Mental Health Self-Assessment Tools

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Understanding how you are feeling is an important first step in taking care of your mental health. These self-assessment tools can help you recognize signs and symptoms, track changes in how you are feeling and better understand your mental health. They are a starting point to help you decide when it may be time to seek additional support or professional help.

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Check Up from the Neck Up

This private mental health check-up can help you identify symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Mental Health Meter – Canadian Mental Health Association

An assessment tool to help build understanding about the characteristics of good mental health.

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Mental Health Continuum Model – Mental Health Commission of Canada (PDF)

Describes the different mental health phases first responders can experience throughout their careers.

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Organizational Mental Health Check (PDF)

Assess the psychological health and safety of your organization.

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PTSD Coach Canada – Veterans Affairs Canada

A tool to help you assess and manage symptoms associated with PTSD.

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Psych-Safe – Leader Assessment Tool

This tool helps you identify and assess leadership strengths in psychological health and safety.

Mental Health Support for First Responders

Looking for additional information and support? Explore our full range of mental health resources to find tools, services and information that may be helpful to you or someone you care about. Explore More Mental Health Resources.

Last updated: 2026-10-13