Important Service Update
As part of North of Superior Counselling Programs COVID-19 response planning, as of 1pm March 18, 2020, NOSP has transitioned to offering telephone / virtual support services only; all non-urgent face-to-face sessions are suspended until further notice.
If you, or someone you know, wants to speak to a counsellor, please call 1-877-895-6677 or your local NOSP office:
Manitouwadge: (807) 826-4517
Marathon: (807) 229-0607
Schreiber: (807) 824-3236
Nipigon: (807) 887-2632
Geraldton: (807) 854-1321
Longlac: (807) 876-2235
Armstrong: (807) 356-5744
Phone-in counselling clinics are available during work hours.
Resources
Below are some downloadable resources to assist you and those you care about during this challenging time:
Helpful Links for Everyone
- Care fo Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- UCLA Mindful App
- RAIN: A Mindfulness Practice for Welcoming Your Emotions
- Guided Meditation
- Manage Anxiety & Stress
- Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Ten Percent Happier: Coronovirus Sanity Guide
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Coronavirus – Helpful Expert Tips and Resources
- Insight Timer – The largest free library of guided meditations on earth
- Big White Wall – A safe community to support your mental health, 24/7
- How to talk with someone about suicidal thoughts
- Alberta Health Services provides a guide of tips for managing the stress associated with COVID-19
Helpful Links for Professionals
- Support The Workers
- Comprehensive list of apps from Alberta Health Services
- Briefing note on addressing mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak Version 1.0
- Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers
- Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
- Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Clinicians
- Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel during Coronavirus and other Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Taking Care of Your Family During Coronavirus and Other Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Public Health Leaders Need to Know
- Leaders’ Guide to Risk Communication in the Face of Coronavirus and Other Emerging Public Health Threats
- Mental Health and Behavioral Guidelines for Preparedness and Response to Coronavirus and other Emerging Infectious Outbreaks
- Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak
- The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: rapid review of the evidence
- WHO Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Tips for Disaster Responders: Preventing and Managing Stress