It is normal to feel overwhelmed but there is help if you need it
As your city councillor, I am doing wellness checks with residents everyday. While it is important to remember this pandemic is temporary, the reality is, many people are experiencing ups and downs:
- Workplaces have gotten a lot more complicated. Especially if you are an essential service worker, primary healthcare provider, fire fighter, paramedic, or work in a grocery store.
- Over the last few weeks I’ve had many discussions with residents facing income and job loss, which can be worrisome for yourself and your families.
- Staying at home is not easy. It can be difficult to be away from loved ones. Having increased work and home stress, as well as dealing with feelings of other family members in the home can take a toll.
- Increased parenting demands with children having a wide range of emotions associated with coping with school closures.
It all adds up.
It is normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed.
If you need extra help here are a variety of community resources that can help you and that people have found really helpful:
Kids Help Phone (national line available to Winnipeg Youth)
Support line: 1-800-668-6868
Anxiety Association Disorders of Manitoba
- Support line: 204 925-0040
- Email: adam@adam.mb.ca
- The line is checked regularly between 9am – 9pm (Mon – Fri) 10am – 4pm (Sat – Sun) Leave your name, phone number or email address and an ADAM rep will get in touch.
Winnipeg Harvest
- Food Assistance Call Centre
- Phone: (204) 982-3660
Email: appointments@winnipegharvest.org
Help Next Door
- To volunteer or to Get the Help you need
- https://helpnextdoormb.ca/
Klinic Crisis Line
204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
TTY 204-784-4097
Domestic Violence
- call 1-877-977-0007 or TTY 1-888-987-2829
- For confidential help and information on domestic violence
Manitoba Suicide Line "Reason to Live"
1-877-435-7170 (1-877-HELP170)