Psychological Resources
General Mental Health and Psychological Treatment Information
College of Psychologists of BC
The regulatory body for the profession of psychology in BC. The College's role is to protect the public interest
by regulating the practice of psychology and monitoring the practice of psychology practitioners. This website
contains information for the public about what you can expect when working with a psychologist, as well as the
registration status of psychologists in BC.
Canadian Psychological Association
One of CPA's main objectives is to improve the health and welfare of all Canadians. This website offers
information to the public about what to expect when seeing a psychologist and fact sheets about psychological
treatment and mental health.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
This centre helps BC children, adults, and families connect with information and treatment resources for
mental health issues, substance use, and disordered eating.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
One of ABCT's goals is to increase public awareness and understanding of mental health difficulties, as
well as to assist people with learning about and finding the most effective types of treatment. Resources for
the public include fact sheets about mental health, self-help book suggestions, and other multimedia resources.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada
The ADAC is a leader in education, training, and research for anxiety and stress-related disorders. This
website offers self-help resources and general information about each of the anxiety disorders.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is an international not-for-profit organization made up of people
with OCD and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others. The goals of the
IOCDF are to improve access to resources for those with OCD and to raise awareness and improve the
quality of treatment provided. This website has brochures, fact sheets, books, and multimedia tools, as well
as articles written by experts in the treatment of OCD.
Depression
Canadian Mental Health Association
The CMHA-BC Division exists to promote the mental health of British Columbians and support the resilience
and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. This website offers information about educational events,
research and advocacy, as well as a guide to depression treatment.
Health Canada - Depression
It's Your Health is a joint publication produced by Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
that provides information you can trust on a wide range of health and safety issues. This website offers
articles about the causes and symptoms of and treatment for depression.
Mood Disorders Canada
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health
charity committed to ensuring that the voices of consumers, family members and caregivers are heard
on issues relating to mental health and mental illness; and in particular with regard to depression, bipolar
illness and other associated mood disorders.
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Information Center
NEDIC is a Canadian, non-profit organization, established to provide information and resources on
disordered eating and weight preoccupation. This website offers a resource library of books, articles, videos,
and fact sheets, as well as a service provider directory.
Jessie's Legacy
Jessie's Legacy provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, educators and professionals. Jessie’s Legacy services and resources are primarily web-based, but they also offer telephone support and psycho-education groups.
Academy for Eating Disorders
AED is an international professional association committed to leadership in disordered eating research,
education, treatment, and prevention. This website offers resources for the public in the form of documents,
videos, and articles.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous offers a treatment program for compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions of OA. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions.
Addictions
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health organization, integrating specialized clinical care with
research, education, health promotion and policy development. This website provides concise information
about addictions and mental health issues.
National Institute of Drug Abuse
NIDA's mission is to bring the power of science to bear on the treatment and prevention of substance abuse
and addiction and to inform policy. This website offers information to patients, parents, teachers, students, and
medical professionals about various drugs of abuse and related topics, including treatment.
Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addiction
CASAA's goal is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors by
generating high quality prevention and treatment research. CASAA is committed to sharing knowledge and
resources with scientists, treatment providers, and individuals who are directly impacted by substance
use. This website offers downloadable fact sheets about alcohol and drugs, as well as treatment manuals.
College of Psychologists of BC
The regulatory body for the profession of psychology in BC. The College's role is to protect the public interest
by regulating the practice of psychology and monitoring the practice of psychology practitioners. This website
contains information for the public about what you can expect when working with a psychologist, as well as the
registration status of psychologists in BC.
Canadian Psychological Association
One of CPA's main objectives is to improve the health and welfare of all Canadians. This website offers
information to the public about what to expect when seeing a psychologist and fact sheets about psychological
treatment and mental health.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
This centre helps BC children, adults, and families connect with information and treatment resources for
mental health issues, substance use, and disordered eating.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
One of ABCT's goals is to increase public awareness and understanding of mental health difficulties, as
well as to assist people with learning about and finding the most effective types of treatment. Resources for
the public include fact sheets about mental health, self-help book suggestions, and other multimedia resources.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada
The ADAC is a leader in education, training, and research for anxiety and stress-related disorders. This
website offers self-help resources and general information about each of the anxiety disorders.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is an international not-for-profit organization made up of people
with OCD and related disorders, as well as their families, friends, professionals and others. The goals of the
IOCDF are to improve access to resources for those with OCD and to raise awareness and improve the
quality of treatment provided. This website has brochures, fact sheets, books, and multimedia tools, as well
as articles written by experts in the treatment of OCD.
Depression
Canadian Mental Health Association
The CMHA-BC Division exists to promote the mental health of British Columbians and support the resilience
and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. This website offers information about educational events,
research and advocacy, as well as a guide to depression treatment.
Health Canada - Depression
It's Your Health is a joint publication produced by Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
that provides information you can trust on a wide range of health and safety issues. This website offers
articles about the causes and symptoms of and treatment for depression.
Mood Disorders Canada
Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) is a national, not for profit, consumer driven, voluntary health
charity committed to ensuring that the voices of consumers, family members and caregivers are heard
on issues relating to mental health and mental illness; and in particular with regard to depression, bipolar
illness and other associated mood disorders.
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Information Center
NEDIC is a Canadian, non-profit organization, established to provide information and resources on
disordered eating and weight preoccupation. This website offers a resource library of books, articles, videos,
and fact sheets, as well as a service provider directory.
Jessie's Legacy
Jessie's Legacy provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, educators and professionals. Jessie’s Legacy services and resources are primarily web-based, but they also offer telephone support and psycho-education groups.
Academy for Eating Disorders
AED is an international professional association committed to leadership in disordered eating research,
education, treatment, and prevention. This website offers resources for the public in the form of documents,
videos, and articles.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous offers a treatment program for compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions of OA. OA charges no dues or fees; it is self-supporting through member contributions.
Addictions
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health organization, integrating specialized clinical care with
research, education, health promotion and policy development. This website provides concise information
about addictions and mental health issues.
National Institute of Drug Abuse
NIDA's mission is to bring the power of science to bear on the treatment and prevention of substance abuse
and addiction and to inform policy. This website offers information to patients, parents, teachers, students, and
medical professionals about various drugs of abuse and related topics, including treatment.
Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addiction
CASAA's goal is to reduce suffering caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors by
generating high quality prevention and treatment research. CASAA is committed to sharing knowledge and
resources with scientists, treatment providers, and individuals who are directly impacted by substance
use. This website offers downloadable fact sheets about alcohol and drugs, as well as treatment manuals.
Free Apps, Courses, and Downloads
Medito Foundation
Free Meditation App offering hundreds of sessions to choose from (breathing exercises, walking meditations, mantra meditations and sessions to help you deal with stress, anxiety, pain and low-mood).
Healthy Minds Program
Free App for guided meditation that uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthier and happier mind.
The Science of Well-Being
In this free course offered by Yale University you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your happiness and build more productive habits.
www.mindfulness-solution.com/DownloadMeditations.html
Dr. Ronald Siegel’s free guided meditation, breathing, relaxation, and urge surfing exercises.
pemachodronfoundation.org
Guided meditation and teachings, with specific attention given to how to work through discouragement, depression and addictions
www.dharmaseed.org/talks/
Insight meditation talks available as free downloads.
http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/meditate_cultivate.pdf
Suggestions for how to cultivate mindfulness and begin a meditation practice.
Free Meditation App offering hundreds of sessions to choose from (breathing exercises, walking meditations, mantra meditations and sessions to help you deal with stress, anxiety, pain and low-mood).
Healthy Minds Program
Free App for guided meditation that uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help you develop the skills for a healthier and happier mind.
The Science of Well-Being
In this free course offered by Yale University you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your happiness and build more productive habits.
www.mindfulness-solution.com/DownloadMeditations.html
Dr. Ronald Siegel’s free guided meditation, breathing, relaxation, and urge surfing exercises.
pemachodronfoundation.org
Guided meditation and teachings, with specific attention given to how to work through discouragement, depression and addictions
www.dharmaseed.org/talks/
Insight meditation talks available as free downloads.
http://www.mindfulnesscds.com/meditate_cultivate.pdf
Suggestions for how to cultivate mindfulness and begin a meditation practice.
Dr. Erin Dunn Wallden
Vancouver Registered Psychologist (#1637)
601 West Broadway, Suite 300
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4C2
604-558-3343
