Community Resources
Youth Community Agencies
Hopewell Eating Disorders (E)
404 McArthur St. Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8
Phone: 613-241-3428
Services: Support/Activity Group, Information Resources, Information Presentation
Referral: No
Fee: There are costs for some, but not all, support groups.
Age Range: 13+
Operation Come Home
150 Gloucester St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0A6
Phone: 613-230-4663
Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Support /Activity Group, Information Resources, Information Presentation
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: 16+
Parent Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO) (B)
Location changes based on support groups, so please call or check website for location information.
Phone: 613-321-3211
Services: Support/Activity Group, Information Resources
Referral Required: No
Fee: No
Age Range: 16+
Roberts Smart Centre (B)
1737 Woodward Dr. Suite 104, Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9
Phone: 613-728-1946
Services: Counselling, Assessment
Referral: Contact Intake Coordinator either at 613-728-1946 ext.236 or intake@rsc-crs.com
Fee: No
Age Range: 12-17
Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre
1755 Courtwood Crescent
Ottawa, ON K2C 3J2
Phone: 613-723-1623
Fax: 613-723-7393
Age : 12+
Youth Addiction Services
Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre (B)
112 Willowlea Rd. Carp, ON K0A 1L0
Phone: 613-594-8333
Services: Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Residential Treatment, Continuing Care, Family Services
Referral: May be required for certain services
Fee: No
Age Range: 13-21
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services (E)
312 Parkdale Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
Phone: 613-724-4881
Services: Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Assessment, Information Resources, Information Presentation
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: 13+
Serenity Renewal for Families (E)
202 - 2255 St. Laurent Blvd. Ottawa, ON K1G 4K3
Phone: 613-523-5143
Services: Counselling, Family Counselling, Support/Activity Group, Assessment
Referral: No
Fee: Fees apply for some services (sliding scale based on ability to pay)
Age Range: All
Community Addictions Peer Support Association -
P.O. Box 23121 Fairlawn Plaza Ottawa, ON, Canada
Phone: 613-686-6657
Services: Support/Activity Group
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: All
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services
312 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4X5 Map
Phone: 613-724-4881
Services: Family member programming, teen substance abuse treatment program
Referral: No
Fee: no
Age Range: All
Youth and Family Crisis Lines
Kids Help Phone (B)
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Services: Crisis Support, Information Resources
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: 0-20
Distress Centre Ottawa and Region 24/7 (E)
Phone: 613-238-3311
Services: Crisis Support, Information Resources
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: All
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre Crisis Line 24/7
Phone: 613-562-2333 | 24hr line: 613-562-2333
Services: Crisis Support, Counselling, Information Resources
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: All
Youth Services Bureau - 24/7 Crisis Line (B)
Phone: 613-260-2360, Outside Ottawa: 1-877-377-7775
Services: Crisis Support, Information Resources, Crisis Chat service
Referral: No
Fee: No
Age Range: All
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa's
Young Womyn Project
P.O Box 4441, Stn. 'E', Ottawa, ON, K1S5B4
Phone: 613-868-4340 (text/call)
24 Hour Support Line: 613-234-2266
Services: Individual Support, Group Support, Advocacy and Accompaniment Services
Referral: Self-referred only
Fee: Free
Type of Service: Peer-Support
Unique Elements: confidential, no file keeping and support services customized on an individual basis
Age Range: 14-24
Website: https://sascottawa.com/services/young-womyn-project/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngwomynproject/?hl=en
Online Youth Support
BounceBack is a free skill-building program that helps people 15 years of age and older to manage symptoms of mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
1Call1Click is here to help children, youth and families connect with the right mental health and addiction services and care when they need it.
Good2Talk: is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario.
Available 24/7: 1-866-925-5454.
Mental Health Apps
CALM HARM- Is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health. It provides tasks to help you resist the urge to self-harm.
MINDSHIFT-to help young adults cope with anxiety, by acting as a portable coach that guides users through challenging situations.
Pacifica-helps teens break the cycle of ongoing negative thoughts. It does this by using tools that target stress, anxiety and depression.
MY3- Designed to help those stay safe while having thoughts of suicide.
BARK- This app focuses mainly on online threats to children, which they may receive through texting, social media, and different types of online communication.
LIFE 360 – this App keeps track of your family members allowing you to create, private, invite only “circle” for your family members.