KIDS HELP PHONE - JEUNESSE J'ECOUTE

Need to call someone right away? Call 1-800-668-6868. Kids Help Phone is a very important service and helps hundreds of kids and adults in our community each year. They also have a website where grown-ups can access information on bullying.  

Web: www.kidshelpphone.ca - www.jeunessejecoute.ca

 

POSACTION Plus

The Posaction Plus assistance service offers you professional support by guiding you through a problem-solving process. Their services will help you overcome your problems so you can get back to feeling like yourself again. This service is part of your group insurance contract, and is available to insured members/employees. There are no out-of-pocket expenses for using the services, and no receipts to submit. The psychosocial counselling service provides up to 12 hours of counselling per contract year as necessary. Your call is completely confidential. Someone is available to open your file 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Simply call 1-800-668-0193 - Make sure you have your policy number on hand before calling, you will need this. (If you don't know the number call your district OSSTF office at 905-892-6524.)

Posaction Plus can help deal with:

Work Related Problems: Stress, burnout, change, conflicts, etc.

Personal Problems: Sleep distrubances, anxiety, stress, fatigue, depression, bereavement, etc.

Family Problems: Relationship issues, separation/divorce, parenting, communication, etc.

Dependency Problems: Substance abuse, compulsive addictions, etc.

 

EMPLOYEE and FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP)

The Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is a family counselling service for the employees of the District School Board of Niagara and their immediate family members. Your EFAP is a confidential and voluntary support service that can help you take the first step towards change. This short-term, solution-focused counselling is simply a phone call away.

Morneau Shepell
Employee & Family Assistance Program

Phone: 1-844-880-9142 - No policy number is required.
www.workhealthlife.com 

Solutions for:

- Achieve Well-Being
- Manage Relationships
- Deal with Workplace Chalenges
- Tackle Addictions

Professional Councilling Offered:

- In-Person Counselling
- Telephonic Counselling
- E-Counselling
- Online Programs & Text-Based Self-Help Counselling
- Video Counselling
- First Chat

The Basics of an EFAP?

• Confidential
• Voluntary
• Solution Focus Therapy
• Information
• Counselling
• Assessment
• Referrals  

FEELINGBETTERNOW.COM

FeelingBetterNow.com is a free service created by OTIP to address emotional and mental health management. It features an online assessment that can be completed in 10-20 minutes looking at a series of medical and lifestyle questions. It can be used as a baseline for those who complete it when not in crisis, or as a way to identify issues.
     The program is completely anonymous - those who choose to complete an assessment need only identify themselves as an OSSTF member. You may create a username and password so that you can re-visit the site, and you may opt to receive email reminders to re-assess. Email addresses are not required, however if you do include your email for reminders the data is aggregated so that email addresses are not linked to usernames.
     Once your initial assessment is completed, you have access to a personalized action plan that identifies your risk level for specific illnesses that could be taken to a health care professional. You will also be provided with a personalized toolbox, containing apps, games, and online and print resources that are specifically chosen based on your assessment.
     FeelingBetterNow's anonymous and confidential design is intended to remove the stigma surrounding mental health. The program has been reviewed and approved by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. It is generally appropriate for persons 18+. To access the assessment, go to www.feelingbetternow.com/otip.

CAREpath

CAREpath provides services to guide you through every step of the process when you or a family member is diagnosed with cancer. You will be assigned to a personal Oncology Nurse Case Manager to help you from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship.
Go to www.otip.com and click on the CAREpath link for more information.

ReadyForLife.ca

Ready for Life is a unique mental health resource just for the education community. Supported by Teachers Life, a not-for-profit insurance company, it features resources from leading mental health experts for educators who want to learn more about their own mental health as professionals, as well as in their role in championing the mental health and wellness of today’s youth. Click here to visit the ReadyForLife.ca website.