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)

Related * Mental health * Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Québec * Answers to questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) * How to recognize a reliable source of information on health * Preventing deconditioning in seniors during the pandemic