Welcome to the Resources page of my website. Check back here often, as new resources will be added regularly.
Crisis services
Distress Centre of Ottawa: A 24-hr distress line primarily for adults. Service Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 613-238-3311.
Youth Services Bureau (YSB) 24/7 Crisis Line: The 24/7 Crisis Line service is for children and youth ages 18 and under, who are experiencing a crisis. The Crisis Line is also available to parents, guardians, caregivers, friends or service providers who are concerned about a young person in crisis. Service Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 613-260-2360.
Kids Help Phone: A national, confidential, and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service for children and youth. Service Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call: 1-800-668-6868.
Quick-access single-session therapy
Counselling Connect: Free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session. This service is for children, youth, adults and families in Ottawa and the surrounding area. There is no waiting list.
Information about counselling and psychotherapy
Talking Can Help: For information about what you can expect from therapy and your therapist, check out this website. Filled with lots of practical, up to date, and evidence-based information, this website provides helpful factsheets and links to many different resources.
– How do I choose a therapist?
– What happens in your first session with your therapist?
– How to get the best out of your therapist?
– What do therapists mean by ‘professional boundaries’?
Community resources and mental health topics
eMentalHealth.ca: This website provides a comprehensive list of resources and supports in your community.
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO): Mental Health Topics A-Z: Find useful information on mental health topics from A-Z, including information sheets written by and for youth.
Peer Support
Parents For Children’s Mental Health: A non-profit, provincial, parent-run organization that provides a voice for children and their families who face the challenges of mental health problems. PCMH works with families, the general public, mental health professionals and agencies, and government to provide education and support related to child and youth mental health.
Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario: Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO) is a non-profit organization providing support to parents and caregivers who have children, youth and young adults living with mental illness. Call their confidential telephone helpline at 613-321-3211 to speak with other parents who have supported their child through the mental health system or addiction system.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton: The Learning Disabilities Association of Ottawa-Carleton (LDAO-C) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting increased awareness and respect for persons living with learning exceptionalities and attention deficit disorder. Services include workshops, resources, advocacy coaching, parent support, education groups and more.
