We must not feed nor encourage stigmatization towards anyone who has been diagnosed with the virus.
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a particular and rare situation. It can affect people physically, but also psychologically. In this type of context, many people can experience stress, anxiety and depression reactions. This section should be seen as a tool that can help you to minimize the repercussions of these kinds of reactions on your life.
- Stress, Anxiety and Depression Associated with the Coronavirus Diseases
- Self-Care Guide - COVID-19 | Gouvernement du Québec (quebec.ca)
Other tools & ressources
- The Importance of Resilience in a Pandemic Context – FNQLHSSSC / Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
- List of psychosocial resources COVID-19
- Tools intended for families, employees and the First Nations communities and population – FNQLHSSSC
- Don’t forget about mental health – QC Gouv
- Taking care of your mental health during COVID-19 – CAN Gov
- Stress, anxiety and depression – MSSS
- Coping with stress and uncertainty – COP
- Suicide Prevendtion - The Reach Out Workshop
- Self-care guide – QC Gouv
- Help reduce the spread of Coronavirus – CAN Gouv
- Guide to fight stigma – Red Cross
- Vulnerable population and COVID-19 – CAN Gouv
- Consultations concernant les effets de la pandémie sur la santé mentale : propositions de santé publique – INSPQ (Français)
- Détresse et COVID-19 – Conseils pour favoriser votre bien-être – AQPS (Français)
- COVID-19 et suicide : quand s’inquiéter? – AQPS (Français)
Financial and material support
Children
Elders
- Promoting Psychological Health and Suicide Prevention among Older Adults during COVID-19 – SPRC (EN)
- Increased Access to Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Getting Support during COVID-19 – SPRC (EN)
- Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation among Older Adults – SPRC (EN)
- Treating Suicidal Patients during COVID-19 – SPRC (EN)
Food security
To have more information regarding food security in the region, please visit: http://nrbhss.ca/en/departments/public-health/prevention-and-health-promotion/food-security
