Community Mental Health Care
If your insurance does not cover psychotherapy or you're looking for other types of support, there are low-cost and no-cost options available in the community. Below are community resources in the Ottawa, Ontario region.
Saint Paul University Counselling Centre
Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa
Providing services for eligible individuals in the Ottawa area with severe and persistent mental illness and/or substance use disorder, many of whom are experiencing chronic homelessness or are vulnerably housed.
Upstream Ottawa
Providing community support to youth and adults in Ottawa living with mental health and substance-use health challenges, empowering them to lead self-guided and fulfilling lives.
Access MHA
AccessMHA makes it easier to help find mental health, substance use health, and addictions support, services, and care.
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Offers support for people who have experienced sexual and/or gender-based violence in the Ottawa region.
First Place Options
Counselling and support for unplanned pregnancy, after-abortion support, partner support.
Walk-in Counselling/Counselling Connect
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Family Services Ottawa