Everyone experiences stress and or challenges in their own way. It is completely natural to feel stress and concern during challenging times. A person might have trouble sleeping, eating or paying attention. If these feelings are affecting day-to-day life, please ask for help. Getting help is a sign of strength.
For residents who would like to access French-only crisis support, please contact TAO Tel-Aide – 613-741-6433 or if outside Ottawa toll free at 1-800-567-9699.
If you, or someone is in crisis (a time of intense difficulty) or you are concerned for your immediate safety and wellbeing please call 9-1-1.
Helps connect individuals to mental health, addictions and substance use health support and services.
AccessMHA
AccessMHA helps individuals to access no cost supports for mental health, addictions and substance use health (English, French and other languages, 16 years and older).
1call1click.ca
1call1click helps individuals (children, youth, parents and families) to access no cost supports for mental health, addictions and substance use health (English and French, birth to 21 years). Call 613-260-2360/ 1-877-377-7775 or visit 1Call1Click website.
You can also visit the 1Call1Click Resource Calendar to find mental health, addiction and substance use health resources for children, youth, parents, and families in the Eastern Ontario Region.
Counselling Connect
Counselling Connect provides at no cost individual short-term counselling by phone, in-person or virtual. Services available to all, in English, French and other languages. Support groups are also available. Visit CounsellingConnect website or call 2-1-1.
Mental health, Substance Use Health and Addictions Counselling available for all ages, all families, Newcomers (Immigrants and Refugees), African, Caribbean, and Black community, Indigenous community and 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Walk-in Counselling Clinics
Walk-in Counselling Clinics provides at no cost counselling by phone, in-person and virtual. No appointment needed, first-come, first-serve basis during the Walk-In Counselling Clinic hours. (English, French, and other languages, all ages). Call 613-755-2277 or visit walkincounselling website.
Royal's Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health
BounceBack: is a free skill-building program. It is designed to help manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos along with tools that will support mental wellness. (Coaching available in English, French and different languages. Ages 15 years and up). Call 1-866-345-0224.
Farmer Wellness Initiative: offers mental health and wellness support to farmers and farm families across Ontario. Counselling is available by phone, virtual or in person. (English and French, 16 years and older). Call 1-866-267-6255, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre: Helpline 1-866-633-4220, Live chat: nedic.ca, E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca. Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available (English only, all ages): 9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm on Friday and 12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Prompt Care Clinic: offers general mental health assessment and consultation, as well as up to four sessions of psychotherapy with a social work team. Treatment guidance and medication recommendations are then provided to the client’s primary care provider for implementation and prescription.
The Prompt Care Clinic serves adults ages 18 years and up who are experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate mental illness. They provide a hybrid service of both in-person and virtual care modalities, based on client preference (English and French).
To access the Prompt Care Clinic services, clients must be referred by a primary care provider (i.e. a family doctor or nurse practitioner).
Psychiatric survivors of Ottawa: Peer support for people experiencing mental health challenges and their families. Call 613-567-4379 and press 118 to leave a message (English, 16 years and up, no referral required).
Addictions and substance use health
211 - confidential service that connects people to social and community supports. Call, text or chat (available in English and French).
Amethyst Women’s Addiction’s Centre - Day counselling services for substance use and problem gambling in Ottawa (available in English and French).
CAPSA (formerly known as the Community Addictions Peer Support Association) - CAPSA, a not-for profit corporation, works to reduce stigma and discrimination towards people with substance use disorders, by leading education, training, advocacy and community engagement projects (available in English and French).
Families for Addiction Recovery (FAR) offers parent-to-parent support for families struggling with addiction and provides a voice for families to influence government policy (available in English only).
Gamblers Anonymous Ottawa - Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem (available in English only).
Gambling, Gaming and Technology Use GGTU (CAMH) supports mental health and addictions service providers through training and education, developing digital tools and resources and facilitating knowledge sharing (available in English only).
Montfort Renaissance’s Service Access to Recovery (SAR) is Ottawa’s bilingual centralized access to all Ontario Health funded agencies providing addiction/concurrent disorder treatment. It is a starting point for people 16 years and older who are concerned about their substance use and want to understand, discuss and access treatment options. To be evaluated and referred directly to treatment, call 613-241-5202 (available in English and French).
National Overdose Response Service Line (NORS) at 1-888-688-NORS (6677) - NORS is an overdose prevention hotline providing confidential and non-judgmental support whenever and wherever you use substances (drugs). Available in English and French.
Quash - Quash is a judgement-free app to help you quit smoking or vaping —the way you want! It’s specifically designed to help youth (14-19) quit (available in English and French).
Resolve Counseling Services Canada - Counselling services for individuals, families, children and workplaces (available in English and French).
Responsible Gambling Council - The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention (available in English, French and other languages).
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services focuses on issues of substance use, behavioural addictions and mental health. For more information call 613-724-4881 (available in English only).
SMART Recovery supports people in managing addictive and high risk behaviours (available in English and Spanish).
Stop Overdose Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health) – The overdose crisis, with the increasingly toxic and unpredictable unregulated drug supply, continues to have devastating impacts on people, their families, friends and the community. Learn more about the situation in Ottawa, how we can address this complex crisis together, and where harm reduction and treatments services and supports are available (available in English and French).
The “Find Your Way Community Resource Guide” provides both practitioners and service recipients contact information for organizations such as drug treatment centres, crisis lines, shelters, locations to pick up safer injection and inhalation supplies, as well as information on other community agencies.
Harm reduction services, such as Ottawa Public Health's Site Needle and Syringe Program, help reduce harm to people who use drugs and also protect our community. For more information please visit, Harm Reduction Services in Ottawa.
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre provides counselling services for individuals, families and adolescents seeking help for addictions (including problem gambling), mental health issues or concurrent disorders (available in English and French).
Somerset West Community Health Centre provides mental health and substance use health services for newcomers, seniors, adolescents and many more seeking help (available in English, French and other languages).
Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders (The Royal) supports people living with complex substance (drug or alcohol) use, mental health, and physical health issues (available in English and French).
STOP on the Netis an online program from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) designed to help adults quit smoking. You can receive free nicotine patches and gum/lozenges mailed right to your door.
Smokershelpline.ca is a free, bilingual and confidential service for online tips, tools, and support 24/7. For mobile customers, text messaging services available. Access online and text services at SmokersHelpline.ca. Text iQuit to 123456 to register.
Quit smoking or vaping for the first 7 days of the month, and you could win $500! There are 12 "first weeks" in a year, each with a chance to win! Visit the Canadian Cancer Society website for more information.
Tools for a smoke-free life - Government of Canada
Learn more about the array of tools and supports that can help you quit smoking and to make a quit plan.
Consider the consequences of vaping - Government of Canada
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre: Helpline 1-866-633-4220, Live chat: nedic.ca, E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca. Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available (English only, all ages): 9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm on Friday and 12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Addictions and substance use health
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health
BounceBack: is a free skill-building program. It is designed to help manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos along with tools that will support mental wellness. (Coaching available in English, French and different languages. Ages 15 years and up). Call 1-866-345-0224.
Centre33: is a safe and inclusive community center for 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth and families (English, ages 8-17 years). Call 343-541-6875 or email kanatacentre33@outlook.com.
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre: is dedicated to helping youth and families across Ontario overcome substance use, mental health and related issues (English only, 13 to 21 years old).
Good2Talk: Free confidential mental health, addictions and well-being support services for post-secondary students in Ontario (English and French).
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre: Helpline 1-866-633-4220, Live chat: nedic.ca, E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca. Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available (English only, all ages): 9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm on Friday and 12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Youth Services Bureau: Provides services and support in employment, health and housing, mental health, youth engagement and youth justice (English and French. Age varies according to program).
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre: is dedicated to helping youth and families across Ontario overcome substance use, mental health and related issues (English only, 13 to 21 years old).
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
Montfort Renaissance’s Service Access to Recovery (SAR) is Ottawa’s bilingual centralized access to all Ontario Health funded agencies providing addiction / concurrent disorder treatment. It is a starting point for people 16 years and older who are concerned about their substance use and want to understand, discuss and access treatment options. To be evaluated and referred directly to treatment, call 613-241-5202 (available in English and French).
Quash - Quash is a judgement-free app to help you quit smoking or vaping —the way you want! It’s specifically designed to help youth (14-19) quit (available in English and French).
Responsible Gambling Council - The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to problem gambling prevention (available in English, French and other languages).
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services focuses on issues of substance use, behavioural addictions and mental health. For more information call 613-724-4881 (available in English only).
Somerset West Community Health Centre provides mental health and substance use health services for newcomers, seniors, adolescents and many more seeking help (available in English, French and other languages).
The Quit Smoking Program is a nurse-led clinic that provides you with one-on-one support during your attempt to quit. To register, call 613-696-7069 or email quitsmoking@ottawaheart.ca.
Youth Services Bureau provides services and support in employment, health and housing, mental health, youth engagement and youth justice (English and French. Age varies according to program).
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health
BounceBack: is a free skill-building program. It is designed to help manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos along with tools that will support mental wellness. (Coaching available in English, French and different languages. Ages 15 years and up). Call 1-866-345-0224.
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre: is dedicated to helping youth and families across Ontario overcome substance use, mental health and related issues (English only, 13 to 21 years old).
Grandir Ensemble : Grandir ensemble childcare services offers a range of licensed childcare and early childhood services in French in the Ottawa area. This non-profit organization aims to promote the well-being of French-speaking children from birth to 12 years of age.
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
National Eating Disorder Information Centre: Helpline 1-866-633-4220, Live chat: nedic.ca, E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca. Phone, live chat, and e-mail services are available (English only, all ages): 9am – 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5pm on Friday and 12pm – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Parent support line (Parent Resource Centre): is a free and confidential non-medical service, providing support to parents and caregivers experiencing parenting challenges related to child development and child behaviour. They also collaborate with professionals who are enquiring about resources, referrals, or connecting clients with community services (English & French). Call 613-482-8173, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Wednesday from 11 am to 7 pm or email parentingsupport@parentresource.ca.
pleo (Parents' Lifeline): offers parents’ helpline, parent support groups and mobile one-on-one support for parents of children 25 and under who are facing mental health challenges (English and French). Call 613-321-3211.
Youth Services Bureau: Provides services and support in employment, health and housing, mental health, youth engagement and youth justice (English & French. Age varies according to program).
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre: is dedicated to helping youth and families across Ontario overcome substance use, mental health and related issues (English only, 13 to 21 years old).
Le Cap: Offers a continuum of inclusive services, in French, from early childhood to adulthood, that promotes optimal development and support for wellness when facing the challenges of mental health, addictions and concurrent disorders. (All ages, French Only). Call 613-789-2240.
Youth Services Bureau: Provides services and support in employment, health and housing, mental health, youth engagement and youth justice (English and French. Age varies according to program).
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health services and resources:
Bereaved Families of Ottawa: Grief support services and educational resources for individuals learning to cope with grief to help the healing begin (English and French).
Beyond the Baby Blues (Family Services Ottawa): is a group program for mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression and/or postpartum anxiety. The group is currently offered via video conference conference (English only).
Mothercraft Ottawa’s Postpartum Support Drop-In: provides families with a safe and supportive environment where they can explore postpartum issues and learn coping strategies and skills. The group is currently offered via video conference (English only).
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (Sunnybrook): Offer a variety of peer-support services (at no cost) to parents and family members who have been affected by pregnancy or infant loss. Support services are offered over the phone and online and are available to residents of Ontario (Available in English and interpreters available upon request).
Supporting perinatal mental health at The Royal: The Perinatal Wellness Group is a free, virtual drop-in that creates a safe space for individuals who are pregnant and postpartum to check-in with one another about perinatal experiences, mental health, and wellness (English and French).
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health
A Friendly Voice (Rural Ottawa South Support Services): Is a free, confidential “warm line” for older adults aged 55 and above living in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces (not a crisis line or referral service). Services available in English and French, open 7 days a week from 8 am to 10 pm. Call 613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992.
Elder abuse response & referral service (EARRS): offers information, referrals, intake, consultation and direct support to older adults (English and French). Call 613-596-5626 ext. 230 or visit nrocrc.org.
Montfort Renaissance: offers a wide range of services for seniors in the Ottawa region (French only).
Seniors Centres Without Walls (The Good Companions): is a multi-service seniors’ centre, providing opportunities for older adults to participate in social, recreational, educational and volunteer activities and benefit from social and health services (English only). Call (613) 236-0428.
Senior Safety Line(24 hours a day/7 days a week, English and other languages). Call 1-866-299-1011.
The LESA Program: Substance Use & Problem Gambling Supports for People 55+. Helps individuals and family members to address problem gambling and substance use. Individual and group counseling is available. (English, French and other languages). Call 613-233-4443 ext. 2109 or email: lesa@centretownchc.org.
Addictions and substance use health
The LESA Program: Substance Use & Problem Gambling Supports for People 55+. Helps individuals and family members to address problem gambling and substance use. Individual and group counseling is available. (English, French and other languages). Call 613-233-4443 ext. 2109 or email: lesa@centretownchc.org.
Montfort Renaissance: offers a wide range of services for seniors in the Ottawa region (French only).
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health
BounceBack: is a free skill-building program. It is designed to help manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos along with tools that will support mental wellness. (Coaching available in English, French and different languages. Ages 15 years and up). Call 1-866-345-0224.
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre: The Resource and Referral team is here to help you find the best services to meet your needs and help with advocacy. Support includes resources for food, housing, clothing, understanding social services, budgeting and more.
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa: Offers support to newcomer women and their families, including crisis-intervention, short-term counselling, support groups, group activities, referrals, housing support and more.
Ottawa Newcomer Health Centre: Supports newcomers in the Ottawa region. They provide many services, including immunizations, well women clinic, mental health counselling and navigation, referrals to specialists, and more.
Somerset-West Community Health Centre: Newcomer services include a variety of multilingual resources for newcomers, such as counselling, multicultural health navigation, smoking cessation, and more.
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre: Offers a variety of programs and services for newcomers, including social services, immigration & citizenship support, supportive counseling, legal support, limited housing intervention, interpretation, translation and more.
Addictions and substance use health
Somerset-West Community Health Centre: Newcomer services include a variety of multilingual resources for newcomers, such as counselling, multicultural health navigation, smoking cessation, and more (available in English, French and other languages).
Additional Resources
Canada Immigrant: Designed for newcomers in Canada, this website includes stories from newcomers and their experiences with their mental health, coping skills, and other important topics. The “Wellness” section includes tips on improving your mental health and wellness, such as sleep strategies, importance of meaningful connections, and more.
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health: Learn about dealing with stress, understanding mental illness and asking for help, in multiple languages. You can also find more mental health resources for newcomers through their EENeT webpage.
Newcomer Multilingual Info Bank: The Multilingual Info Bank is a collection of multilingual settlement resources in the form of fact sheets, videos, infographics and more, searchable by language, topic, and format, from Canadian and international sources.
Reaching IN... Reaching OUT: is a series of resources for parents to teach their children resilience and is available in multiple languages.
ACB Support Line: call 343-571-0097 (English, Swahili andlanguage interpretation available). Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Support for the community, by the community. We are here to help you regain your wellbeing. We offer practical and emotional support including resource navigation, health coaching and advocacy.
Acacia Youth Wellness: The program offers psychoeducational and support services to youth aged between 12 and 29 and solution-focused brief counselling, as well as service referrals and navigation. Their live broadcasted webinars feature ACB mental health professionals and mental health service users to share their experiences (English and Somali).
SNAP programSNAP®: is an evidence based, cognitive behavioural therapy program that provides a framework for teaching children and their parents, effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem solving skills. Our program utilizes both individual and group counselling for parents and their children (concurrently), once a week for a 13-week family education program (English and French).
Call Me! Let’s Chat - African Caribbean Black (ACB) Seniors Program: It’s about connecting seniors to the community and increasing the opportunities for them to participate in community events, access to cultural food as well as combating isolation. Should you wish to find out more information, please call 613-567-0600 or email us at admin@jakukonbit.com for further details (English).
Upstream Ottawa: provides intensive mental health case management services for youth & adults. For more information call 613-248-3330 or visit upstreamottawa (English).
Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network (CWCLN) Peer-Support Group: The Peer Support Group(s) are for anyone identifying as a Black and/or racialized individual living with mental health challenges and looking for support from a group of empathetic peers. Please see the multiple groups CWCLN hosts on their webpage. These groups are free for participants and are hosted through Zoom (phone and/or video group chat platform) and are led by two trained peer support facilitators (English).
Minwaashin Lodge: Provides programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children (regardless of status) who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence (English and French). Call 613-741-5590.
Minwaashin Lodge: Street Team Outreach Mobile (S.T.O.R.M.): is available to assist women who are experiencing life on the streets with immediate harm reduction, safety planning, crisis interventions, and community referrals. STORM also serves women at-risk of experiencing homelessness (English and French). Call 613-741-5590.
Tungasuvvingat Inuit: is an Inuit-specific registered not-for-profit Ontario service provider offering social support, cultural activities, employment and education assistance, youth programs, counselling, crisis intervention and more (English, other). Call 613-565-5885.
Wabano: Wabano Mental Wellness Team provides holistic and culturally relevant services to Indigenous individuals and families (English, other). Call 613-748-0657.
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health services and resources:
CHEO Gender Diversity Clinic: supports children, youth and families at all stages of their journey with gender identity (English and French).
Centre33: is a safe and inclusive community center for 2SLGBTQIA+ children, youth and families (English, ages 8-17 years). Call 343-541-6875 or emailkanatacentre33@outlook.com.
LGBT Youthline: is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth across Ontario (English only). Text and Chat, 647-694-4275 (Sunday to Friday, 4 pm - 9:30 pm).
MAX Ottawa: is an organization that focuses on maximizing the health and Wellness of gay, bisexual, 2 spirit, queer, and other guys who are into guys, both CIS and trans in the Ottawa region (English).
Trans Lifeline: is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive (English only). Call 1-877-330-6366.
YSB - Spectrum LGBTQ Community Youth Group: Provides workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources (English and French).
Additional Resources
Kind Space: Social service for the health and wellness of 2SLGBTQIA+ people of all ages.
Elder abuse response & referral service (EARRS): offers information, referrals, intake, consultation and direct support to older adults (English and French). Call 613-596-5626 ext. 230 or visit nrocrc.org.
Minwaashin Lodge: Street Team Outreach Mobile (S.T.O.R.M.): is available to assist women who are experiencing life on the streets with immediate harm reduction, safety planning, crisis interventions, and community referrals. STORM also serves women at-risk of experiencing homelessness (English and French). Call 613-741-5590.
If you need to talk to someone right now, crisis lines are available.
Mental health services and resources:
Bereaved Families of Ottawa: Grief support services and educational resources for individuals learning to cope with grief to help the healing begin (English and French).
Healing Hearts Canada, offered by Moms Stop The Harm: is a free bereavement support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one due to an overdose or substance-use related harm. The group facilitators have lived experience and offer an open-format peer-led model of support (English and French, 18 years and older).
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (Sunnybrook): Offer a variety of peer-support services (at no cost) to parents and family members who have been affected by pregnancy or infant loss. Support services are offered over the phone and online and are available to residents of Ontario (Available in English and interpreters available upon request).
Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice Grief Support Services:Offering compassionate, free grief support for children, youth, parents, caregivers, and grandparents. Programs include Grief Circles and Connections—safe spaces to share and heal after the death of someone significant. Services are inclusive, evidence-based, and professionally facilitated. Contact RNCH for support tailored to your needs, call 613- 523-6300 ext. 4619 or by email at griefsupport@rogerneilsonchildrenshospice.ca (English, French and interpreters available upon request).
For residents who would like to access French-only crisis support, please contact TAO Tel-Aide – 613-741-6433 or if outside Ottawa toll free at 1-800-567-9699.
If you, or someone is in crisis (a time of intense difficulty) or you are concerned for your immediate safety and wellbeing please call 9-1-1.
Frontline Wellness (The Royal): Offers confidential support for healthcare workers through quick access to a trained mental health professional (English and French).
Canada VRS is a telecommunication service that allows deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired Canadians to make telephone calls using internet and cell phone-based technologies. VRS callers are connected with a sign language interpreter, over video, who provides real time interpretation for telephone calls. An individual could use VRS to place a call to the Distress Centre simply by using their VRS application and dialing the Distress Centre’s phone number.
The Distress Centre of Ottawa can be reached at 613-238-3311.
Violence and abuse prevention resources and supports
Minwaashin Lodge: Provides programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children (regardless of status) who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence.
Posters, as shown on the right, were developed for the Blunt Fact campaign targeting the general population. This poster describes that inhaling cannabis smoke can harm your lungs. The recommendation is to choose other ways to use. For more information, a link to the Ottawa Public Health's (OPH) Cannabis Website is provided with the bilingual logo at the bottom.
Posters, as shown on the right, were developed for the Blunt Fact campaign targeting the general population. This poster describes that using cannabis as a teen can change the way the brain grows and how it works. The recommendation is to help them reach their full potential: Talk early, often and openly about cannabis. For more information, a link to the Ottawa Public Health's (OPH) Cannabis Website is provided with the bilingual logo at the bottom.
Posters, as shown on the right, were developed for the Blunt Fact campaign targeting the general population. This poster describes that kids can get into anything. The recommendation is to keep cannabis products in the original packaging and in a locked place that is out of reach. For more information, a link to the Ottawa Public Health's (OPH) Cannabis Website is provided with the bilingual logo at the bottom.
Posters, as shown on the right, were developed for the Blunt Fact campaign targeting the general population. This poster describes that cannabis can slow your reaction time and impair your ability to drive. The recommendation is to plan a safe ride. For more information, a link to the Ottawa Public Health's (OPH) Cannabis Website is provided with the bilingual logo at the bottom.
Posters, as shown on the right, were developed for the Blunt Fact campaign targeting the general population. This poster describes that the high from eating cannabis takes longer to feel and lasts longer. The recommendation is to start low and go slow. For more information, a link to the Ottawa Public Health's (OPH) Cannabis Website is provided with the bilingual logo at the bottom.
This Ministry of Health resource describes the 5 steps involved in responding to an opioid overdose. It also lists the signs of an opioid overdose and how to put someone in the recovery position. Remember: the most important thing you can do is call 911! If you don’t feel safe or sure how to respond, call 911 so paramedics can get there as soon as possible.
This poster describes that illegal drugs have been linked with overdoses, that “anything can be cut with fentanyl or carfentanil”, and that “even the smallest amount can cause an overdose.” The poster is encouraging everyone to know the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, to call 9-1-1, and to carry naloxone. For more information, a link to Stop Overdose Ottawa is provided with a QR code.
This poster encourages youth to talk to adults they trust. It includes examples of questions that youth may have about drugs. The poster also lists the phone numbers of Kids Help Phone and Youth Services Bureau.
This postcard describes that illegal drugs have been linked with overdoses, that “anything can be cut with fentanyl”, and that “even the smallest amount can cause an overdose.” The postcard encourages everyone to know the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, to call 9-1-1, and to carry naloxone. For more information, a link to www.StopOverdoseOttawa.ca is provided with a QR code.
Available in Arabic (pdf - 2 MB) and Somali (pdf - 2 MB).
This poster describes that illegal drugs have been linked with overdoses, that “anything can be cut with fentanyl or carfentanil”, and that “even the smallest amount can cause an overdose.” The poster is encouraging everyone to know the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, to call 9-1-1, and to carry naloxone. For more information, a link to www.StopOverdoseOttawa.ca is provided with a QR code.
Available in Arabic (pdf - 1 MB) and Somali (pdf - 1 MB).
This poster lists the common signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose. Each sign and symptom is accompanied by an image. For more information, there is a link to OttawaPublicHealth.ca.
This postcard aims to prevent overdose deaths. It includes the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, and it recommends never using drugs alone. The postcard also states that an overdose is a medical emergency. It encourages people to carry naloxone and to call 9-1-1. For more information, there is a link to www.StopOverdoseOttawa.ca.
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This postcard describes that if you do use alone, tell someone before you use. Have a safety plan, leave the door unlocked and have someone come check on you. You can also call the National Overdose Prevention Line at 1-888-688-NORS (6677) or connect with an anonymous virtual harm reduction supporter via the Brave App.
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