Mental Health Support for Frontline Staff

As we all cope with the mental health impacts of COVID-19 for our clients, it is important to recognize that frontline mental health workers also need support. The government has created 5 hubs for online or virtual support options. Any staff needing mental health and addiction support given the stresses created by COVID can connect with Healthcare Worker Support Service Staff at any of these hubs. Staff are eligible to self-refer to these programs (links below), and they may find this a more comfortable process than self-referring internally.

• Ontario Shores: https://www.ontarioshores.ca/f...h_care_worker_assist
• St. Joseph’s Hamilton: https://www.stjoes.ca/hospital...lth-services-for-hcw
• The Royal Ottawa: https://www.theroyal.ca/covid-frontline-wellness
• Waypoint: http://www.waypointcentre.ca/p...d_frontline_wellness
• CAMH: http://www.camh.ca/en/health-i...on-for-professionals