Youth Wellness
Talk to Someone – Community and Provincial Resources
IMPORTANT
If this is an emergency, or you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital or emergency department.
Crisis Lines
Regional 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line (LLGAMH):
Call: 1-866-281-2911
For women experiencing abuse
- 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-267-7946 or (613) 257-5960
Canada Suicide Prevention Service:
- Talk (24/7) – 1-833-456-4566
- Text – 4pm to 12am – 1-833-456-4566
(for individuals up to 20 years of age)
- Talk (24/7): 1-800-668-6868
- Text(24/7): text HELLO to 686868
- Online LiveChat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line:
- Talk (24/7) – 1-855-242-3310
- Online (24/7) Chat
- Talk (24/7) – 1-877-209-1266
- Talk – 10am-4:00am – 1-877-330-6366
*Operators are frequently available during off hours, so call whenever you need to.
- Talk – Sun-Fri from 4:00pm-9:30pm: 1-800-268-9688
- Text – Sun-Fri from 4:00pm-9:30pm: 1-647-694-4275
- Online Chat – Sun-Fri from 4:00pm-9:30pm
PLEO: Parent Lifeline of Eastern Ontario613.321.3211
- 855.775.7005
Free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling.
Call-in/Walk-in Single Session Clinics
Open Doors for Lanark Children & Youth:
Who: Children and youth 0-18 and parents needing support
What: Single session counselling within 48 hours.
When: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Where: Virtually- Video or Phone
How: Call: 613- 257-8260
613-257-7121 or tollfree at 800-667-2617
Lanark Leeds Grenville Addictions and Mental Health:
Who: Youth/Adults 16 years and over
What: Walk-in/Call-in sessions for mental health and addictions
When: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Where: Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Counties: appointments are available virtually
How: Call: 1-800-361-6948 or 613-342-2262
Who: Youth/Adults 17 years and over
What: Supportive Counselling, Individual or Group Therapy, Urgent Care
When: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
*Currently services are being offered virtually (phone or video) or in-person
How: Call: 613-283-2170
Who: Anyone, any age
What: Single session counselling appointment
When: Monday- Friday
Where: Virtually
How: www.counsellingconnect.org
Who: Youth 16-24
What: Single sessions counselling appointment
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4pm & 5pm
Where: Virtually
How: Sessions can be booked up to 24 hours in advance
Call: 613-969-0830 OR Call/text Lillian @ 613-207-0730
Accessible Mental Health Services for Youth in Lanark County
Virtual Tele-Health Care
CouchMD: Phone appointments with Canadian doctors specializing in mental health
- Call – 1-647-365-4870
- Online booking at www.couchmd.ca
Good Doctors: Phone or video appointments with a doctor
- Call – 1-855-884-6638
- Online booking at https://gooddoctors.ca
Cover Health: Virtual walk-in clinic
- Online booking at https://www.cover.health/
Tulip Health: Phone appointments with a doctor
- Call – 1-647-326-4285
- Online booking at https://www.tuliphealth.ca
Accessible Mental Health Services for Youth
Youthab: Transitional Aged Youth Program (TAY)
- Support for youth ages 16-24 who are struggling with their mental health
- Assistance with connecting to supports and services for mental health, housing, employment, education etc.
- Call or text 613-207-0730 or email: taylanark@youthab.ca
- Counselling services available to youth over 18 years in Carleton Place, Perth, Almonte, Pakenham and surrounding areas
- Call 613-259-2182
Wellness Together Canada
Free, live counselling 24/7
- Youth (under 18): Call 1-888-668-6810 / Text WELLNESS to 686868
- Adults (over 18): Call 1-866-585-0445 / Text WELLNESS to 741741
Togetherall (formerly Big White Wall)
An online mental health service for youth and adults
16+ experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and depression and other related conditions.
- Online – www.togetherall.com
MindBeacon
Therapist Guided Programs currently free to Ontario residents (16+); and live therapy sessions for people experiencing mental health challenges.
BounceBack
A free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry. Participants receive telephone coaching, skill-building workbooks and online videos to help them overcome these symptoms and gain new skills to regain positive mental health. Typically, participants take three to six months to complete the program.
Good2Talk
Free and Confidential. Post-secondary student support: 24/7 365
- www.good2talk.ca/ontario
- Dial 1-866-925-5454 TO TALK
- Text GOOD2TALKON TO 686868
