If you have immediate concerns about your own safety, or the safety of another person, call 9-1-1 right away.
Mental Health is an important aspect of all our lives. If you have concerns about your emotional health, or the well being of a friend or family member, please click on the links below to learn about mental health services in our community or talk to your Guidance Counsellor.
Crisis Supports:
Youth Services Bureau 24/7 Crisis Line - phone and chat
Kids Help Phone - phone, text, chat
Mental Health Crisis Line
Distress Centre of Ottawa
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Be Safe App - empowers youth to be safe and reach out in times of crisis
How to Access Mental Health Supports:
Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) - The Choice and Partnership Approach is a collaborative approach to outpatient services that puts clients and their families at the centre of their own care. Using this approach, clients and service providers work together to choose the right care plan based on individual strengths and goals. You can request a CAPA (or Choice) appointment at CHEO, The Royal Ottawa Hospital or YSB
1Call1Click.ca - 1Call1Click.ca is here to help children, youth and families connect with the right mental health and addiction services and care when they need it.
Free Counselling:
Counselling Connect - same day or next day virtual counselling
Carlington Community Health Centre
Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode Community Resource Centre
Walk-In Counselling Clinics - same day counselling in different languages at locations around the city
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
Youth Services Bureau (YSB) Mental Health Walk-In Clinic
For Parents:
Additional Mental Health Supports:
CHEO Mental Health Services
School Mental Health Ontario
eMental Health Ottawa - a complete list of resources in Ottawa
Mind Your Mind - wellness and mental health resources developed by youth
Mood Disorders Ottawa
Healthy Minds App - for Youth by the Royal Ottawa Hospital
On Track Program – First Episode Psychosis Program
Youth Services Bureau (YSB) Mental Health Services
Wabano Mental Health Supports for Aboriginal Youth