Below is a list of websites and printable resources about mental health.
Included are resources on: self-injury, emotional regulation & distress tolerance, grounding exercises, mood & wellness, and increasing motivation and activation.
Please note that at SEC, we are not doctors or mental healthcare professionals. We have included these resources for accessibility and community support purposes, or to serve as a starting point for finding appropriate care. Please see a doctor or mental health professional if you are requiring healthcare and guidance.
Self-Injury Resources
Crisis Services Canada - The Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Self-Injury Outreach and Support - As part of a collaboration between the University of Guelph and McGill University, we are a non-profit outreach initiative providing information and resources about self-injury to those who self-injure, those who have recovered, and those who want to help.
Patient Safety Plan Template - Downloadable/printable worksheet for safety
Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance
Explanation of the Window of Tolerance - from Dr. Marie Dezelic’s website, with printable guides.
Distress Tolerance Skills (via Dialectical Behavioural therapy)
Grounding Exercises
Anxiety Grounding - 5 4 3 2 1 technique
Mood and Wellness
Positive Steps to Well-Being - downloadable/printable guide
Increasing Motivation and Activation
The Battery - Lift vs. Drop Activities - downloadable/printable guide
Nourishing and Depleting Activities - downloadable/printable guide