ALFA Relations

COVID: One year later - EP. 26

In episode 26, the ALFA Relations team is joined by the man behind ALFA and American ally Jay. They update the viewers on the status of COVID-19 in Canada and the US. They inform the listeners of case numbers, vaccine info and vaccine process. In addition, the team discusses the outcomes/feelings in regard to measures implemented by the Canadian and US governments and how COVID-19 is affecting mental health. 

Resources:

Taking care of your mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/mental-health.html?utm_campaign=hc-sc-phm-21-22&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=ggl-grant&utm_content=ad-text-en&utm_term=mental%20health%20covid&adv=2122-0008&id_campaign=12663558361&id_source=119762101629&id_content=511679450585

https://www.concordia.ca/health/mental/services.html

https://www.mcgill.ca/wellness-hub/access-care/access-virtual-services

Info-Social 811

Psychosocial telephone advice and referral : Info-Social 811

Tel-jeunes

  • Telephone: 1‑800‑263‑2266
  • Website: www.teljeunes.com 
LigneParents
  • Telephone: 1‑800‑361‑5085
  • Website: www.ligneparents.com (in French only)
Elder abuse

Province-wide elder abuse crisis and referral

  • Telephone: 1‑888‑489‑2287
Caregiver Support

Caregiver Support is a free and confidential phone consultation, information and referral service for the caregivers, as well as friends and family, practitioners and health care professionals.

  • Telephone: 1‑855‑852‑7784
  • Email: info-aidant@lappui.org
SOS domestic abuse

Free, anonymous and confidential 24/7 service for victims of domestic abuse and anyone affected by it

  • Telephone: 1‑800‑363‑9010
Provincial helpline for victims of sexual assault

Telephone (24/7):

  • Montreal region: 514‑933‑9007
  • Everywhere in Québec: 1‑888‑933‑9007
Province-wide suicide prevention hotline
  • Telephone: 1 866 APPELLE or 1‑866‑277‑3553
Drug help and referral
  • Telephone (24/7)
    • Montréal area: 514‑527‑2626
    • Elsewhere in Québec: 1‑800‑265‑2626
Tel-Écoute – Ligne Le Deuil
  • Telephone: 1‑888‑533‑3845
  • Website: www.tel-ecoute.org/services (French only)
Deuil-jeunesse

Telephone consultation, individual and family interventions for both adults and children. 

  • Telephone: 1‑855‑889‑3666 
  • Website: www.deuil-jeunesse.com (in French only)
Crisis help line

Community organization that supports people experiencing emotional distress

  • Telephone: 1 855 EN LIGNE or 514‑278‑2130
Québec telephone crisis lines

Locate a Québec telephone crisis line in your area at www.lignedecoute.ca (in French only).

Mouvement santé mentale Québec

Toolkit for strengthening mental health at work.

Website: https://mouvementsmq.ca/trousse_covid/ (in French only)

Protecting your well-being – American Sign language

Protecting your well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic – American Sign language (ASL) 

Learn more

  • Don’t forget about mental health while at home! (PDF 304 Kb)
  • Don’t forget about mental health! (PDF 304 Kb)
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  • Mental health
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