Starling Minds is an online program that helps individuals improve mental fitness and well-being. The sessions are short, easy to follow and ready to be accessed when you are on the go, at work or at home.

For more information, visit the Starling Minds COVID-19 page https://info.starlingminds.com/covid19-free-mental-health

Fraser Health medical staff can register at: https://app.starlingminds.com/registration/FHA. Use access code: FHAWELLNESS.

In addition to supporting workers on the front lines of the overdose public health emergency, the MRT also supports the mental well-being and psychological safety of front-line health care workers, specifically home and long-term care workers, who are experiencing distress and mental health concerns in response to COVID-19. Available 24/7.

For more information, call 1 888 686-3022 or email MRT@phsa.ca

New online supports for front-line health care workers are available to help them cope with any psychological effects they may be experiencing. For more information, visit: https://www.psychologists.bc.ca/covid19-resources

Includes information to improve psychological and social supports and provide strategies to help front-line workers take care of their mental health and well-being. For more information, visit: www.cmha.bc.ca/covid-19

This phone and text-based peer support service, staffed by former long-term care and home support workers, provides confidential emotional support to current workers, and referrals to other services and supports. For more information, visit: www.cmha.bc.ca/covid-19

Care for Caregivers is a support site for people working in healthcare where they will find many supports. Important phone numbers can be found at: https://www.careforcaregivers.ca/important-phone-numbers/

Employers who have employee assistance program (EAP) provisions may have traumatic incident response as part of those contracts and could approach the provider to arrange for that service for their employees.

Employers may call WorkSafeBC to arrange traumatic incident response without cost (potentially without fast response or on-site presence). For more information, please see: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/claims/report-workplace-injury-illness/critical-incidentresponse  

Fraser Health Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is able to refer community professionals with expertise in CISM. Please contact OurPHS@fraserhealth.ca to enquire about connecting with an external CISM practitioner – costs of their service would be negotiated with them directly.