"Blue Monday" - Mental Health Resources
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The third Monday every January has been called "Blue Monday" for many years because of the cold weather, post-holiday slump and time passed since New Year's resolutions were made. Although not based on scientific research, this arbitrary date provides an opportunity to highlight the mental health and wellness resources that are available to employees at U of G.
We know that those experiencing mental health challenges, including clinical depression, are affected by many factors, and there is not one day in the year when symptoms appear.
If you are feeling "blue" at any time throughout the year, please view the wellness resources that are available to you and seek support.
| The University of Guelph's Employee Assistance Program | Access to counselling is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week through the University's EAP provider, Homewood Employee Health toll-free at 1-800-663-1142. Assistance to access EAP can also be arranged through Occupational Health & Wellness at ext 52133. |
| Self-Assessment Tools | Links to credible organizations that provide questionnaires, information and tools to assist in self-assessment of mental health or addiction concerns. |
| More Feet on the Ground | This online resource is intended to be a one-stop shop for any campus professional looking to understand more about mental health and refer a student to relevant programs or departments. It was developed to help faculty, administration and campus staff learn how to recognize, respond and refer students experiencing mental health issues on campus. |
| Check-up from the Neck Up | Use this site for a simple, online, private mental health check-up and for many resources to help you, your family members, or your friends. |
| Here 247 | Call 1-844-HERE247 (1-844-437-3247) anytime to access addictions, mental health, and crisis services. |
| Lynda.com Videos and Training Courses | Follow the U of G instructions to log into Lynda.com for a variety of free videos and courses on different topics, including Thriving @ Work, Happiness in the Workplace, Health and Wellbeing and more. |
| Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington | Access individual, family, couple, and credit and debt counselling. Walk-in counselling services are available Wednesdays from 1pm - 7pm. Fees apply. |
| KW Counselling Services | Individual, couple, family, and group counselling options are available. A walk-in clinic is open on Thursdays from 12 pm - 6pm. Fees may apply, but no one is turned away based on an inability to pay for services. |
| Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin | The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) provides a full care system for those with addictions, mental health or developmental needs. They serve everyone from children to adults to seniors, all under one roof. |
| Working Through It | Watch videos of people sharing their own experience of dealing with mental health issues including speaking to their manager about a mental health concern. |
| Ontario Mental Health Helpline | This helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario. |
| University of Guelph Counselling Services' Mental Health Resources | While counselling services serves students at U of G, their website lists many mental health online resources, videos and apps that staff and faculty may find helpful as well. |
| Mood Disorders Association of Ontario | Access fact sheets, pamphlets, and program resources on anxiety, depression, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, and more. |
| TorchLight Distress Line | Call 519-821-3760/1-888-821-3760 any time if you are experiencing distress about your circumstances. |
| Mental Health Works | Find resources for employees on mental health in the workplace, including how to talk about it, accomodations, and human rights resources. |
| Healthy Minds @ Work | Resources available through the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. |
| Guarding Minds at Work | This tool is designed to support organizations protect psychological safety and promote psychological health in the workplace. Learn how psychological health and safety is defined and resources to enhance the 13 psychosocial factors. |
| Health Canada | Information about mental health, protective and risk factors and strategies for promoting positive mental health. |
| Think Mental Health | A resource developed by Ontario’s health and safety system partners, to provide informative and actionable mental health resources, with the goal of helping you create a psychologically safe and healthy workplace. |
| Assembling the Pieces Toolkit | This toolkit is designed to support organizations working to implement the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard). This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. |
Additional wellness resources can be found here: https://www.uoguelph.ca/wellnessatwork/wellness-resources.