Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective

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13 rural youth serving organizations dedicated to increasing mental health support in rural Ottawa. Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective Members

1.

Osgoode Youth Association (O-YA); backbone organization
2. Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA)
3. Youth Net; CHEO
4. Ottawa Child & Youth Initiative (OCYI)
5. Ottawa Police Service
6. City of Ottawa; Rural Affairs
7. Youth Mental Health Counsellor
8. Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC)
9. Nepean, Rideau, Osgoode Community Resource Centre (NROCRC)
10. South Nepean Satellite Community Health Centre
11. Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
12. Parents Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO)
13. Youth with Lived Experience

03/30/2026

Bringing back Mindfulness Monday with some meditation tips 🧘

03/17/2026

What to do in Rural Ottawa:

✨March Break Edition✨

• Design a self care journal! Include your goals, water tracker, favourite quotes/lyrics, etc 📝
• Grab a sweet treat at in Osgoode 🍩
• Take a horse carriage ride at 🐴
• Go for a hike and feed the birds at Mer Bleue Bog 🐥🌲
• Relax in your comfiest pj’s and have a movie marathon🍿🎬
• Sign up for Camp It Up at 🏕️

03/06/2026

Taking the time to be understanding and being a safe person to talk to is essential in supporting rural youth mental health 🫶

How do you support rural youth mental health?

02/24/2026

Attention Rural Ottawa Youth❗️Deadline has been extended🎊 Youth have a chance to win a $50 dollar gift card upon completing the survey💙

The Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective is looking to hear about the mental health experiences of rural youth ages 12-24, and parents/caregivers of rural youth who live in rural Ottawa!

Your participation helps us continue to advocate for more rural youth mental health services in rural Ottawa and informs us on what your current needs are!

Please click the link in our bio to complete the survey!

02/20/2026

Attention Rural Ottawa Youth!

Do you want an additional entry at winning a $50 gift card to Tim Hortons?

Enter our giveaway 🎊

All you have to do is:
• Follow us on IG or FB
• Like 👍 + Share this post to your story
• Complete our survey (link in our bio)

Giveaway entries close on March 6th❗️

Winner will be contacted directly Instagram or Facebook (only from this account / rural ottawa youth mental health collective)

Only one winner will be chosen for this $50 gift card, however on our survey you enter for a chance to win ANOTHER $50 gift card!

*All 3 steps must be completed in order to enter the giveaway*

For youth ages 12-24.

02/10/2026

Self-care looks different for everyone. Sometimes it’s simply taking some time alone for yourself, or asking for help when you’re struggling 🫶

How do you practice self-care?

02/04/2026

The ACB Wellness Resource Centre in Ottawa provides culturally responsive health, wellness, food security, employment, youth, and community support programs for African, Caribbean, Black, and other marginalized residents. Find out more information by visiting their website: www.acbwellness.ca or on their Instagram page

01/26/2026

Attention Rural Ottawa Youth❗️

The Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective is looking to hear about the mental health experiences of rural youth ages 12-24, and parents/caregivers of rural youth who live in rural Ottawa.

Your participation helps us continue to advocate for more rural youth mental health services in rural Ottawa and informs us on what your current needs are!

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G337CKF

❗️If you have already submitted the survey before January 26th, we kindly request that you complete this updated survey (we had a significant number of bot responses, and we need to make sure we are getting accurate responses!)❗️

The survey will close on February 22nd, 2026.

01/21/2026

Take a moment today to think about rural youth mental health and what we can do. Support isn’t always close by, but conversations can be. Let’s check in, listen, and show up for one another 💙

01/15/2026

On a snowy day like today, it is a perfect time to pause, and check-in with ourselves 💙❄️⛄️

01/07/2026

What Works Wednesday❗️

The Ottawa Public Library (Manotick) hosts a variety of FREE programs, events, and services for youth of all ages!

Sign up for the Youth Writing Workshop happening this Saturday, January 10th from 10:30am-11:30am (ages 9-12), using the link in our bio 🫶

Click the link to also discover more programs and services that the Ottawa Public Library - Manotick Branch offers.

01/05/2026

As we continue into the new year, it is important to remember to take one day at a time 🫶⭐️

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Ottawa, ON

Website

http://www.ruralottawayouth.ca/

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