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Financial instability and the stress that comes with is harmful to mental health. If ignored because the cost of treatment is beyond your resources, small problems may cascade into a crisis. The Writers’ Trust’s Woodcock Fund is a quick-access grant of a few thousand dollars meant to address such situations.  

With an understanding that a variety of challenges artists may face extend beyond sector-specific concerns, this searchable database provides resources for food and housing security, health and wellness support, and financial aid curated for the artist in immediate need. The list includes resources, links, and contacts for emergency relief or support.

Anyone in the arts and entertainment community can call for compassionate, confidential, non-judgmental support during tough situations. The AFC Helps people carve out a viable path to improved well-being and connects them with existing support systems and resources. Visit the resource hub for links to services and resources across Canada.

Reading the right book at the right time helps with deeper understanding of yourself, your relationships, and the world. Consider adding bibliotherapy to your wellness toolkit, starting with this great list of Canadian reads from CBC Books.

This online service directory, knowledge centre, and list of online programs for adults and youth is designed to support mental wellness through self help guides and local services.

CMHA provides advocacy, programs, and resources in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory. BounceBack is a free program that helps build skills to improve mental health.

Contact the suicide prevention service by calling 1-833-456-4566 or texting 45645. The site also offers a searchable database of local resources and supports.

Access 24/7 text, phone, or live chat counselling and support aimed at people under 25. Find resources in your community and read content about mental health and wellness for young people.

MHCC leads the development and dissemination of innovative programs and tools to support the mental health and wellness of Canadians. Their website offers a resource hub, suicide risk assessment toolkit, and regular webinars.

This searchable online database of available therapists includes an option to search based on sliding scale rates.

In response to the unprecedented rise in mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this website funded by the Government of Canada provides resources, self-assessment tools, self-directed e-courses, and free counselling 24 hours a day.

Founder and award-winning author Chelene Knight offers techniques and tips for writers, and others working in the publishing industry, on creating balance and reducing stress through time management and boundary setting. Resources and one-on-one calls are available to help pinpoint and prevent burnout to encourage long-term careers in the arts.

This site offers a key resource library with mental health and substance use information for people in BC and publishes Visions Journal, a quarterly magazine written by and for people with lived experiences.

This provincial crisis phone line is free and accessible 24 hours a day. A live chat option is available 5pm–12am daily.

This online service directory, knowledge centre, and list of online programs for adults and youth is designed to support mental wellness through self help guides and local services.

This free and confidential service is operated by the government's Department of Health and Social Services. The help line offers an option for follow-up calls and connects residents of the Northwest Territories with trained responders who can help with stress management, suicidal thoughts, abuse, depression, anxiety, and other concerns.

A helpful collection of resources for artists impacted by COVID-19, including support to improve mental health and well-being.

This online service directory, knowledge centre, and list of online programs for adults and youth is designed to support mental wellness through self help guides and local services.

This charitable organization offers province-wide, peer-based mental health support to the public, including wellness workshops and an online writers’ group that meets twice per month. All services come at no cost to the public, and are referral and wait list free.

The North End Community Health Centre supports the health and well-being of the Halifax community through quality primary health care, education, and advocacy, including community programs and a mobile health clinic.

This online service directory, knowledge centre, and list of online programs for adults and youth is designed to support mental wellness through self help guides and local services.

With programming and opportunities for their membership and beyond, the PEI Writers' Guild offers bursaries for courses that focus on mental health and healing.

A Recovery College where people with lived experience of mental health issues, peers, family members, and mental health professionals work collaboratively to deliver courses on a range of topics that support well-being and recovery.