Mental Health Essentials Workshop Resources - September 24, 2025 (Fasken Workplace Conduct Advisors)
Slide deck
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988: Canada-wide suicide crisis help line
The State of Mental Health in Canada 2024 (CMHA Report)
Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Practice of Law in Canada Report
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions (WHO report)
Off Work (video)
Mental Health Continuum Self-Check Tool
The Awkward Conversation (video)
5-minute Desk Stretches (video)
Set Boundaries, Find Peace (book)
Resources mentioned in the workshop
Other helpful resources
Resources for legal professionals
Professional Quality of Life Measure (PROQoL) - gives you a score in vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion satisfaction
Self Care in Your Workplace and Personal Life Questionnaire - great ideas on specific tweaks to make in our daily lives that make a significant impact, especially cumulatively
Other mental health resources
988 (24/7 suicide crisis helpline)
Lean in and Listen (CMHA Guide for Suicide Prevention)
Canada-wide, for children, youth, and young adults: Kids Help Phone
LGBT YouthLine (text 647-694-4275) offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support through telephone, text and chat services.
The Black Youth Helpline (416-285-9944 or toll-free 1-833-294-8650)
Canada-wide, for adults: search for a local distress centre here.
Trans Lifeline (877-330-6366)
Canada-wide, for post-secondary students: Good2Talk
Hope for Wellness Help Line provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all indigenous peoples in English, French, Cree, Ojibway or Inuktitut upon request. 1-855-242-3310
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offers a 24-hour Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line with culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario in both English and French, please call: 1-877-767-7572
National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419). Available 24/7.
The Farmer Wellness Initiative Ontario (1-866-267-6255)
You can also download The LifeLine App, a free Suicide Prevention and Awareness App that offers access and guidance to support for those suffering in crisis and those who have suffered the devastating loss of a loved one from suicide.
Mental Health Crisis vs. Mental Health Emergency - How to Tell the Difference
Ontario Caregiver Organization Helpline: 1-833-416-2273.
Connecting with Professional Help (non-urgent)
Healing in Colour: directory of BIPOC therapists, allied professionals, and other wellness resources
Psychology Today’s Find a Therapist directory
ConnexOntario: Mental Health and Addictions services