Today, our host Mishka Balsom welcomed guests Dr. Maxine Lewis, Chief of Psychiatry, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton & Niagara Health and Siobhan Kearns, Director of Environmental Health, Niagara Region for a look at keeping both yourself and your business healthy in the age of COVID-19.

Additional resources for your mental, physical, and business health:

• Niagara Region’s health portal: https://niagararegion.ca/health/

• Morneu Shepell Employee Family and Assistance Program: https://www.workhealthlife.com/

• Resources for coping with anxiety during COVID: https://www.anxietycanada.com/

• Free meditation classes: https://imcw.org/

• Free mindfulness sessions: https://www.irest.org/live-stream-sangha-sessions-richard-and-stephanie

• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook: https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf

• Bounceback is a free skill- building program managed by the CMHA for adults and youth 15+: https://bouncebackontario.ca/

• Information regarding virtual mental health support available: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/

• Alcoholics Anonymous, options for meeting online: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/options-for-meeting-online

For local crisis support:
Mental Health and Addictions Access line/COAST: 1 866-550-5205
For children, youth, families across Niagara region, counselling and supports are offered 24/7: 1 800-263-4949 (crisis line)