For non-urgent situations, contact one of the following resources:
Resource |
Population Served |
Contact Information |
| Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region (24-hour distress line) | Over 16 years of age in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario | (613) 238-3311 |
| Tel-Aide Outaouais (24-hour crisis line) | Francophones living in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions | 613-741-6433 in Ottawa or 819-775-3223 in Gatineau |
| Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB) 24/7 Crisis Line. Includes a Mobile Crisis Team of counsellors who respond to crisis situations in Ottawa by travelling to the individual in crisis. |
Up to 18 years of age | 613.260.2360 or toll free outside Ottawa at 1.877.377.7775 The mobile team operates from 4:30pm to midnight Mondays to Fridays, and 11am to 11pm Saturdays and Sundays. |
| Ottawa Hospital Mental Health Crisis Line | Young adults over the age of 18 | 722.6914 or toll free outside Ottawa at 1.866.996.0991 |