QUICK HELP
THE RESOURCES REFERRED TO ON THIS WEBSITE CAN HELP OVER TIME, BUT IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE ACCESS HELP BELOW:
IF YOU ARE HAVING A HEALTH CRISIS OR ARE AT RISK OF HARM TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS, PLEASE DIAL 911.
IF YOU ARE HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH/EMOTIONAL CRISIS, OR THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CRISIS CENTRE:
Canada wide: Crisis Services Canada
Phone: +1-833-456-4566 24/7/365
Text 45645
Available 4pm – 12am ET (1pm – 9pm PT)
In BC/Yukon:
Toll Free: 1-866-661-3311 or
1-800-SUICIDE: 1-800-784-2433 24/7/365
Chat: https://crisiscentrechat.ca/ Noon to 1AM PT
Feeling Anxious or Overwhelmed?
Stress, burnout, and worry are common in film. Long days, gaps in work, or uncertainty can make anxiety worse. These tools can help you calm your nervous system and get support.
Start Here (Top Picks):
1
Anxiety Canada → Self-help tools & app (“MindShift”)
2
Call or Text 988 → Canada’s Suicide Crisis Helpline (for when anxiety feels unmanageable)
3
Anxiety Resources → A list of resources dedicated to the topic of anxiety
Feeling Quite Low or Depressed?
Depression has been compared to having a brick lodged between your rib cage; a heavy feeling that makes thinking, moving, and living your normal life an enormous effort. These tools can help you: