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General Mental Health

Resources


Following are links to resources that cover a comprehensive array of personal counselling concerns and topics.  Links to self-screening tools to check one’s mental health and moods are provided as well.
 
The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection exists because developers recognized that many student counselling centres provide education to students on a variety of relevant topics through the use of informational pamphlets. Their website provides a collection of virtual pamphlets, organized by topic, from various post-secondary colleges and universities.  To learn more about a topic of interest or concern to you, click here.
 
OurHealthyMinds “is about mental health. It celebrates the many ways we can be well, and honours the many ways we can experience mental illness - as an individual, a caregiver, a parent, a child or loved one.”  On this website there are several resources on a variety of mental help topics. Check it out here. 
 
Mental Help Net is a website that promotes mental health, and provides educational information on a variety of wellness topics. To learn about a topic of interest or concern to you, check it out here.
 
The Canadian Mental Health Association promotes mental health for all and supports those who are experiencing a variety of mental health concerns. Their website contains a variety of resources on several mental health topics.
Check it out here.
 
Mind Your Mind is an online website where youth and young adults share and have access to information, tools, and resources that promote mental health; and where they can help themselves as well as help others. Check it out here.   
 
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health is made up of several members who all recognize the need for mental health to be a national priority. They envision Canada as a country where all can benefit from mental health and want to ensure that those affected by mental health problems receive accessible, appropriate, and supportive care. Click here to check out their website

The Mental Health Helpline is a Government of Ontario service that provides information about several mental health issues and services, and also provides free, 24/7, and confidential support about mental health concerns.  The website contains quick facts, helpful links, and a self-report quiz.  Check it out here​:

Self-Screening Tools:

 
Check Up From the Neck Up:  To take care of your mental health, the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario has created an online, easy to use, anonymous mental health check-up that can help you identify some symptoms of common mood disorders so you can get help if you need it. Check it out here. 
 
Ping My Health: This is a free, online survey provided by The Bacchus Network and Klein Buendel for individuals between the ages of 18 – 30  to learn more about their personal health. The survey takes very little time to complete, and afterwards, a personalized and educational feedback report is provided.
 
Mental Health Meter: This is a free, interactive on-line tool provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Try the Mental Health Meter if you are wondering about your mental health, and to obtain feedback on your mental health Check it out here.

Podcasts

Here is a selection of podcasts that we consider relevant to various aspects of mental health and wellness.  Check back regularly for new selections. 


Relaxation: Life Habits with Karel Vredenburg PhD

Want to learn to achieve a deep state of relaxation?  Karel provides this special episode with guided instruction to achieve deep progressive muscle relaxation. This episode can be listened to whenever you would like to achieve deep relaxation and it is recommended that you only listen to it in a private and quiet setting with no distractions.

Click here to listen 


Sleep:  Life Habits with Karel Vredenburg PhD

Do you have difficulty with sleep?  Karel has guest Marie-Josee Shaar back again to do a follow-up drill-down episode on the topic of sleep. Check out Marie-Josee's website at SmartsandStamina.com.

Click here to listen 

 

Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise: Life Habits with Karel Vredenburg PhD

Joining Karel for this episode is Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar.  While most other episodes deal with a single topic, this one is different in that it deals with four topics and, importantly, the integration of them together - sleep, food, mood, and exercise.  Refer to the top 10 list on this site and visit Marie-Josee's website for more information. 

Click here to listen

 

DISCLAIMER:
Please note that all external links and self-screening tools posted on the Nipissing University Counselling Services website are not meant to replace face-to-face consultation with qualified professionals nor are they meant to be ‘on-line counselling’. The listing of external sites does not imply that Nipissing University Counselling Services or its staff endorse all of the information located there. We cannot guarantee that all information on each site is accurate or complete. We encourage you to critically evaluate the content yourself and to use what you do find to be helpful.

The self-screening tools found on the Nipissing University Counselling Services website are NOT intended to provide users with a diagnosis, nor are they intended to replace face-to face- consultation and diagnoses by qualified professionals. By using these self-screening tools, you must agree to not hold the websites themselves, their staff or partners, Nipissing University Counseling Services and Counselling staff liable, or make any claims of damages of any kind, including claims of damages based on action taken by you related to the information contained on the respective websites.
 
Your use of these websites constitutes your agreement to the above terms.
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