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

Are you interested in other programs
for youth and young adults?

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.