COVID-19: Mental Health Support for Nurses

Updated: November 6, 2020

During these challenging times, LPNs are encouraged keep their own health and well-being a priority. The following resources offer mental health support to health care professionals, including nurses, who are facing the pressure of working on the front lines during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Blue Cross Employee Assistance Program (if included in your employer’s benefit plan): Connect Now – Talk to a professional during COVID-19  
• Canadian Mental Health Association: Information, resources and tips for health care workers dealing with COVID-19 
• Canadian Psychological Association, Psychology Works for COVID-19: Free psychology sessions for health care front line workers
• Government of Manitoba:  Mental Health Virtual Therapy Program 
• Indigenous Health: Indigenous Cultural Healing Supports During COVID-19
• Manitoba Adolescent Treat Centre: Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Youth Addiction Services 
• Seattle Children’s Hospital Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19 
• Shared Health and the Regional Health Authority Mental Health Programs: Virtual Crisis Response Services (Adult) 
• Shared Health:  Staying Grounded Staff Booster Sessions
• Sara Riel inc.:  Mental Health Support for Manitoba PCH Employees
• Your employer’s employee assistance program (if applicable)