Employee Resources
As part of our Enriching Wellness Program, and our purpose of Enriching Lives, we want to ensure that our employees and families are Fully Engaged and supported in their health and well-being.
Mental wellness is one of our key health domains at Foray. Mental health is just as important as physical health. As your Trusted Partner, we have gathered various support resources and tools, as well as information about how to get help when you or your family members need it.
Our goal is to improve and meet the health and well-being needs of our Foray Family by providing this easy-to-access list of free, available resources. If you have other resources that you find helpful, please email us at foraycircle@foraygroup.com.
Please continue to reach out to your manager and peers to keep the conversation going – we’re all in this together. We’re happy to have you in our circle!
Foray’s Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Homewood Health – Homeweb
Homeweb is a FREE innovative online platform that offers members access to personalized health and wellness tools, resources, and support when they want it — anywhere, anytime. Whether you need advice, counselling or treatment – we are here to lend you a hand and support your recovery. LINK
Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
AbilitiCBT
An internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program that you can access from any device, any time. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most effective forms of therapy. It works by helping you understand and change the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are causing you problems. AbilitiCBT works the same way, but virtually. AbilitiCBT’s user-friendly platform makes it convenient to get help when you need it, where you need it. Our AbilitiCBT offering includes a special program to help you address anxiety symptoms related to the uniquely challenging aspects of pandemics: uncertainty, isolation, caring for family and community members, information overload and stress management. LINK
CMHA’s BounceBack Program
A free cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports. It is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. LINK
FREE Online Resources
Centre for Suicide Prevention – Crisis Service Canada
We have a great team of people who are passionate about preventing suicide and offer many different types of resources, from infographics to in-depth editorial articles. Need Help? Connect with responders now! LINK or CALL toll free line 1-833 456-4566, 24/7/365 .
Ministry of Health Ontario for Mental Health Supports
Available to all Ontarians, this site provides information on where employees can access resources, phone numbers to crisis hotlines, and community support networks. LINK
ConnexOntario Helpline
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling by connecting them with services in their area. Our system navigation and information service is live-answer 24/7, confidential, and free. LINK
Canadian Mental Health Association
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. Areas to explore: Brochures LINK, COVID19 LINK, Self-Assessments to Consider: Mental Health Meter LINK, What’s Your Stress Index? LINK, Work-Life Balance Quiz LINK
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
It takes a wealth of knowledge to tackle the hard questions about mental illness and addiction. Whatever you want to explore, CAMH provides public health information from a trusted source and is here to help you learn. Site includes Guides and Publications, Mental Health 101, crisis resources, and more. LINK
COVID-19: Support for people
Learn what financial, mental health and other supports are available during COVID-19. LINK
Big White Wall – Connect with peers for mental health support
An anonymous online community where members can support each other 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can complete a self-assessment, read recommended resources, explore a wide range of self-guided courses at your own pace, and use creative tools to help express how you’re feeling. LINK
Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
Employee Resources available at no cost: At Work LINK, Personal Well-Being LINK, Family and Friends LINK.
Mindyourmind.ca
mindyourmind exists in the space where mental health, wellness, engagement and technology meet. We work with community partners and young people aged 14 to 29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience. LINK
Health Gateway
A unique, online resource in Canada designed to meet health information and support needs common to people living with complex chronic illnesses and episodic disabilities (for example arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, some forms of mental illness and cancer) and their loved ones. Whether newly diagnosed or already living with health conditions, Health Gateway is your gateway to navigating the health care “maze” and finding the information you need to manage your daily life. LINK
FREE Online Self Assessment Tools
Self Care Wheel
This Self Care Wheel may be used to help you manage stress, improve wellbeing, increase contentment and life satisfaction. Along with the Self Care Wheel Assessment , this PDF toolkit will serve as a powerful kickstart to your sustainable, personalized wellbeing journey and a healthy, happy, purposeful, flourishing life! LINK
Resilience Wheel
This wellbeing tool is in response to unprecedented physical and mental health challenges posed by the worldwide COVID pandemic. The Resilience Wheel, along with the Resilience Wheel Assessment, features 3 core components of resilience building- sustainable self-care, nurturing relationships, and living with purpose, and is designed to help you restore, increase, and sustain your sense of resilience and wellbeing during these challenging times. LINK
