If you are experiencing a mental health emergency (e.g. you or someone you know is at risk of being harmed), please call 911 or go to your local Emergency Department.
This list identifies some books, apps, and websites that address mental health conditions commonly experienced by children, youth, and adults. For information about LHSC programs and more specialized resources, please click on Psychology Services.
Resources for Children and Youth
General Resources
Resources for Children and Youth
- Crisis Support
- Anxiety and Depression
- Managing Chronic Pain
- Learning Problems and ADHD
- Grief, Death and Dying
Crisis Support
Connex Ontario
24/7 access to information for people experiencing problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol or mental health. The referral service is free and confidential.
Crisis Services Canada
1-833-456-4566
Provides distress and suicide prevention support to people of all ages across Canada.
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health services offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
Reach Out Canada
519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
A 24/7 bilingual information, support, and crisis service for people with mental health or addiction concerns living in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex or London.
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety Canada
Provides free, online, self-help and evidence-based resources on anxiety.
Mind Your Mind Canada
A website for people aged 14 to 29. It provides information about mental illness, wellness and coping tips, interactive tools and information about how to get help.
Managing Chronic Pain
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)
A knowledge mobilization network that provides stories, handouts and videos to help children manage pain.
Learning Problems and ADHD
More to ADHD
Provides caregivers with information about ADHD and its treatment.
Understood
A lifelong guide for those who learn and think differently. Helps people discover their potential, take control of their lives, and stay on positive paths.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
A registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. LDAO offers many resources, services, information, and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers and other professionals.
Grief, Death and Dying
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Information and support on advanced illness, palliative care and grief.
Resources for Adult
General Resources
- Adult Resources
- Crisis Support
- Anxiety and Depression
- Managing Chronic Pain
- Learning Problems and ADHD
- Healthy Relationships
- Grief, Death and Dying
Crisis Support
Connex Ontario
24/7 access to information for people experiencing problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol or mental health. The referral service is free and confidential.
Crisis Services Canada
1-833-456-4566
Provides distress and suicide prevention support to people of all ages across Canada.
Reach Out London
519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
A 24/7 bilingual information, support and crisis service for people with mental health or addiction concerns living in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex or London.
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety Canada
Provides free, online, self-help and evidence-based resources on anxiety.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. The CMHA provides education about mental health, operates a 24/7 crisis line (1-833-456-4566) and helps individuals find mental health treatment.
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
This site provides answers the question “What Is a Psychologist?”, provides information about what to expect from psychological treatment and includes “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets that describe how psychologists help people with a wide range of problems.
Mind Your Mind Canada
A website for people aged 14 to 29. It provides information about mental illness, wellness and coping tips, interactive tools and information about how to get help.
Books
Mind Over Mood (Second Edition)
By Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky
Guilford Press, 2015
This book provides step-by-step instruction to help people learn a wide range of self-management skills for anxiety, depression, anger and other difficult experiences.
The Reality Slap: How to Survive and Thrive When Life Hits Hard
By Russ Harris; New Harbinger 2012
Provides guidance on coping effectively with life setbacks and challenges.
Managing Chronic Pain
Pain U Online - Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute (TAPMI)
This website provides learning modules to help people become more knowledgeable about chronic pain and self-management strategies to improve symptoms and quality of life.
Books
Explain Pain (Second Edition)
By David Butler and Lorimer Mosley
NOI Group, 2014
Illustrated guide to understanding the body’s pain system.
The Pain Survival Guide
By Dennis Turk and Frits Winter
American Psychological Association, 2020.
Provides lots of strategies for helping pain, fatigue, and stress, becoming more active and improving quality of life.
LAMP Education: Learning About My Pain
By Beverly Thorn, Benjamin Prime Van Dyke, Calia Morais, and Joshua Eyer; Guilford Publications, 2017
A book about pain management skills designed for people with reading difficulties.
How to Live Well With Chronic Pain and Illness
By Toni Bernhard
Wisdom Publications, 2015
First-hand advice about managing stressful medical conditions.
Learning Problems and ADHD
More to ADHD
Provide information about adult ADHD and options for treatment and support.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
A registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. LDAO offers many resources, services, information and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers and other professionals.
Understood
A lifelong guide for those who learn and think differently. Helps people discover their potential, take control of their lives and stay on positive paths.
Healthy Relationships
Domestic Violence – Government of Ontario
Learn about what domestic violence is and how to get help.
Books:
Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and Coupled Up
By Harriet Lerner
Avery, 2012
Gives readers rules to cover hot spots in long-term relationships.
What Am I Feeling?
By John Gottman
Parenting Press, 2004
Helps adults identify their parenting and caregiving style and become an ‘emotion coach’ to help children work through emotions in healthy ways.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (2nd Edition)
By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzer
McGraw-Hill, 2011
Provides tools to prepare for difficult conversations and communicate effectively when you feel hurt and angry.
Grief, Death and Dying
Canadian Virtual Hospice
Information and support on advanced illness, palliative care and grief.
