Nation-wide mental health and addiction service that provides free and confidential support including the Asian Helpline in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, and Hindi.”
- Includes counsellors, self-esteem/cultural adjustment consultation.
- (Apparently, this is the only service provider for people of Asian background who are affected by mental health and the duration of calls increased by 146.5% (comparing April, 2019 to April, 2020 according to: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/07/c_139194024.htm)
The Journal https://depression.org.nz/get-better/the-journal/
- A free, personal online program in partnership with the Health Promotion Agency designed for people experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
- Take a self-test then online lessons (how to stay positive, how to create lifestyle changes, 3-steps to problem solving).
- Offers services for (Māori, Pasifika, Deaf, LGBTI, Men, rural)
Just a Thought: https://www.justathought.co.nz/about
- Created by the Wise Group in response to the state of mental wellbeing in NZ in 2019.
- Uses evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and “is designed for people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression”
Sparklers Parent Resource for Children at Home - https://sparklers.org.nz/parenting/
- Launched on June 2017 at Kaiapoi Borough School
- Has articles on different activities to do with children (COVID-19, energy levels, sliding emotions).
- Was created prior to COVID-19 (Mainly for teachers I believe, but has activities for at-home and specifically for parents).
Philippines:
Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF) http://www.ngf-hope.org/about-ngf/what-we-do/
- Founded in 2007 to promote awareness and understanding for depression as a medical condition. Operates in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
- Offers two program: Information and Crisis Intervention Crisis (ICIC) and the continued observance of World Suicide Prevention (SuPre) Day.
- Offers a variety of videos, a self-test for depression symptoms, and a variety of mental health focused articles.
Singapore:
Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) https://www.chat.mentalhealth.sg/mobile/about-chat/who-chat/
- Created in 2009, Chat’s aim is to support young people (16-30 years of age) with mental health concerns by providing a confidential and personalized mental health check.
- Also offers CHAT HUB and a physical space to pick up resources about mental health/to speak with youth support workers.
National Addictions Management Service NAMS https://www.nams.sg/Pages/default.aspx
- NAMS was set up at the Institute of Mental Health in 2008 with the support of the Ministry of Health. Its aim is to provide treatment and support for addictions to drugs, gambling, gaming, and alcohol.
- Offers a live webchat/online web counselling with para-counsellors for advice for gambling issues from 8 am to 11 pm. Offers an online interactive self-help workbook on Problem Gambling.
Touch Community Services https://www.touch.org.sg/about-touch/our-services/touch-cyber-wellness-homepage
- Touch began in 1986. It is a Non-profit agency that advocates for cyber wellness and media literacy, financial information is available on their website.
- Offers a cyber wellness helpline available Mon-Friday 9am to 6pm.
Malaysia:
SOLS Health https://www.sols247.org/solshealth/
- SOLS 24/7 Foundation is a tax-exempted, not-for-profit organization that’s registered in Malaysia. SOLS Foundation is an officially recognized Cambridge English Language Assessment, is a partner with Malaysia’s Human Resource Department, Give2Asia, Google Malaysia, etc.
- Behavioural health centre that connects clients to accessible individual, familial, and community mental health services.
- Offers a Help Line.
All Women’s Action Society https://www.awam.org.my/get-to-know-awam/
- AWAS is an independent, feminist, non-profit organization established in 1985. Partners with AWAS include Joint-Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG), Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Alliance of Malaysia (RRAAM), Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM), Women’s Leading Partnership (WLP), Coalition of Malalsyian NGOs (COMANGO), BERSIH 2.0.
- Offers a helpline for survivors (men and women) of domestic violence and intimate-partner violence.
- Provides free counselling and legal help services.
Thailand:
Ooca https://ooca.co/
- Ooca was launched in 2017 by Kanpassorn Suriyasangpetch. Ooca (Okay) is an online psychiatrist consultation program that allows participants to access psychiatrists and psychologists via video call counselling through their phone or computer.
- Ooca is available for individual use and for organizations/agencies also free for some academic institutions. Can access 30 minute or 60 minute sessions for purchase.
- Ooca also offers a ‘stress test’ as a self-assessment for participants.
Department of Mental Health https://www.dmh.go.th/services/sm.asp
- The Department of Mental Health offers a variety of e-health services such as a mental health quiz, a booking system, a mental health check up, and daily mental health articles/news.
- Also offers a 24/7 Mental Health Hotline for those who are struggling with anxiety and would like to speak with a psychologist.
Relationflip https://relationflip.com/
- Owned by Chittawimangsa Company Limited. Based in Banmai Subdistrict, Pak Kret District.
- Uses a Relationflip Analyitcal Counselling (RFAC) process with the analytical counselling team that allows for clients to select topics they want to discuss.
- Topics include relationships with colleagues, improving work efficiency, third gender, financial stability, family, parenting, mental health, loss, depression, etc.
United States:
GoZen - https://gozen.com
- Founded by Renee Jain, founder and chief Storyteller, and is part of the GoStrengths Inc. family. Created prior to COVID-19.
- Has a variety of programs (Anxiety/Stress Relief program, programs tailored to OCD relief, Mindfulness program, panic attack relief, and negative thoughts relief) using animations, videos, modules
Ethel’s Club – https://www.ethelsclub.com
- Founded by Naj Austin. Ethel’s Club mission is to create healing spaces that centre and celebrate people of colour through conversation, wellness, diversity, and creativity. Offers an online Social Club for people of colour.
- 3 Virtual group Healing and grieving Sessions specifically for the black community: June 9, 19, 23 https://calendly.com/ethels-club/healing-grieving-group-poc-session?month=2020-06&date=2020-06-23
Collective (NYC based consultancy around US) - https://www.toolkits.hello-collective.com
- Created this toolkit of resources for employers with contributors like All Voices, Culture Amp, Dr. Cammy Froude, Lantern, Miriam Guessous, Think Human, WRK 360, Tayo Rockson, and Ritu Riyat.
- Resources for Employers, offers a Ted Talk on Resilience
- Guided Meditation Practice https://www.toolkits.hello-collective.com/resources/find-calm-through-guided-meditation
National Deaf Therapy - https://www.nationaldeaftherapy.com/covidresources
- 10 states waived their regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic with licensing/tele mental health and can serve a number of states found in the web page linked above (once exemptions are lifted-> back to normal)
- “Heal Talk, Real Talk” https://www.facebook.com/nationaldeaftherapy where they shared videos for mental health awareness/anxiety awareness and coping mechanisms.
- Group Therapy Provided by Kyle Amber Clark LCPC: “Managing Anxiety related to COVID-19.”
Chill the F*ck Out with Harmony Lee - https://mailchi.mp/3bd6a528f454/nb_dmovement
- Harmony Lee is a dance teacher and former military outbreak specialist in US. Offers a virtual healing circle for stress management and self-care every Friday at 4:20 PST through Zoom until incident cases of COVID-19 decrease in the United States.
- Also offers a 5-part self-care assessment.
- Free, donations encouraged
Movement Meditation for Women of Color (Interplay) - https://www.interplay.org/index.cfm/go/events:event/happening_id/2809/returnEvent/byLocation/?fbclid=IwAR3ljwiSrIXiBROnAQUSTaxSlcP7hMhmAMlxph93Tu8ft01DM3ecW4cECi0
- Offers a 60-minute centering practice and guided movement practice for free through Zoom. Hosted by Kelsey Blackwell a somatic coach, writer, and facilitator.
- Throughout April-June 23rd classes, also scheduled monthly classes until December, 2020.
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) - https://www.beam.community/events
- BEAM is a 501(3) organization and its mission is to remove the barriers that Black people experience when accessing care for emotional and mental health.
- Offers a variety of events (Reiki Meditation for Black Lives, Heart Space, Decompress: Writing Workshop), resources, and journal prompts.
- Also offers Instagram Lives (2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month) Journal prompts over Instagram, healing justice informed peer support available here: https://www.instagram.com/_beamorg/?hl=en
If You Were Here Now - https://www.ifyouwereherenow.art/artists
- If You Were Here Now presents videos and workshops to help create a little more intimacy in a time of uncertainty.
- Offers a variety of videos using Art Therapy to help navigate life and wellness during COVID-19. Sharing instructional art therapy videos and workshops of artists doing projects they find to be therapeutic, using simple tools they have around the house or in their studios.
Good Grief - https://good-grief.org/covid-19/
- Based in the US, created in 2004 by a group of volunteers that believed that grieving children lacked advocates. Has a board of directors available here: https://good-grief.org/goodgrief/
- Good Grief offers a compilation of free COVID-related resources (webinars, podcasts, and a variety of downloadable resources (fun things to do when stuck at home, building resilience in children during pandemic, self-reflectin journal, practicing family care).
“Supporting Families During COVID-19” - https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/Child Mind Institute
- Child Mind Institute is an independent, non-profit organization and is recognized as a financially accountable and transparent organization.
- Offers telehealth services during the pandemic, Facebook Live chats with expert clinicians, flat fee phone consultations in. Services are offered in English and Spanish
- Offers resources for supporting your kids during coronavirus (Summer and ADHD) (social Anxiety)
Reimagining Recovery - https://reimaginingrecovery.org/schedule/
- US Based Neurodiversity Club founded by Molly Indrelie.
- Reimagining Recovery is offering free peer-led mutual aid meetings online every other day during the pandemic. Meetings are held over Zoom and discuss topics such as Trauma and Substance Use, Tough Times Toolbox, Trauma Memory and the Brain, Dismantling Stigma, etc.
Therapy for Latinx - https://www.therapyforlatinx.com
- Founded by Brandie Carlos. Offers an online latinx directory for therapy services based on therapist specialization and location
Therapy for Black Girls - https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com
- Offers a therapist directory for Black women for both in-person and virtual services
Integral Care - https://integralcare.org/en/home/
- Offers a 24hr helpline, ongoing counselling, drug and alcohol treatment in 15 different languages.
Senna Psychological Talk (in Chinese) https://www.xinliqingsu.com/chinese-depression-therapy/
- “The Psychological Talking Platform is committed to building a smooth communication bridge between consultants and users, and providing convenient and transparent conditions.”
- Based in California. Offers professional Chinese psychological counselling, a psychological test, and a number of articles and resources for mood improvement and depression.