Community Crisis Services

In the case of an emergency,
please dial 9-1-1.

Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region

dcottawa.on.ca

Distress: 613-238-3311 (24/7)
Crisis: 613-722-6914 (24/7) – Within Ottawa
Crisis: 1-866-996-0991 (24/7) – Outside Ottawa
Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm)

Suicide Prevention and Support

crisisservicescanada.ca

Call: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
Text: 45645 (4pm-12am)

Youth Services Bureau (12-18 years old) (Eastern Ontario)

ysb.ca

Crisis Line: 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (24/7)
Click Here to access the 24/7 Online Crisis Chat

Tel-Aide Outaouais

telaideoutaouais.com

Ligne d’écoute: 819 775-3223 (24 H sur 24) – Outaouais
Ligne d’écoute: 613 741-6433 (24 H sur 24) – Ottawa et les environs
Sans frais: 1 800 567-9699 (24 H sur 24)

Kids Help Phone (all ages)

kidshelpphone.ca

Call: 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
Text: Text CONNECT to 686868
Get support from a crisis responder on Facebook Messenger
KidsHelpPhone.ca/Messenger

Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa (14 and over)

sascottawa.ca

Crisis Line: 613-234-2266 (24/7)

Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline

Rideauwood partners with

Rideauwood provides access to short-wait counselling services through Counselling Connect, which helps youth, young adults and adults who are dealing with substance use, gambling or gaming use challenges, or supporting a family member or loved one who is. 

Whether you are an existing client of Rideauwood, on the waitlist for our other services, or just exploring your options, we recommend starting with a Counselling Connect session!

The wait for services is short, and you can schedule your appointment online in a quick and easy single-session format.

Help is just a click away.