Mental Health Myth Busting: Facts vs. False

Episode 10 of the CYDC Podcast podcast, hosted by CYDC Podcast, titled "Mental Health Myth Busting: Facts vs. False" was published on May 28, 2021 and runs 15 minutes.

May 28, 2021 ·15m · CYDC Podcast

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Summary

Kindly move aside Mythbusters, Arushi and Mike have some things to say! This week, the hosts are here to discuss and debunk myths surrounding mental health. The myths around this topic are endless but we are here to discuss a handful of the most commonly heard ones. It is time to redirect the conversation and destigmatize the topic of mental health,  so let’s dive in! If you have any questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at [email protected]. Crisis lines Text Crisis Line: Text HOME to 686868 from Canada, anytime, about any type of crisis Reach Out: Call or text 519 433-2023 Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French Toronto Distress Centres: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP Gerstein Centre: 416 929-5200 Spectra Helpline: 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents. TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511 Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: 416 495-2891 Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: 905 666-0483 Oakville Distress Centre: 905 849-4541 for residents of Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville) Hope for Wellness Helpline (For Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310 (available in some Indigenous languages) Resources used throughout today’s episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVhkTqZGNJvPru1c5hholwYLSiTvxf_rIhnqiDRoQY4/edit?usp=sharing Intro Music: Written by Gaming Free Music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcBiLqFLNA) Outro Music: Written by Wataboi at https://soundcloud.com/wataboi and https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/ Disclaimer: The information provided throughout the CYDC podcast cannot and does not replace advice or information provided by a registered service provider. The podcast hosts are both currently students and are not registered professionals under any regulatory body. If there is an emergency, please call 911 or visit your local hospital.

Episode Description

If you have any questions, comments, or future topic suggestions, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at [email protected].

Crisis lines

Text Crisis Line: Text HOME to 686868 from Canada, anytime, about any type of crisis

Reach Out: Call or text 519 433-2023

Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French

Toronto Distress Centres: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP

Gerstein Centre: 416 929-5200

Spectra Helpline: 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents.

TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese

Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511

Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: 416 495-2891

Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: 905 666-0483

Oakville Distress Centre: 905 849-4541 for residents of Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville)

Hope for Wellness Helpline (For Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310 (available in some Indigenous languages)

Resources used throughout today’s episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVhkTqZGNJvPru1c5hholwYLSiTvxf_rIhnqiDRoQY4/edit?usp=sharing

Intro Music: Written by Gaming Free Music at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wcBiLqFLNA)

Outro Music: Written by Wataboi at https://soundcloud.com/wataboi and https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/

Disclaimer: The information provided throughout the CYDC podcast cannot and does not replace advice or information provided by a registered service provider. The podcast hosts are both currently students and are not registered professionals under any regulatory body. If there is an emergency, please call 911 or visit your local hospital.