Wellness Together Canada - Free phone-counselling sessions in 200 languages and dialects!

The pandemic in Canada has caused many people to feel increased stress and anxiety. For many newcomers, feelings of isolation, language barriers, family reunification challenges, job insecurity, travel issues, troubles in their home country, etc., has made it even more challenging. There is help and support available. It is free and totally confidential.  

A digital tool was recently developed with funding from the Government of Canada, to support people experiencing challenges. Through Wellness Together Canada, individuals of all ages in Canada or Canadians abroad can access different supports - ranging from self-assessment and peer support, to free and confidential sessions with social workers, psychologists and other professionals.
Supports are provided online in both official languages as well as by phone and text for those without internet access. 
Phone-counselling sessions are available in 200 languages and dialects, through instantaneous interpretation. 

You can connect to Wellness Together Canada in 3 different ways:

• Visiting Wellness Together Canada 
• Texting the word WELLNESS to the following numbers for immediate assistance:

              -  686868 for youth 
              -  741741 for adults 

• Calling 1-888-668-6810 (Youth) or 1-866-585-0445 (Adults)

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need of urgent medical support.
Indigenous Peoples can also reach out to Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310.

Supports on the Wellness Together website include: 

Mindwell: Mindfulness - learn core skills to integrate mindfulness into everyday life that will boost your mental health, resilience and performance. 

Well track: online tools and courses to help you identify, understand and address issues that you are having, to increase your mental health.

TAO: educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues

Breaking Free: Wellness is a set of strategies for people who are questioning their relationship or experiencing difficulties with alcohol or drugs. 

Breathing Room: new ideas and simple tools to help you cope with challenges and find what makes you come alive.

Youth exercises 

E-courses to try at your own pace.

There are also numerous peer-group supports for anxiety and nervousness, substance abuse, grief and loss, etc.  

Counsellors are available as well.  

This support is all FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.