Resources

Mental Health Resource Guide

The Mental Health Resource Guide was created to help you navigate various mental health resources on and off-campus.

Should you have any questions about these resources or are in the need of different resources, please do not hesitate to contact us.

GETTING HELP – URGENT IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP/SUPPORT

Call a distress helpline:

Crisis Line (Ottawa): 613-722-6914 / 1-866-996-0991

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line: 613-260-2360

Centre d’aide 24/7 (Gatineau): 819-595-9999

Good2Talk (for post-secondary students) : 1-866-925-5454

Go to a walk-in counselling clinic: walkincounselling.com

Emergency Services on Campus:
sass.uottawa.ca/en/personal/emergency

If immediate threat of harm to self or others:

Call 911 or go to a Hospital Emergency Department

GETTING HELP – IN NEED OF SUPPORT

Everyone deals with mental health challenges from time to time. You may want to consider getting professional help if the difficulties:

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Have been lasting for more than a couple of weeks

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OR have been causing you significant distress

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OR impair your ability to function or grow as a person

There are many professionals you can seek out for support:

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Family doctor or GPs in walk-ins:

Can make initial diagnoses, prescribe medication, refer to resources (e.g. psychiatrist, counselor)

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Psychiatrist:

Can make diagnoses, specialize in medications, some offer therapy

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Psychologist:

Can make diagnoses, offer therapy, often work with more complex cases

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Social workers and counsellors:

Offer support, therapy.

To find mental health professionals and useful information: www.ementalhealth.ca

Reduced fee services (by students in training):

Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR):
(613) 562-5289
La Clinique de services psychologiques de l’UQO :
(819) 773-1679
Counselling Centre (St-Paul University) :
(613) 782-3022
Ottawa Institute for Cognivitive Behavioural Therapy:
(613) 820-9931
Centre for Interpersonal Relationships

Many workplaces have support programs

For addictions, there are free groups such as SMART groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous

Self-help books, apps, workbooks and websites:

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (for apps)
Canadian Mental Health Association (for websites, apps, caregiver toolkits, etc)
Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies
(searchable database of books)

Specific resources for diverse communities:

The black community:

FAMHAS Foundation: Free counselling and events
African Canadian Association of Ottawa

The indigenous community:

Minwasshin Lodge: An indigenous Women’s Support Centre with various programs, services (e.g., counselling), and events
Wabano: A centre with mental wellness services that merge Indigenous practices with contemporary therapeutic methods for children, youth, adults, and families
First Nation and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line 24/7: Telephone counselling services available in English, and French and Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut upon request
Native Youth Crisis Hotline 24/7 (1-877-209-1266)

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TransLifeline (1-877-330-6366): Crisis hotline that offers resources and support to the transgender community
LGBTTQQ2SI Youth Line (647-694-4275): Confidential and non-judgemental peer support through telephone, text and chat services

Newcomers to Ottawa