L O C A L R E S O U R C E S
Help beyond this webpage
These resources are a starting point, not online therapy. Please seek an individual counsellor and, when needed, a medical practitioner.
Family Doctor
The PDF repeatedly encourages a medical first step when symptoms are persistent or interfering with life.
The PDF repeatedly encourages a medical first step when symptoms are persistent or interfering with life.
- Ask for a complete medical checkup to rule out factors that can mimic depression or anxiety.
- Discuss symptoms such as sleep changes, exhaustion, panic, low mood, or racing thoughts.
- Be open to medication if it is recommended by a doctor.
Child Therapist
Children may need specialized support for anxiety, dysregulation, ADHD, and family guidance.
Children may need specialized support for anxiety, dysregulation, ADHD, and family guidance.
- Look for a professional child therapist when anxiety begins to interfere with daily life.
- Reach out for support when dysregulation feels hard to manage at home.
- Connect with a therapist to learn more skills for managing ADHD with your child.
Emergency Support
Immediate help is needed if there is danger, self-harm, or thoughts of suicide.
Immediate help is needed if there is danger, self-harm, or thoughts of suicide.
- Call or text 988 for suicide crisis support in Canada or the U.S.
- Call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.
- Tell a trusted person immediately if you are afraid you may hurt yourself.
Counsellor
Professional counselling offers care beyond what a website or informal conversation can provide.
Professional counselling offers care beyond what a website or informal conversation can provide.
- Seek counselling when depression or anxiety indicators are persistent or combined.
- Use counselling as a place to process feelings, thoughts, stressors, and practical next steps.
- This resource hub is not online therapy; it is a starting point for finding support.
Circle of Care
We encourage connection with trusted people, small groups, and the church community.
We encourage connection with trusted people, small groups, and the church community.
- Tell someone you trust how you are doing.
- Connect with your circle of care or small group.
- Invite someone who is struggling into love, belonging, prayer, and check-ins.
When symptoms combine or continue
If you recognize a combination of indicators for depression or anxiety, consider speaking to your family doctor and then seeking counselling. For children, look for a professional child therapist when anxiety, dysregulation, or ADHD symptoms affect day-to-day functioning.
Need additional support?
You are not alone. Reach out to find local help or connect directly with our care team. We would be honored to walk with you.