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We all need help sometimes. Knowing that you need help is an important step, but so is knowing where to get help. Below is a list of resources in Ottawa for different needs, ages and groups.
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and you need help right now, please contact 9-1-1 or call one of the crisis lines listed below.
For more support and information visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVIDMentalHealth.
AccessMHA
AccessMHA is for anyone who is 16 years of age or older, living in eastern Ontario, and looking for mental health and/or substance use/addiction services. If you need help and support, and are not sure where to go, reach out to us and we will connect you to the service you need.
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Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region - 613-238-3311 Mental Health Crisis Line - 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991 Tele-aide Outaouais - 613-741-6433 Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre Crisis Line - 613-562-2333 Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line - 613-260-2360 Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868 Unsafe at Home Ottawa – Text us at 613-704-5535 |
| Mental Health and Substance Use Resource List |
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The following is a list of local Mental Health and Substance Use resources. |
| Babies and Toddler (birth to 3 years) Resources in Ottawa |
| There are a variety of Ottawa Public Health services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa. Check them out at Parenting in Ottawa. |
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Children (4 to 11 years) Resources in Ottawa |
| There are a variety of Ottawa Public Health services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa. Check them out at Parenting in Ottawa. |
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Youth (for Parents) Resources in Ottawa |
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There are a variety of services to make it easier for your child to grow up healthy in Ottawa. Check them out at Parenting in Ottawa. |
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Youth |
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Find out more about how to ask for help and the resources that are available to you at the Link Ottawa. |
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First Nations, Inuit and Métis |
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Below is a list of organizations that support First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line |
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LGBTQ |
| Find out more about sexuality, gender and cultural diversity and the resources available to you at the Link Ottawa. |
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Newcomers and Diverse Populations |
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Below is a list of organizations that support individuals that are newcomers to Canada or belong to diverse populations. Multi-Cultural Mental Health Resource Center Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) |
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