If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, please call 9-1-1
If you are in crisis, please reach out. The trusted resources below are free and available to rural Ottawa youth via phone, text or online chat.
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Youth Services Bureau (YSB)
Ages 17 and under Phone: 613-260-2360 (24/7) Online Chat: http://www.chat.ysb.ca (24/7) The 24/7 Crisis Line & Chat services are for children and youth ages 17 and under who are experiencing a crisis, and for parents, guardians, caregivers, friends or service providers who are concerned about a young person in crisis. |
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Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region
All Ages Crisis Line: 613-722-6914 Distress Line: 613-238-3311 Text: 1-343-306-5550 (10AM – 11PM) Online Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10AM – 11AM) No matter what you are going through, the Distress Centre’s Crisis and Distress Lines are, confidential, non-judgmental, unbiased and free 24/7 telephone support service is here for you |
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Kids Help Phone
All ages Phone: 1-800-668-6868 Text: 686868 Online Chat: www.KidsHelpPhone.ca Kids Help Phone offers free, 24/7, private support across Canada. Need someone to talk to right now? For anything on your mind, big or small. |
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Crisis Line
Ages 16+ Phone: 613-722-6914 (24 / 7) If you are experiencing a mental health crisis yourself, or you know someone who is, please phone the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line. Our professionally trained Crisis Line Responders are there to answer your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
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Unsafe At Home Ottawa
Text: 613-704-5535 or Chat with us here (7 days a week - 8:30AM-midnight) Unsafe at Home Ottawa is a secure text and online chat service for women who may be living through violence and abuse at home. Our counsellors provide emotional support, practical advice and referrals. |
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Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
All Ages Phone: 613-562-2333 (24/7) In distress? Looking for information? Want to talk right now? Call the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre Crisis Line. The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) supports and empowers trans and cis women, trans men, two-spirit, gender-fluid, and non-binary survivors. |
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Sexual Assault Support Centre
All Ages Phone: 613-234-2266 (24/7) Their confidential, free support line can be used for crisis situations, support around healing and coping, debriefing, options, referrals, and information. Their feminist peer support model of support sees survivors as experts in their own lives. |
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide or harming yourself, please call 9-1-1
