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The Rideauwood School-Based Program supports students, and their families, who are struggling with substance use, behavioural addiction and related mental health issues.

Confidential, in-school counselling is available to students who are:

• In grades 9-12 with the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB)

• At risk of using

• Actively using

• In recovery

• Affected by someone else’s substance use and/or behavioural addiction

Referrals may come from the student (self referral), school administrators, guidance counsellors, and/or parents/guardians. Speak to your school’s principal and/or guidance counsellor to request a referral.

Rideauwood Prevention and Education Program (RPEP)

School-Based counsellors facilitate the Rideauwood Prevention and Education Program (RPEP) for grade 7 and 8 students in the OCDSB. This early intervention and prevention program includes two separate presentations for each grade level, in the fall and winter terms, respectively. 

“ Thank you to your team for your work with our students – the program is an important one!”
- Elementary-school vice principal

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Please note that Rideauwood’s reception is closed on Monday, June 24th. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa at 613-238-3311.

For any urgent items, please contact us by email using the form on our Contact page.

Thank you.

Veuillez noter que la réception de Rideauwood sera fermée le mardi 24 juin. Si vous êtes en situation de crise ou avez besoin de soutien immédiat, veuillez communiquer avec le Centre de détresse d’Ottawa au 613-238-3311.

Pour toute demande urgente, veuillez nous contacter par courriel en utilisant le formulaire sur notre page Contact.

Merci.


Please note that Rideauwood is closed the afternoon of Friday, June 13th. Please also note that on Monday, June 16th, Rideauwood’s reception is closed but our services are still operating. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa at 613-238-3311.

For any urgent items, please contact us by email using the form on our Contact page.

Thank you.

Veuillez noter que Rideauwood sera fermée l’après-midi du vendredi 13 juin. Veuillez également noter que la réception de Rideauwood sera fermée le lundi 16 juin, mais nos services continueront d’être offerts. Si vous êtes en situation de crise ou avez besoin de soutien immédiat, veuillez communiquer avec le Centre de détresse d’Ottawa au 613-238-3311.

Pour toute demande urgente, veuillez nous contacter par courriel en utilisant le formulaire sur notre page Contact.

Merci.


Please note that Rideauwood’s reception is closed on Monday, June 9th. If you are in crisis or in need of immediate support, please contact the Distress Centre of Ottawa at 613-238-3311.

For any urgent items, please contact us by email using the form on our Contact page.

Thank you.

Veuillez noter que la réception de Rideauwood sera fermée le lundi 9 juin. Si vous êtes en situation de crise ou avez besoin de soutien immédiat, veuillez communiquer avec le Centre de détresse d’Ottawa au 613-238-3311.

Pour toute demande urgente, veuillez nous contacter par courriel en utilisant le formulaire sur notre page Contact.

Merci.