Please find below some resources that may be helpful:
Crisis Services:
Distress Line: 416-408-4357
Gerstein Center Crisis Line: 416-929-5200
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000
Toronto Rape Crisis Center: 416-597-8808
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511
Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688
Speciality Clinics:
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health: 416-535-8501
Mood Disorders Clinic: 416-535-8501 Ext. 6205
Sheena’s Place: Provides support for individuals with eating disorders
416-927-8900
Referral Services:
211 Toronto: A directory of community, social, health and government services in Toronto:
1-888-340-1001
http://www.211toronto.ca/splash.jsp
Books:
Here are some self-help books that may be helpful:
Hold on to your kids – Gordon Neufeld & Dr. Gabor Mate (Parenting)
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts – Dr. Gabor Mate (Addictions)
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways – Susan Jeffers
Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously – Osho
Hold me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love – Dr. Sue Johnson (Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples)
The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Workbook – Matthew McKay, Jeffery Wood & Jeffery Brantley (Mindfulness exercises for emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness)
Videos:
Here are some excellent short videos to watch:
Importance of emotions:
Alfred and the Shadow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOjpprbfeE&t=137s
Self-criticism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP7R_WIm6-M
Vulnerability & Shame:
Dr. Brene Brown - The power of vulnerability:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Dr. Brene Brown - Listening to shame:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0
Dr. Brene Brown - Blame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWf2_2L2v8&t=11s
Addictions:
Dr. Gabor Mate - What is Addiction?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5sOh4gKPIg