CRISIS HELPLINES:
YSB'S 24/7 CRISIS LINE:
Within Ottawa: 613-260-2360
Outside Ottawa: 1-877-377-7775 (toll-free)
TEL-AIDE OUTAOUAIS:
Gatineau: 819-775-3223
Ottawa: 613-741-6433
Rural Outaouais: 1-800-567-9699(toll-free)
ADULT CRISIS LINE:
Within Ottawa: 613-722-6914
Outside Ottawa: 1-866-996-0991 (toll-free)
www.crisisline.ca (16 years and above)
Ottawa’s Community Suicide Prevention Network
includes over 40 organizations, brought together in 2011 by a growing concern about youth suicide and a desire to provide hope and help for youth who are at risk. The Community Suicide Prevention Network is made up of hospitals, child and youth agencies, public health, police, United Way, school boards, mental health organizations, universities, committed individuals and families. The Know What to Do Guide:
The “Know What to Do” guide and other valuable information is available at http://www.facebook.com/preventingsuicide, and copies of the guide can be ordered from the Ottawa Public Health Information Line at:
613-580-6744
TTY: 613-580-9656, Toll free: 1-866-426-8885
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
Who We Are (some of our member agencies):
Ottawa Public Health
OPH provides health promotion programs and services such as mental health programming, information and resources to individuals, families and communities within the city of Ottawa. For more information please visit ottawa.ca/health or call Ottawa Public Health Information at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with OPH on Twitter () and Facebook for the latest public health information. CHEO
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario is a pediatric health and research center providing outstanding family-centered patient care, pioneering breakthrough research, and training the health care professionals of tomorrow. 613-737-7600. Ottawa Catholic School Board
For information regarding our schools and services please visit www.ottawacatholicschools.ca or call 613-224-2222. You can also connect with OCSB on Twitter () for the latest information. Crossroads Children’s Centre
Crossroads provides treatment for complex mental health needs to families and children up to age twelve. www.crossroadschildren.ca or 613-723-1623
Ottawa Suicide Prevention Coalition:
For information about suicide prevention training and the Post Suicide Debriefing Team, please visit www.ottawasuicidepreventioncoalition.com or www.cmhaottawa.ca or call CMHA, Ottawa Branch at 613 737-7791
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
The Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa is a leading community-based provider of mental health services for youth and families, including a Youth Mental Health Walk-in Clinic and a 24/7 Crisis Line. YSB also offers shelters and housing, health, employment and youth justice programs. For more information: www.ysb.ca, Twitter:
The Royal
The Royal is one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres. Its mandate is simple: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. There is also place a sharp focus on awareness and education with youth through their high school program Is It Just Me? and Power to the Purple at www.difd.com. For more information: www.theroyal.ca
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
For program information and a variety of resources please visit www.ocdsb.ca or call the OCDSB at 613-721-1820. You can also connect with the OCDSB on Twitter () and Facebook (www.facebook.com/OCDSB). OTHER SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
Bereaved Families of Ottawa, www.bfo-ottawa.org
Centre Psychosocial, www.centrepsychosocial.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association–Ottawa Branch, www.cmhaottawa.ca
Distress Centre – 24-hour line 613-238-3311, www.dcottawa.on.ca
Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca
Ottawa Inuit Children’s Centre, www.ottawainuitchildrens.com
Ottawa Suicide Prevention Coalition, www.ottawasuicidepreventioncoalition.com
Parents’ Lifeline of Eastern Ontario, www.pleo.on.ca
Student Support Leadership Initiative, http://www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca/about-mental-health/school-based/ssli
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, www.wabano.com
