Resources
Words, links, and phone numbers.
Resources below are not a substitute for therapy. They are a starting point – for psychoeducation, for crisis support, and for the days between sessions.
Crisis & helplines (Canada)
- 9-8-8 – Suicide Crisis HelplineCall or text, 24/7
- 9-1-1 – Emergency servicesImmediate danger
- Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868Ages 5–29
- ConnexOntario – 1-866-531-2600Mental health, addictions, problem gambling
- Drug & Alcohol Helpline – 1-800-565-8603Ontario substance-use support
Professional associations
Self-help apps
- MindShift CBT (Anxiety Canada)Free, research-backed
- Insight TimerMeditation
- CalmSleep and relaxation
- HeadspaceMindfulness courses
Books often mentioned in practice
- Dr. Ross Greene – The Explosive Child
- G. Neufeld & G. Maté – Hold On to Your Kids
- Daniel J. Siegel – Mindsight; Parenting from the Inside Out