Mental Health and Addiction

Moving to a new county and adjusting to a new home can affect your mental health. Find mental health and addiction support services in Ontario.

Basics

  • What is mental health?

    Mental health is about your overall emotional wellbeing; everyone has mental health. Just like physical health you need to take care of yourself to keep a healthy mind.

  • What is mental illness?

    Mental illness occurs when your brain, just like any other organ in your body, such as the heart, or the kidney, is not working the way it should.

  • Where can I get help with my mental health?

    It is important that you take care of your mental health, just like you take care of your physical health. There are different mental health and wellness professionals & programs that can help you improve and maintain your mental health.

  • Can crisis counselling help me with trauma?

    Moving to a new country can take a toll on your mental health. Crisis counselling can help you cope with the traumatic aspects of the big change.

  • About Mental Health and Mental Health Problems

    This multilingual factsheet gives an overview of mental health, types of mental health problems and where to get help.

  • How can I improve my mental health?

    Maintaining good mental health is a lifelong process. The most important thing to remember when you are working to improve your mental health; you aren’t doing it alone.
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Addiction

  • Where can I get help with an addiction?

    If you, or someone you know, have an addiction, you can get help in many ways.

  • What is problem gambling?

    Gambling is betting money or something valuable on an event with an uncertain outcome. Problem gambling means that the gambling has a negative effect on the person who is gambling, their family and friends.

  • What are signs of problem gambling?

    People who gamble compulsively may try to hide their behaviour from their friends and family. Sometimes it is difficult to see problem gambling.
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Stress

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Patients' Rights and Responsibilities

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