Youth Wellness Resources
Here are some of the resources available for youth to access in the city of Ottawa! This is by no means an exhaustive list, but hopefully a helpful guide to use and peruse, created by our very own Youth Advocates (a group of high school-age youth).
If you have any suggestions of any resources we should add please email karin@parkdalefoodcentre.org
Crisis Lines
Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line (available 24/7) 613-260-2360 or chat.ysb.ca to chat online
Kids Help Phone (available 24/7) 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Ottawa Distress Centre (available 24/7) 613-238-3311
Ottawa Crisis Line 613-722-6914
CHEO 613-737-7600
LGTBQT2S+ Resources
LGBTQ Youthline Call 1-800-268-9688 OR Text 647-694-4275
Trans Lifeline Call 1-877-330-6366
Unsafe at Home Ottawa Text/Whatsapp - 613-704-5535
BIPOC Resources
Hope for Wellness Indigenous Helpline 1-855-242-3310
Support line for African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Communities Call 343-571-0097
Black Youth Helpline Call 1-833-294-8650 OR 416-285-8650
Naseeha Mental Health support for Muslins & non-Muslims Call or Text 1-866-627-3342
Mental Health/Self Referral Services
Access Mental Health and Addictions - Regional Coordinated Access
Addiction Services
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services Call 613-724-4881
Narcotics Anonymous Call - 613-862-2433
Alcoholics Anonymous Call - 613-237-6000
Youth Shelters
Young Women’s Shelter Call 613-789-8220.
Young Men’s Shelter Call 613-907-8975
Restoring Hope Call 613-808-3321
Haven Too Youth Shelter Call 613-236-1804
Drop-in & Food Bank Services
Operation Come Home A safe place to get warm, eat breakfast, use a computer/phone, and access other services.
Youth Services Bureau A safe place to get warm, eat breakfast, use a computer/phone, and access other services.
Ottawa Food Bank Call (613) 745-7001