In addition to the many services and supports Carleton University offers on-campus, there are a number of community-based services available to Carleton University students.
Rethinking Resilience is a free, interactive online module for Carleton University students that helps you better understand your stress, build academic resilience and develop real-world skills…
People across Canada can call and text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service, for help when they need it most. 9-8-8 is anyone in Canada who…
Confidential and free, My Grief helps you to understand and move through your grief. In your own place, at your own pace. Developed by people who…
The Ottawa Food Bank provides fresh and non-perishable food, as well as supplies such as diapers, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to its network of over…
Nisa Homes is a safe haven and support service for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence, poverty, homelessness or seeking asylum. Some…
Amethyst offers free alternative addiction services to women-identified and gender-diverse individuals in the Ottawa region and is committed to working with diverse and marginalized folks.…
Family Services Ottawa offers counselling for the 2SLGBTQI+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning & intersex) community by counsellors, who themselves identify as part of…
Wabano was created by Indigenous people for Indigenous people. We bring the knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and cultures into one beautiful…
The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse,…
Anxiety Canada’s mission is to reduce the barrier of anxiety so you can live the life you want. We offer trusted resources and programs to…
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) is an Inuit-specific urban services provider that offers community supports for Inuit of all ages. Finding your way through the urban systems…
Naseeha provides our community with the tools needed to address mental health. With our confidential helpline, our youth receives immediate, anonymous, and confidential support over…
Connex Ontario provides service information for people experiencing problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol, or mental health. Helpful, supportive system navigation specialists answer all calls, emails…
Directory of resources for individuals facing domestic and intimate partner violence. Information on safety plans and additional resources on gender-based violence. OCTEVAW works collaboratively with…
The City of Ottawa provides emergency housing and shelter information to individuals and families who need shelter. There are several types of emergency shelters located…
Together All offers the chance to share experiences in a safe, anonymous space. Benefit from practical wellbeing tools and resources.
Rooted in lived experience, Voice Found drives meaningful change and provide fundamental recovery support for survivors of human trafficking and childhood sexual abuse. We envision…
Sex Fluent is dedicated to ending Canada’s HIV epidemic but we know that HIV prevention is so much more than just giving out information about…
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) will provide you with the services best suited to your legal matter. All our services are available in both English and…
Pro Bono Ontario develops and manages high quality programs that connect volunteer lawyers with Ontarians who can’t afford a lawyer. Wherever possible, we embed our…
Steps to Justice offers step-by-step information about legal problems. Reliable, practical, and easy to understand.
The University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic offers legal assistance in three areas of law, including criminal law, tenant law (rights when renting a unit…
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’…
The Centretown Community Health Centre LGBTQ+ & Trans Health Program offers hormone initiation, surgical referrals, counselling, and Gender Journeys groups. This program is available to…
The Bereaved Families of Ontario is a volunteer-run organization that operates using a peer support model. Trained facilitators work with groups of participants and offer…
Provide by Wellness Together Canada (WTC), PocketWell is a companion app with research-based tools to measure and track your well-being, including a self-assessment developed by…
Ottawa Planned Parenthood offers counselling, referral, and education services. They can assist you in understanding and learning more about birth control, STIs, abortion, adoption, parenting,…
This service offers phone support to African, Caribbean, and Black individuals in the Ottawa community. They offer practical and emotional support including resource navigation, health…
AccessMHA makes it easier to help find mental health and/or substance use support, services, and care. AccessMHA works with you to refer you to the…
Body Brave helps individuals recover from eating disorders. Body Brave is a charitable organization with a community of volunteers, students, healthcare providers, parents, and donors.…
NEDIC provides information, resources, referrals and support to Canadians affected by eating disorders through a toll-free helpline and instant chat. Their services are available online…
TeleCBT is a Canadian, online counselling service that specializes in the use of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT is one of the most effective forms…
Calm is an app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Although Calm is free to download, there is an option to upgrade to Calm Premium, which…
Mindshift CBT is an app for iOS and Android devices offering free scientifically-proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to…
AbilitiCBT is an internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) program guided by a professional therapist through a digital platform accessible anywhere. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps you…
Meetup is a platform for finding and building local communities. People use Meetup to meet new people, learn new things, find support, get out of…
Ottawa Victim Services (OVS) provides emotional support, practical assistance, referrals and advocacy to individuals who have been victimized as a result of a crime or…
No referral is required for the Walk-In Counselling Clinic. You will be assisted, with no appointment, on a first-come, first-serve basis during Walk-In Counselling Clinic…
Rideauwood offers over fifteen programs for clients including youth and young adults, adults, families, parents and support persons. Programs at Rideauwood help individuals in the…
Sheena’s Place offers hope and support to people aged 17+ affected by an eating disorder or disordered eating. Their professionally-facilitated groups are completely free of…
Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa offers peer and family peer support, public education, volunteer opportunities, connecting to other community services and much more to people experiencing…
Mood Disorders Ottawa (MDO) is a registered nonprofit, volunteer-run organization that supports people with mood disorders and their loved ones. MDO offers support to improve…
MAX is Ottawa’s health connection for guys into guys. MAX offers individual, group, and community support and education services by and for guys into guys…
Kind Space is an Ottawa location that provides accessible resources, events, social, and education programming to celebrate and support people of all sexual orientations, gender…
Hopewell offers support to individuals struggling with an eating disorder as well as their families and friends. Hopewell is dedicated to offering support, information, and…
Get connected with your local Community Health and Resource Centre (CHRC) in Ottawa. CHRCs provide a wide variety of programs and services.
Counselling Connect provides quick access to a free phone or video counselling session (45-90 minutes), available in English and French. This service works without a…
Wellness Together Canada believes wellness is a journey, not a destination—and every day, we can each take a step toward our own well-being. Wellness Together…
The Sexual Assault Support Center (SASC) is a community-based organization that supports all womyn: cis or trans, immigrant, aboriginal, queer, differently-abled, womyn of colour, survivors…
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) supports and empowers trans and cis women, trans men, two-spirit, gender-fluid, and non-binary survivors. If you need immediate emotional…
Professional support for individuals who are experiencing or know someone who is experiencing a mental health crisis. Call 613-722-6914 (within Ottawa), or toll-free 1-866-996-0991 (outside…
This local connection to mental health support and resources is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The distress/help line: Emotional support and…
Confidential and anonymous services by peer supporters who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, with lived experience. All volunteers are trained in active listening and relevant knowledge such…
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is a guided self-help program for those experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety…
