Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Address: 18A-18B UB Waterford Hospital, Waterford Bridge Road, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J8
Website: http://ssnl.org/
Phone: (709) 777-3335
Email: info@ssnl.org
Local Calls
(709) 737-4668Toll Free
1-800-737-4668Smokers Helpline (Eastern)
Toll Free: 1-800-363-5864
Gambling Help Line (Eastern)
Toll Free: 1-888-889-4357 (HELP)
CHANNAL (Eastern)
Warm Line: 1-855-753-2560
Local: 709-753-2560
Sunday to Saturday: 11:00 am 11:00 pm
James Paton Memorial Hospital (Central)
125 Trans-Canada Hwy
Gander, NL A1V 1P7
(709) 256-2500
Central NL Regional Health Centre (Central)
50 Union St
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2E1
(709) 292-2500
Mobile Crisis Response Team (Eastern)
Phone Number: 709-737-4668
Kid’s Help Phone
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Toll Free: 1-800-726-2743
Feelings Wheel
A TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS
The Feeling Wheel can help people recognize and communicate what they are feeling. The inner circle is labeled with names of primary feelings (mad, sad, scared, joyful, powerful, and peaceful). The outer rings contain names of secondary feelings related to the primary ones. Use the Feelings Wheel, by Gloria Willcox, to describe how you’re feeling.
Self-Care Wheel
A TOOL FOR MANAGING STRESS AND ACHIEVING HAPPINESS
With over 80 self-care exercises and healing modalities, the Self-Care Wheel, by Olga Phoenix, is a great beginning for your personalized, preventative, and sustainable Self-Care plan. Use the Self-Care Wheel below to manage every-day stress, increase contentment and life satisfaction, and learn which areas of your life need improvement.
Self-Esteem Journal
A TOOL TO HELP IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM
Positive journaling has been found to help improve feelings of well-being and self-esteem. Record three daily statements related to your successes, good qualities, and positive experiences. This worksheet, by TherapistAid.com, is great for those who need ideas to journal about and has been designed with daily prompts, such as “Today I accomplished…” and “Something I did for someone…”.
Support vs. ‘Toxic Positivity’
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE
Offering someone ‘toxic positivity’ can often shut down the conversation by making them feel they shouldn’t share their ‘bad’ feelings. Supporting others through validation can let them know that their negative feelings are okay and they are not alone. The chart below, by Whitney Hawkins Goodman, LMFT, provides examples of validating statements versus toxic positivity. Which statement will have a more effective outcome for the person you are trying to support?
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Workplace Mental Health Corporate Sponsor Flyer
HOW YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES
Corporate sponsors bring valuable support, a network of people and, oftentimes. employees who are passionate about creating positive change. Help build a society where people with a mental illness diagnosis can reach out for treatment without fear, shame, or stigma.