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RNAO is aware nurses and health-care providers across Ontario are experiencing tremendous levels of physical and emotional stress due to COVID-19, and are committed to supporting you during this time.
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Resources
Mental health and well being is essential. To maintain the safety of health-care workers and their families during this crisis, a list of recommended resources has been compiled to support you.
If you are in crisis, please call your local distress line. If you are facing a mental health emergency, please call 911.
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| Clinical services to support health-care providers experiencing distress |
Support and help lines:
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| These sites provide information and suggestions about how best to cope with stress and anxiety |
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |
| Online resources for Ontario long-term care (LTC) home leaders and team members during the COVID-19 pandemic |
Homewood resources posted in CLRI: Mental Health Supports for LTC
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| For nurses registered with the CNO who have substance use and/or mental health disorders |
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| For medical students, residents, physicians in Ontario who are experiencing distress, mental health or substance use issues |
Ontario Medical Association, Physician Health Program (PHP): PHP Confidential toll free line: 1-800-851-6606 or email php@oma.org |
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Support for mental health and well being:
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Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
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Support for mental health and well being:
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Mental Health Commission of Canada
World Health Organization (WHO)
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| Counseling and support groups for individuals who use substances |
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| Resources to support children and families |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health World Health Organization (WHO) Ontario's Ministry of Health: Ontario.ca
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
Open forum
Continuing the conversation – an open forum for nurses to share how they're feeling during COVID-19
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RNAO is aware nurses across Ontario – especially those working on the frontlines of COVID-19 – are experiencing tremendous levels of physical and emotional stress and burnout. We know this can affect your mental health and well-being at this challenging time and that you may have less time to devote to your own self care.
RNAO hosts a biweekly virtual open forum series for nurses to share how they're feeling during COVID-19. During these forums, RNAO facilitates open discussions and holds breakout sessions for participants to discuss themes identified in the previous forums, such as dealing with multiple losses, taking care of yourself and burnout.
All Ontario RNs, NPs, RPNs and nursing students – in all roles and sectors – are invited to take part and share or simply join in to listen to your nursing colleagues.
Work and well-being survey
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RNAO’s work and wellbeing survey asked RNs, NPs and nursing students in Ontario how they’ve been impacted by COVID-19 and the best way RNAO can continue to support Ontario’s nursing community. The survey closed on Feb. 22, and the more than 2,100 responses have been analyzed.
RNAO released its report on the results of the survey at a media conference on March 31, 2021.
At the COVID-19 Webinar Series on March 8, 2021, RNAO's CEO Dr. Doris Grinspun and Director of Nursing and Health Policy Matthew Kellway provided an overview of how the pandemic has changed nurses’ work, their attitudes toward work and their future in nursing. They also discussed how the survey results will inform RNAO’s upcoming policy work and advocacy efforts.
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