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)

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