Most employers offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), with both virtual and in-person options.
- To access EAP resources, contact Manitoba Blue Cross at 204-786-8880 or 1-800-590-5553.
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Mindfulness (CBTm) is available specifically for health-care workers to improve mental well-being. More information is available at Healthcare Workers – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with mindfulness (CBTm)
- Shared Health’s Mental Health and Wellness Resource Finder is another valuable resource: Mental Health – Health Providers – Shared Health (sharedhealthmb.ca).
Trauma and crisis service resources are available to Manitobans:
- Westman Crisis Services: 1-888-379-7699
- Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
- Klinic Trauma Counselling: 204-784-4049 (Centralized Intake Line)
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, Indigenous individuals can also connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS to 686868
- The Link offers free crisis supports for youth (21 & under), to access services, call 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776
- Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services: 1-866-367-3276 or visit Klinic Counselling – Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services (supportline.ca)
- First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Swan Valley: 204-734-2734
- Free counselling and other supports are available through Strongest Families Institute, Wellness Together Canada, and CBTm. To find out more: Care for Your Mental Health | Mental Health and Community Wellness | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)
Helpful Resources
MENTAL HEALTH WORKS:
Mental Health in the Workplace: An Accommodation Guide for Managers and Staff
CANADA LIFE: Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
WELL CENTRAL: Free, virtual Recovery College offering interactive courses on topics that support and empower individuals to improve their mental health, well-being and recovery.
