Heather LeGuilloux / mental health blogger
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Crisis Services

Vancouver Crisis Centre              
24/7 crisis phone and online chat service provided by trained volunteers.
Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
General Distress Line: 604-872-3311 
Toll Free:1-866-661-3311

www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
YouthInBC.com
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Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW)
Free services include Stopping the Violence (STV) counselling, accompaniment services, assistance with crime victim assistance forms, outreach & public education and community & advocacy work.  
24/7 toll-free crisis line 604-255-6344 / 1-877-392-7583

www.wavaw.ca



A Survivor's Guide to Sexual Assault
A list of state resources for survivors of sexual abuse to get the help you need, plus a guide to help loved ones understand sexual assault better.
https://www.tapestryrecovery.com/resources/a-survivors-guide-to-sexual-assault


A Guide to Ending Dating Violence Against Women
Many victims of intimate-partner violence have been conditioned to believe that they deserve the abuse they sustain. These harmful and deeply misguided beliefs prompt a sort of codependency in which they feel as though they’re only complete if they’re keeping their partner happy—at all costs.

https://safeharborhouse.com/dating-violence


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Mental Health

​When you’re looking for the best mental health apps that can help you meet your challenges, don’t use mental health apps that make outrageous claims. It’s best to use mental health apps that come from reputable sources. It’s better to choose mental health apps that make believable, doable claims.
https://buckeyerecoverynetwork.com/10-best-mental-health-apps



A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Your Low Self-Esteem
Because low self-esteem often starts early on in life, it can be a hard habit to break. A person has to complete re-learn the way they think about themselves and how they act around others. This is challenging but not impossible. And the rewards of enhanced self-esteem can be a better quality of life overall.
https://www.449recovery.org/low-self-esteem 


Facts About Mental Illness: Discover the Facts About the Most Common Mental Health Issues and Their Impacts
Mental illness is a serious medical condition that can affect a person’s ability to function in their daily life. Suffering from mental illness means navigating the world differently than a person who doesn’t. There are millions of Americans who navigate life with mental a health diagnosis, yet many are still going untreated due to the stigma connected to mental illness.
www.arrowpassage.com/mental-illness-facts


Getting Over Grief: Understanding its Stages and How to Heal
Grief is a reactionary feeling of sadness experienced following any major loss. It is often associated with suffering, and is also considered a necessary process of deliverance termed resilience. When an event causes a crisis in the life of an individual, a radical change is made in the situation established until then. Grief also has the meaning of ‘definitive loss’ of an object that an individual can hold.
https://www.cnvdetox.com/understanding-grief



Mental Illness vs. Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
​It’s not uncommon for people, particularly adults, to be misdiagnosed with a mental illness before receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). But mental illness and developmental disabilities like autism are not the same things, although many people with autism also have a mental illness. In fact, anxiety and depression, in particular, occur at a higher rate among people with autism than in the general population.
https://www.arrowpassage.com/mental-illness-vs-autism

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Beauty and the Beast Inside: How Body Image Impacts Mental Health
About 8 million Americans are suffering from an eating disorder. Unrealistic images of how a body "should" look permeate all forms of media. Without an equally visible discussion on mental and physical health and wellness, it's no wonder so many young people think they don't measure up.
https://tapestrync.com/treatment/mental-health-treatment/body-image


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​The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) 
Promotes the mental health of British Columbians and supports the resilience of people experiencing mental illness.
604-688-3234

http://www.cmha.bc.ca



Mood Disorders Association of BC
Provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder or other mental illness. Services include support groups, wellness programs, psychological testing, psychotherapy, and MOODSMART educational workshop for seniors
604-873-0103
http://www.mdabc.net


Institute for the Psychology of Eating

Professional Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training delivered in an online distance-learning program that you can take from anywhere in the world. Graduates are certified as Mind Body Eating Coaches and receive a life-changing professional training.
www.psychologyofeating.com



Physical Health

America's Killer New Drug​: A 2019 Guide to Fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opiate that is changing the face of drug addiction in our country.  Although legal when prescribed, fentanyl is increasingly being manufactured illicitly and mixed with other drugs with disastrous consequences.
https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/drugs/fentanyl



HealthLinkBC
Online portal for health-related information and speak with a Registered Nurse on the phone available 24/7.
811 or 604-215-8110

www.healthlinkbc.ca



Mesothelioma Lawyer Center
Mesothelioma Lawyer Center has spent the last 15 years helping patients and their loved ones in their fight against mesothelioma. Call the number below to see how our lawyers can help you.

800-793-4540
www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org



Addiction

How Support Animals Improve Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
Having a support animal can have a positive impact on people who are in recovery for substance addiction. This is especially true of pet dogs, which are both helpful and natural companions for humans. Scientists researching the human-companion animal bond have found that by simply being in the presence of a pet, you can improve your general state of mental, social and physiological health. ​​​1 Dogs, in particular, have been known to help humans ease stress.
​https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/emotional-support-animal


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HeretoHelp BC
Website working to prevent and manage mental health and addiction with free information resources. Online screen for depression, anxiety and risky drinking.

310-6789
www.heretohelp.bc.ca


DrugRehab.com
Website that provides information, resources, and treatment for people battling addiction and related conditions. Also hosts a podcast: Ready for Recovery.
855-594-6177
www.drugrehab.com


AddictionCenter.com

Founded by recovering addicts and health information writers. Their goal is to provide the most up-to-date information on addiction as well as reviews of top treatment centers across the country.
888-981-3012
www.addictioncenter.com


Luxury Beach Rehab

Built upon the foundations of its family-run structure, this programs fully licensed staff excels far beyond the conventional 12-step curriculum, bringing in holistic elements to create a much more intuitive and effective inpatient treatment program.
​888-430-7334
www.luxurybeachrehab.com



Elite Rehab Placement
Elite Rehab Placement is a no-cost, full service, drug and alcohol rehab assistance provider.
888-315-2399

www.eliterehabplacement.com



The Recovery Village
Support is a critical part of addiction treatment. Learn more about the resources available that can assist people in need of addiction treatment and recovery.
866-451-4650
www.floridarehab.com/resources



Addiction Helper
Provides the best treatment options for a whole spectrum of addictions including alcohol and drug abuse, gambling and eating disorders. Addiction Helper is located in the UK and has a fully qualified team of counsellors, interventionists and healthcare professionals to support your needs.

0800-024-1488
www.addictionhelper.com



Substance Intervention
Substance abuse intervention company working directly with the family to get their family member into treatment through proven and direct methods. Performance based payment. We work across USA, Canada and Mexico countries.
800-315-3303

www.substanceintervention.com


Elevate Addiction Services

A non-12 step holistic-based drug treatment center with multiple facilities in northern California. They offer a customized treatment plan per client's needs with an extensive aftercare program upon graduation.
831-440-3568
www.elevaterehab.org

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Reflections Recovery Center

Reflections is an all-male dual diagnosis drug rehabilitation center based in Prescott, Arizona. They use a combination inpatient-outpatient treatment model, with a strong emphasis on providing holistic therapies such as reiki, yoga, and more.
866-627-6533
www.reflectionsrehab.com

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Debt Management

Credit Counselling Society (CCS)
Free credit counselling, bankruptcy help & debt consolidation options.
1-888-527-8999

http://www.nomoredebts.org


Youth Resources


Dealing with Anxiety in College: What Every College Student Needs to Know
College is a time of major changes, so it’s no wonder it is also a time when many students experience anxiety. When you know what you’re dealing with, know how to cope and can find the right help, you can manage anxiety.
https://buckeyerecoverynetwork.com/college-anxiety-guide


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Kids Help Phone
Canada's only free, national, bilingual, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for children and youth up to age 20. Also has an online forum that young people can write a question in a topic forum and have a response from a counsellor. Live chat with a counsellor is also available, check availability by province. 
1-800-668-6868

http://www.kidshelpphone.ca



A Guide to the Signs of Drug Use in Teens
Neuro-developmental studies show that a teenager’s developing prefrontal cortex leads to more emotional and impulsive decision-making. Adolescents also show a lower sensitivity to intoxication than adults due to higher metabolic rates allowing them to consume higher amounts of alcohol. These factors, combined with hormones that increase social competitiveness, promote drug use in children looking for social approval from their peers.
https://jflowershealth.com/signs-of-teen-drug-use/

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Blogging Resources


How to Start Blogging​
​Need more help getting your website and blog up and running? Looking for ways to stay organized and on-track with your growing to-do list? Or wanting to increase your reach and become an influencer or reach out to brands that you love (and get paid for it)? Check out my list of blogging resources to help you on your way!

https://www.subscribepage.com/howtostartblogging

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