Caring for your mental health is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. AbilitiCBT is a new digital therapy program from Morneau Shepell, available to all residents of Manitoba age 16 or older experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety due to the pandemic.
You do not need to be referred by a doctor to use AbiltiCBT. You will be able to connect to a professional therapist trained to help you deal with:
- pandemic challenges
- the state of uncertainty
- physical isolation
- care for family and community members
- information overload
- stress management
Who can access Seniors Mental Health?
Seniors Mental Health provides assessment, consultation and treatment for mental health problems that are most commonly associated with aging. We can help clarify concerns about mental health issues and provide linkage with the most appropriate resource.
The most common concerns are often related to the onset of or changes in psychiatric conditions such as cognitive disorders (dementia), anxiety disorders or major depression.
We can assess and help with concerns related to:
- Memory loss
- Increased confusion
- Challenging behaviours
- Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- Problems related to substance use/gambling
- Elder Abuse or vulnerability
- Care-giving concerns
- Questions of risk or safety
- Coping strategies
- Social isolation/withdrawal
- Impact of multiple losses
- Environmental modifications
- Ongoing treatment and follow-up
It is important to discuss concerns with your local health care provider.
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba (MDAM) is a self-help organization dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy to for those living with a mood disorder, co-occurring disorders or other mental health illnesses. We increase public awareness about mood disorders and empower people to develop hope and recovery.
We offer peer support. We are people who have lived and /or shared experience with mood disorders who support each other. One in five people will experience a mood disorder (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, trauma, postpartum, seasonal affective disorder) in their lifetime. MDAM is dedicated to offering support to individuals and their families. MDAM has been helping people help themselves for over 35 years.
Contact for provincial office in Winnipeg: 204-786-0987, toll free: 1-800-263-1460 , Contact for Brandon and Westman region: Send Email or call 204-721-2174
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive.
Our vision is to reduce the impact of anxiety disorders on the lives of all Manitobans.
The Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba aims to:
- offer self-help for all Manitobans affected by anxiety disorders
- provide Cognitive Behavioural Programs (CBP), and ongoing support groups for the prevention, education, early intervention and management of anxiety disorders to adults.
- provide resources for children, adolescents, adults, families, employers and health care professionals
Founded over 35 years ago, the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba exists so that all Manitobans affected by dementia receive the help they need today and have hope for the future.
As a province-wide organization, the Society seeks to achieve its mission through community awareness; individual, family and professional education; support programs and research funding.
At the Alzheimer Society we have a dream of what the future will look like for people with dementia and their families. We would like to share it with you.
- People with dementia and their care partners have a voice.
- People with dementia feel safe, accepted, respected and supported to thrive throughout their journey.
- Care partners have meaningful support when they need it.
- People with dementia and their care partners have the tools and resources to take their next steps with confidence.
- Manitobans actively engage with people with dementia and welcome them into all aspects of community life.
- Manitobans have increased awareness and understanding of brain health and strategies to help reduce the risk of developing dementia.
- Researchers provide help for people living with dementia today, and hope for a future world without dementia.