Mental Health Community Supports, Online Resources, and Crisis Contacts
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Welcome to the Library of Mental Health Community Supports and Online Resources!
Please use the “looking for something" search tab below to help locate specific resources that are nestled inside each title (type in key words for what you are looking for); or simply scroll down the library to browse and click into each title for a drop-down menu of offerings and their associated websites.
Women’s Sexual Assault Support and Crisis Line: 1-800-663-3060
Bernadette McCann House (Crisis, Support, and Programs): 1-800-267-4930
Texting line (response time may vary): 613-639-1233
Regional Assault Program: 1-800-363-7222Offering care and support to men, women, and children who have experienced domestic violence including sexual assault. Provides care and support to older adults at risk of abuse, experiencing elder abuse, and their caregivers in Renfrew County
Family and Children's Services of Renfrew County: If a person has a concern about a minor child as needing protection in the context of physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, or sexual abuse, please contact Family and Children's Services. There is someone available to take the call 24 hours a day, each day of the year, at 613-735-6866 or toll free at 1-800-267-5878.
Love is Respect - A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. We also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat. Text: LOVEIS to 22522 OR Call: 1-866-331-9474
Treatment Services of Renfrew County: Initial Assessment: 1-800-265-0197
LINK FOR INFORMATION about different support/treatment services
Virtual Addictions Counselling (chat, phone, or video): LINK FOR APPOINTMENT
Alcoholics Anonymous Pembroke: 1-877-746-7360
LINK FOR MEETINGS and information (in-person and video)
Al-Anon Pembroke: 1-888-425-2666
LINK FOR MEETINGS and information
Smart Recovery Ontario: Offers free group discussion meetings, support to individuals, families, and friends of those suffering from addiction issues, where participants learn from one another using a self-empowering approach based on the most current science of recovery. This services is for individuals dealing with alcohol, eating disorders, marijuana, gambling, prescription drugs, heroin & opiates, sex addiction, and smoking
Please use this link to access information about: Recovery discussion groups, peer support, Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT) support, Smart Recovery Program for addictive behaviors group, Steps to Recovery group, Drop-in DBT group , Drop-in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group, Building Resiliency groups, and Family Night online support meetings for family members and loved ones of those with substance use, mental health, or concurrent disorders
Addiction, mental health, and problem gambling treatment services. Helpful, supportive System Navigation Specialists answer all calls, emails or webchat requests 24/7. They maintain up to date and comprehensive database of resources. Our referral service is free and confidential. 1-866-531-2600
OATC services over fifty communities throughout Ontario, treating over ten thousand patients daily. Our staff is highly dedicated to ensuring optimal care and great effort is made toward encouraging long term sobriety from all illicit substances. Needle exchange program, naloxone overdose response program, safe inhalation program, suboxone and methadone clinics, and Hepatitis C treatment program. Ontario: 1-877-937-2282
RAAM provides outpatient (not in need of immediate hospitalization) rapid access to addiction medicine services for patients who require services for alcohol or opioid problems. Patients do not require a scheduled appointment time, but can present at any time during regular clinic hours: Check-in hours are: Mon - Thurs: 7:55AM - 11:30AM & 12:55PM - 2:30PM Fri: 7:55AM - 11:30AM 613-722-6521 ext 6508 or contact AccessMHA.ca.
Renfrew County Community Withdrawal management Services 613-233-5430 Toll-Free: 1-877-795-8442
Non-medical facility (person must be conscious, mobile, and medically stable upon admission)
Men and women over the age of 16
In house AA and NA meetings available
Assessment and referral services available
Stays are generally short-term (3-7 days), but vary depending on person’s needs
Participation in groups is mandatory
The Canadian Cancer Society: When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, our online peer support community is here to help. You’ll find people who have been there, who can offer support, tips and insights from their lived experience. Membership in this community is free, and open to people 18 years of age and older.
Cancer Support Community: MyLifeLine® is here to help you easily connect to your community to reduce stress, anxiety, and isolation — and to transform your cancer experience. Our online community includes patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones impacted by cancer.
Patient & Family Support (Psychosocial Oncology) Program - The Ottawa Hospital You can come to us for a variety of supports, such as:
Counselling
Emotional support
Practical assistance like (loss of income, etc…)
Nutritional assessment and counselling
Physical Rehabilitation
Support group and/or education sessions
The Champlain Health Line is a directory of health services including health news, health events, health careers, and a health library for all ages in the Champlain region, which includes Renfrew County.
Children and Youth Programs and Supports:
My Anxiety Plan (MAP) Course for children and youth
Elevate Youth Wellness Centre (offered in Pembroke): Elevate is a youth (11-17 yrs) fitness and wellness centre developed in memory of Krista Johnson, offering free mind, body, and health-related wholistic programs. They offer a physical activity space (fitness studio), a girls group called 'Live it Up', yoga/mindfulness, and healthy cooking classes.
Canadian Mental Health Association Information Library on child and youth mental health and wellness topics, providing information on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, legal issues, loss and grief, etc.
Family and Children's Services of Renfrew County: This child welfare family support agency administers various programs including Caring Dads, Parents Anonymous, Foster Parenting, Kinship Service, EarlyON Child and Family Services, Family Visitation and Exchange Services, etc. Please visit their website to learn more about their support.
Youth Wellness Hub: Renfrew County: 278 Nelson Street, Pembroke: Open Tuesdays and Thursdays for drop-in from 10:00 till 6:00 pm
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Resources
A collection of helpful guides and information for parents, teens, and families including ADHD, anger, eating disorders, self-esteem, self-harm, suicide, mental health, mindfulness, etc.
Each topic area offers suggestions on helpful books, websites, YouTube videos, and local contacts (for information purposes only)
Counselling for Children, Youth, and Families
One Stop Talk/Parlons Maintenant (OST/PM): offers free virtual counselling services and seamless entry into child and youth mental health services across Ontario. The program serves as a single access point to mental health services for children and youth aged 0-17, connecting them with registered and experienced therapists across the province. Our agency’s therapists are an integrated network of province-wide infant, child, and youth mental health agencies support this program.
To connect with a therapist, visit onestoptalk.ca or call at 1 855 416 8255
Pheonix Centre for Children and Families: A free mental health service for children, youth (under 17 years), and families. Please contact the main centre at 613-735-2374. Long distance? Call us toll-free at 1-800-465-1870. A receptionist will be happy to direct your call or get you started with the intake process. We serve clients 17 years of age and under who live or attend school in Renfrew County.
Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub: offers free and accessible mental health and substance use services with a Registered Social Worker. Email: renfrewcountyywho@gmail.com with any questions, or call 613-570-8952, or drop-in to 278 Nelson Street in Pembroke on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10-5 pm (offered onsite or virtual)
Crisis Supports for Children, Youth, and Families
Renfrew County Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-866-996-0991
Child, Youth, and Family Crisis Line of Eastern Ontario: 1-877-377-7775
Kid’s Help Phone of Eastern Ontario: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Phoenix Centre for Children and Families in Renfrew County
Single session counselling via Counselling Connect: Walk-in counselling clinic (a 90 minute counselling appointments available most days of the week via Zoom or telephone)
A 90-minute single counselling session is available to individuals most days of the week. Call 613-755-2277 to arrange a supportive session. For more information about these same-day clinics, please GO TO THIS LINK.
Please note: counselling services are available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Somali, Cantonese, and Mandarin
Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario
Parent's Lifeline of Eastern Ontario provides supports via a helpline (1-855-775-7005), parent supports groups, and one-to-one support for parents of children (up-to 25 years old) who are facing mental health challenges.
Youth Wellness Hub
The Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub provides mental health and substance use services integrated with a range of other youth services.
Mental health services
Addictions services
Physical health/primary care
Employment services
Housing
Youth shelter
Family support
Peer support
Life skills
Progress over pain is a six-week online program that focuses on self-management for people living with chronic pain. Over the six weeks different topics will be covered that relate to chronic pain, including the science of chronic pain, stress, sleep, goal setting, communication and engaging in meaningful activity. Sessions are approached using principles of self-management, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Participation is interactive during sessions, and self-reflective activities will be provided to complete between sessions.
Help with Your Heath Online Workshop: This five-week interactive web-based series is for those who are looking for support to optimally manage their health. Each week you will make a plan that supports healthy changes that are important to YOU.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop: In the six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Help book, developed specifically for the class.
One-on-one Health Coaching support for three months (free) - Access Here
The Ontario Brain Injury Association offers information, advocacy, a help-line you can call, and an online "Concussion Support Group" which is 8-weeks long and is facilitated by a Registered Social Worker with experience supporting those who have experienced trauma and concussion injuries. Here is the link to read and also register for a group.
The Brain Injury Association of the Ottawa Valley offers information and an online "Concussion Support Group" every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
The Concussion Legacy Foundation offers a 1-1 Peer Support Connection Program, to offer individual support and connection from someone who has also experienced concussion impact in their lives. It is free, and offered in Canada.
Couples counselling support
St. Paul's University Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre: Although there is a cost to this counselling support service, they offer up-to 30 sessions at a reduced sliding scale rate for those that qualify. This program involves masters and doctoral level students offering services to individuals, families, and couples, fully supervised by professionals who are certified and accredited. Service is available via telephone, online, or in-person.
Couples Coach app is designed for partners who want to improve their relationship and explore new ways to connect. The app takes users through five levels of expert-written education and engaging behavioral exercises informed by science.
Couples counselling is offered via the West Champlain Family Health Team to rostered patients of the team, and also rostered patients of the Pembroke Family Medicine Teaching Unit
Couples can also access support via private practitioners (please go to this section of our webpage to access this information
Crisis and counselling services for individuals who are Indigenous
Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous People: 1-855-242-3310
A chat option is available on website link
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Eligible individuals can access up to 22 hours of counselling during 12 months via the Non-insured Health Benefits Program: LINK FOR INFORMATION
Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation: Provides culturally specific mental health, addiction, and trauma supports
The Metis Nation of Ontario: Renfrew County: Community wellbeing, healing and wellness programs
Counselling support for farmers and their families in Ontario
The Farmer Wellness Initiative provides access to free counselling services and tailored mental health support and resources to all Ontario farmers and their families.
Counselling for patients of the West Champlain Family Health Team and Pembroke Teaching Unit
Counselling is available to patients of the West Champlain Family Health Team (WCFHT) and the Pembroke Family Medicine Teaching Unit (PFMTU) by referral from your healthcare practitioner. If you would like to access our counselling service, please let your healthcare provider know, and a referral can be made. We provide individual counselling services to individuals who are 17+ years old, and also counselling support for couples (provided at least one of the individuals is with our health team). PLEASE NOTE: Patients who are 16 years old or younger will need to access our funded mental health authority for children, youth, and families, which is the Pheonix Centre for Children and Families - they accept self-referrals. Their contact is contained on our resources page!
Once you are referred to our service by your healthcare professional, you will be contacted to book an Initial Consultation appointment where one of our counsellors will discuss with you the referral and your needs, hopes, and goals in counselling work. Prior to the appointment, we will send you an information form and questionnaire via email (with your permission) to help arrange the referral.
About Hushmail:
The email we use for our counselling-related form is called a "Hushmail", which means it is encrypted and private once completed and sent back to us. The email will ask you to create your own passcode to open the form (it can be any passcode you want), and once you read it and complete the questions, you simply click 'submit' and it returns directly to the West Champlain Family Health Team: Counselling Department. This form needs to be completed BEFORE your Initial Consultation appointment (thank you).
After your Initial Consultation appointment, if you decide to go ahead with accessing our service, we will place you on our waitlist, provide you with helpful resources to read, learn about, and access in the meantime, and call you to begin counselling when it is your turn. You can access a rich library of resources here, on our Mental Health Resources page.
We offer counselling via telephone, zoom, or in-person (Pembroke and Eganville locations). We will also ensure to let you know that you may access the Single Session Counselling Service offered almost every day of the week, and the Mental Health Crisis Line (under Crisis Support) while you are waiting for counselling services.
If you feel you would like to access a Private Practitioner as you have insurance coverage or are comfortable to proceed instead with a 'fee for service' practitioner (which might allow you to access services sooner), please note that we have a list under "Private Practitioners" here on our Mental Health Resources page.
A final note: the Registered Psychotherapists who work with the West Champlain Family Health Team provide practicum placement support for counselling interns who are completing their Masters in Counselling Psychology. We usually have our interns with the Counselling Department for 8 months. They are able to provide fully supervised counselling support to patients as part of completing their credentials. They most often provide the Initial Consultation appointment and also work with patients to provide counselling support for a variety of reasons and issues.
Private Practitioner List (Fee for Service)
Here is our LIST OF PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS that we have collected, which includes their telephone numbers, emails, websites, and information about their practices. This list is incomplete, but it provides a starting place to begin your research.
College of Registered Psychotherapists: Find a Psychotherapist
College of Registered Social Workers: Find a Social Worker
College of Registered Psychologists: Find a Psychologist
Short terms counselling via the Robbie Dean Centre
Via the Robbie Dean Centre: Up-to 8 counselling sessions are available to clients 17 years of age and older. Clients can participate in person, on the telephone, or over zoom. To access the Short-Term Counselling, clients can self-refer by calling the Centre directly ((613) 629-4243) or emailing at info@rdfcc.ca
Single session counselling via Counselling Connect
A 90-minute single counselling session is available to individuals most days of the week. Call 613-755-2277 to arrange a supportive session. For more information about these same-day clinics, please GO TO THIS LINK.
Please note: counselling services are available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Somali, Cantonese, and Mandarin
Anger management resources
Anger Management Groups via the Robbie Dean Centre: Offered to both men and women in separate groups, with mandated and non-mandated options. Call 613-629-4243 or email info@rdfcc.ca
Anger and Irritability Management (AIMS) Online Course: This course can help you get along better with people, control your reactions to irritating events, and avoid the negative consequences of becoming too angry.
AIMS for Anger Management (app): AIMS is designed for Veterans and military Service members but can be used by anyone coping with anger problems. The AIMS app is based on the Anger and Irritability Management Skills online self-help course. The app provides users with education about anger, opportunities for finding support, the ability to create an anger management plan, anger tracking, and tools to help manage angry reactions. Users can also create custom tools based on their preferences, and can integrate their own contacts, photos, and music.
Anxiety support
Anxiety Supports Groups via the Robbie Dean Centre: This is a mental health support group offering education and skills for individuals living with anxiety and/or depression. We offer mixed in-person and virtual groups, which are held for 6 consecutive weeks, multiple times a year. Call 613-629-4243 or email info@rdfcc.ca
Anxiety Canada Website (also the MINDSHIFT APP)
Bounceback Online Program for anxiety, depression, stress, and worry (free)
Togetherall: A free online peer-support program moderated by clinical professionals to provide mental health support and a feeling of community. Also includes self-guided courses and self-improvement tools
Mental Health Resources: The Royal Ottawa Hospital: This is a collection of mental health resources from The Royal as well as other mental health organizations and research institutes. There are many types of resources including videos, worksheets, quizzes, exercises, and mobile apps. The resources are targeted towards individuals with a desire to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing, caregivers, and anyone who is seeking a better understanding of mental health and wellness.
Here is a collection of online self-help workbooks and information from the Centre for Clinical Interventions, with topics such as anxiety, health anxiety, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, worry and rumination, etc. These courses are based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and can be very helpful in learning to understand and manage anxiety.
Attention deficit / hyperactivity
Find a Resource: A list provided by the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada
ADDitude online magazine and resource: Since 1998, millions of parents and adults have trusted ADDitude's expert guidance and support for living better with ADHD and its related mental health conditions. Our mission is to be your trusted advisor, an unwavering source of understanding and guidance along the path to wellness.
A list of ADHD organizations and resources: This article provides a list of organizations and resources that can help you better understand and navigate ADHD and put you in touch with others on a similar journey.
ADDitude expert webinars and podcasts: an excellent source of information to learn more about a variety of topics related to ADHD.
Borderline personality disorder supports
Family Connections™ is a free, evidence-based, 12-class course that provides education, skills training, and support for people who are supporting a sufferer of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) / Emotion Dysregulation (ED) or BPD/ED traits.
Borderline Personality Disorder of British Columbia: Online Support Group: A virtual peer support group for BPD that meets weekly to offer hope, validation, shared experience, and skills. Ontario residents are welcome. Drop-in format, and no registration is required. Go to THIS LINK to access dates and zoom information.
Emotions Matter BPD Online Peer Support Group Program for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. Ontario residents are welcome, with weekly meetings. The curriculum, developed by people with lived experience, emphasizes: Peer experience as a reference point for recovery; Socialization in a safe, judgment-free space with community support; Solution-focused strategies, empowerment and problem-solving.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Self-directed Online Course: LINK FOR FREE online Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills course (self-directed)
DBT Self-help Website: This self-help website offers a course on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, a blog where you can research and learn from others, and also offers information about a podcast called: DBT and Me.
Please use this link to access information about: Recovery discussion groups, peer support, Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT) support, Smart Recovery Program for addictive behaviors group, Steps to Recovery group, Drop-in DBT group , Drop-in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group, Building Resiliency groups, and Family Night online support meetings for family members and loved ones of those with substance use, mental health, or concurrent disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program
Ontario Structured CBT Psychotherapy Program: This program is intended for adults (18 years of age or older) who are experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related problems. This includes depression and low mood, generalized anxiety and worry, social anxiety and performance fears, unexpected panic attacks and agoraphobic fears, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, posttraumatic stress, and specific fears.
TeleCBT (OHIP Covered CBT): TeleCBT.ca is a Canadian online counseling service that specializes in the use of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Individuals can be referred to OHIP-covered psychotherapy services via this program.
The West Champlain Family Health Team offers a CBT-i focus to rostered patients of the team, and also rostered patients of the Pembroke Family Medicine Teaching Unit
Depression / mood related
Depression Supports Groups via the Robbie Dean Centre: This is a mental health support group offering education and skills for individuals living with anxiety and/or depression. We offer mixed in-person and virtual groups, which are held for 6 consecutive weeks, multiple times a year. Call 613-629-4243 or email info@rdfcc.ca
Bounceback Online Program for anxiety, depression, stress, and worry (free)
Togetherall: A free online peer-support program moderated by clinical professionals to provide mental health support and a feeling of community. Also includes self-guided courses and self-improvement tools
Mental Health Resources: The Royal Ottawa Hospital: This is a collection of mental health resources from The Royal as well as other mental health organizations and research institutes. There are many types of resources including videos, worksheets, quizzes, exercises, and mobile apps. The resources are targeted towards individuals with a desire to improve their mental health and overall wellbeing, caregivers, and anyone who is seeking a better understanding of mental health and wellness.
FREE APP: MoodTools
Here is an online self-help workbook from the Centre for Clinical Interventions, offering a Cognitive Behavioral Focused course called "Back from the Blues"
Dialectical behavioral therapy supports
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Self-directed Online Course - LINK FOR FREE online Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills course (self-directed)
DBT Self-help Website: This self-help website offers a course on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, a blog where you can research and learn from others, and also offers information about a podcast called: DBT and Me
Please use this link to access information about: Recovery discussion groups, peer support, Dialectical Behavioral Skills (DBT) support, Smart Recovery Program for addictive behaviors group, Steps to Recovery group, Drop-in DBT group , Drop-in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group, Building Resiliency groups, and Family Night online support meetings for family members and loved ones of those with substance use, mental health, or concurrent disorders.
Group counselling supports (PDF)
Please open this document generalized list of support group options available and accessible (free; most are available by self-referral, some require registration and intake), either in-person (local to Pembroke, Eganville, and area) or virtually (usually through Zoom, which is easy to use and doesn’t require a Zoom account to join a meeting). Some of these groups offer a hybrid option (meaning BOTH in-person and virtual).
Insomnia support
The CBT-i app will guide users through the process of learning about sleep, developing positive sleep routines, and improving their sleep environments. It provides a structured program that teaches strategies proven to improve sleep and help alleviate symptoms of insomnia.
Online self-help workbooks / educational resources / Inspirational blogs
Counselwise Daily Blog: Anchor Your Day
Canadian Mental Health Association: Take 15 minutes just for you
The West Champlain Family Health Team has a resource library of various self-help workbooks for patients of the health team on a variety of topics (boundaries, anxiety and depression management, sleep-related issues, etc.) Please contact our office to inquire about obtaining a self-help resource.
Self-help Online Workbooks (Centre for Clinical Interventions)
Anxiety / Health Anxiety
Assertiveness
Body Dysmorphia
Bipolar Diagnosis
Depression
Panic
Perfectionism
Sleep issues
Worry and Rumination
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
2SLGBTQ+ Youth Support Line and Information: 1-800-268-9688
Text and live chat options
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566: Available 24/7/365 days of the year for individuals and family members requiring immediate support (via talk and text), and for resources about suicide.
Dial or Text 9-8-8: The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline will offer 24/7/365, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate suicide prevention crisis support in English and French by phone and text for everyone living in Canada.
Online Workbook for Disordered Eating (Centre for Clinical Interventions)
Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre offers an Eating Disorders Support Program. This program supports individuals aged 12 and over living with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The program combines online modules with biweekly Zoom meetings for structured education and peer support in a safe and accessible format. To self-refer and schedule a phone or video appointment, please use this link.
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario: Eating Disorder Information
Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre (Ottawa)
A general list of treatment providers in the Ottawa area
Hopewell provides a drop-in peer support group for Eating Disorder Recovery (in person and virtual)
Smart Recovery Ontario: Offers free group discussion meetings, support to individuals, families, and friends of those suffering from addiction issues, where participants learn from one another using a self-empowering approach based on the most current science of recovery. This services is for individuals dealing with alcohol, eating disorders, marijuana, gambling, prescription drugs, heroin & opiates, sex addiction, and smoking
Circle of Turtle Lodge: The Circle of Turtle Lodge has been reviving, promoting, and restoring Traditional Anishinabe Culture in the Ottawa Valley since 1999. They are an independent not-for-profit organization and a registered charity based in Deacon, Ontario, which is at the head of Golden Lake in unceded Algonquin Territory. Members include individuals from many different Indigenous Nations from across Canada, regardless of ‘status’.
Indigenous Hub: 342B-1100 Pembroke St. E. (The Pembroke Mall): Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am till 7:00 pm for activities and drop-in.
Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation: Offering talking / healing circles, land-based healing, and cultural workshops
Resource List for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples: offered through the Children and Family Services of Renfrew County Website.
PFLAG Renfrew County: Please go to their website for information about their services including support, education, and outreach
PFLAG recommended reading and resources
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
2SLGBTQ+ Youth Support Line and Information: 1-800-268-9688
Text and live chat options
Mental Health Services, Supports, and Programs: 613-732-8770 Ext. 8006
Brochure: Mental Health Services of Renfrew County
The Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre hosts a Mental Health Walk-in Counselling Clinic for Military Families: the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 4pm-7pm at the Family Centre (12 Reichwald Cresent) - first-come, first-served basis
Services also include Mental Health Support, Family Advocacy Coordinator, Family Counselling Services, Social Workers, and a Veteran Family Program.
The OCD Challenge website was designed by leading providers, researchers, and advocates in the field to help improve the lives of those who suffer with OCD. Through an interactive experience, you can customize the program to tackle your specific Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptoms. Allow the OCD Challenge to help you learn the skills and strategies needed to manage your OCD.
BeyondOCD.org is an organization to educate and support people with OCD, their family members, and their treatment professionals.
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PTSD Coach Canada - developed with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to instead read: PTSD Coach Canada was developed by Veterans Affairs Canada in partnership with the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Mental Health Association
The Robbie Dean Centre is proud to be offering Skill Building for Survivors. This in-person or virtual group will focus on learning about trauma responses and developing healthy ways to cope. For more information or to complete and intake 613-629-4243 - this group runs a few times per year, offered to men and women separately
OSI Connect is a free mental health learning and self-management mobile app developed to help OSI patients and their families understand the nature of operational stress injuries (OSIs) and to provide help through the OSI Clinic Network across Canada.
The PTSD Association of Canada offers information, resources, self-assessments, and education
From the Government of Canada website: Information about services and supports for post-traumatic stress disorder
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Advanced Care Planning
Advance Care Planning is a process of reflection and communication. It is a time for you to reflect on your values and wishes, and to let people know what kind of health and personal care you would want in the future if you were unable to speak for yourself. Please go to Advanced Care Planning Canada to learn more.
Advanced Care Planning: Ontario Resources for Individuals and Families includes
A free Advanced Care Planning Workbook you can download and use
Information about / for a Substitute Decision Maker, including a link to a document from the Ontario Attorney General that allows you to complete a form to designate your Power of Attorney for Personal Care
Use this link to access a printable PDF workbook to assist with the Advanced Care Planning Process
Champlain Community Support Network
The Champlain Community Support Services has put together a dedicated website where you can find services, information and resources including information about 'Meals on Wheels', transportation, telephone and safety checks, 'A Friendly Voice' telephone visiting line, caregiver support, etc.
Dementia Supports
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County provides support and information to individuals and their families who are impacted by dementia by offering guidance and support, social programs, education, information, and resources.
Information about Respite Care for Caregivers: There are several types of respite care available for caregivers. Services can be provided in your home or in a different care setting, for example, a long-term care home. For more information about respite care, or for help in locating services in your community, call 613-310-2222.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop:In the six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Help book, developed specifically for the class.
If you feel like you are juggling too many caregiver responsibilities and would like support, you can call the Helpline 24/7 (offered by the Ontario Caregiver Association) at 1-833-416-2273
A Friendly Voice
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County provides support and information to individuals and their families who are impacted by dementia by offering guidance and support, social programs, education, information, and resources.
Information about Respite Care for Caregivers: There are several types of respite care available for caregivers. Services can be provided in your home or in a different care setting, for example, a long-term care home. For more information about respite care, or for help in locating services in your community, call 613-310-2222.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop:In the six weekly classes, caregivers develop a wealth of self-care tools to: reduce personal stress, change negative self-talk, communicate their needs to family members and healthcare or service providers, communicate effectively in challenging situations, recognize the messages in their emotions, deal with difficult feelings, and make tough caregiving decisions. Class participants also receive a copy of The Caregiver Help book, developed specifically for the class.
If you feel like you are juggling too many caregiver responsibilities and would like support, you can call the Helpline 24/7 (offered by the Ontario Caregiver Association) at 1-833-416-2273
Caregiver Supports
The Ontario Caregiver Association offers workshops, psychoeducation, peer support, group and individual counselling, a caregiver coaching program, and an online learning library! Please use the link provided to access their support programs.
If you feel like you are juggling too many caregiver responsibilities and would like support, you can call the Helpline 24/7 (offered by the Ontario Caregiver Association) at 1-833-416-2273
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Stress Reduction:
The Crisis and Trauma Institute has put together guided exercises for managing stress and anxiety through mindful awareness, breathing, and simple movements. There are two exercises for adults, and two exercises for children.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation teaches you how to relac your muscles through a two-step process. First, you systematically tense particular muscle groups in your body, such as your neck and shoulders. Then, you release the tension and notice how your feel. This exercise will help you to lower your overall tension, stress levels, and can help to relax you when you are feeling anxious. It can also help reduce physical problems such as stomachaches and headaches, as well as improve your sleep. Read more about progressive muscle relaxation here
The Counselling Group in Ottawa has developed a teaching series to better understand stress and its impact, including impact on the body, emotions, behaviors and thoughts. Developing insight about stress in general can be very helpful in developing stress management strategies. Please CLICK THIS LINK to access the four-part series.
Stress and Mental Hygiene:
The term “mental hygiene” refers to daily activities that support and maintain mental health. Public health guidelines tell us that we need to do small tasks daily to maintain our physical and dental hygiene, like showering and brushing our teeth. We are now extending the same concept to mental health.
Here is the link to learn more about the approach including a toolkit with resources and information
Here is the link for the specific mental hygiene practices, demonstration videos, and worksheets
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses:
Free online mindfulness-based stress reduction course
Yoga With Adrienne – YouTube Channel
Mindfulness Coach app: This app was created for veterans, however can be used by anyone to help develop a mindfulness practice. Mindfulness means noticing and paying attention to what is going on in the present moment, without passing judgment on it. Mindfulness has been shown to be effective for reducing stress, improving emotional balance, increasing self-awareness, helping with anxiety and depression, and coping more effectively with chronic pain.
A Mindfulness based stress reduction group is offered through the Petawawa Centennial Family Health Centre - call 613-687-7641 for information, or to register
Victim Services Renfrew County:
Information is provided via Victim Services Renfrew County for those individuals who are experiencing crime(s) or tragedy(s), to offer a directory of services such as victim support lines, the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline, Criminal Injuries Compensation Information, etc.
Renfrew County Legal Clinic:
Renfrew County Legal Clinic is a non-profit legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario. They provide free legal services to people living on a low income. Please visit their website to research the specific areas of law where they can assist.
If you are aware of any free, accessible mental health resources that we may have missed, we would love your input. You can send your recommended resources to c.ullrich@westchamplainfht.com. Thank you!