The following page has been prepared by PAPMSS to provide you with some of the mental health resources at Carleton, in Ottawa, and around Canada. This list is not comprehensive but we hope it will provide you with a starting point! We hope to update this list as we find more resources, so if you have any suggestions, please contact your VP Community Outreach, Annabelle, at contact@papmss.com.

Carleton Mental Health Resources

Department of University Safety

  • 24/7 support in emergency situations on campus.

613-520-4444, or 4444 from any on-campus land-line


Carleton Health and Counselling Services

  • Short-term individual counselling

  • Same-day counselling Mon-Fri (limited capacity)

  • Counselling Groups


613-520-6672

Suite 2600 CTTC Building

carleton.ca/health/


Residence Counselling

  • Individual counselling for students living in residence (if you are in res, you can only book counselling with res counselling, not Health and Counselling!)

  • Drop-in appointments (limited capacity, 1-4PM)

  • Wellness Space (closed for now)

  • Mental Health Champions



131 Renfrew Building 

613-520-6674

carleton.ca/health/residence-counselling/


Centre for Indigenous Initiatives

  • Individual counselling for students who identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuk, with an Indigenous Counsellor.


ryleegodin@cunet.carleton.ca

carleton.ca/indigenous/students/individual-counselling/


CUSA Wellness Centre

  • Wellness workshops and seminars

  • Drop-in hours with volunteer peer support workers

  • Support groups

  • Themed wellness weeks

wellness@cusaonline.ca

613-520-2600 x 8238

426 F University Centre

@wellness_cusa on Instagram


Gender and Sexuality Resource Centre (GSRC)

  • Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ students

  • Gender affirming resources

  • Referrals to community resources


427 University Centre

gsrc@cusaonline.ca

613-520-2600 ext. 3723

@cusagsrc on Instagram


Spirituality Centre

  • List of Ottawa resources for various spiritual groups

  • Chaplains provide spiritual support

carleton.ca/wellness/spirituality/

wellness@carleton.ca

613-520-2874


Career Advising Services

  • 1-1 career counselling (reviewing your resume, changing program elements, prepping for job interviews, etc)

career@carleton.ca

613-520-6611

carleton.ca/career/


Carleton Therapy Dogs

  • Provide support (and cuteness) on-campus, and on Instagram Live during COVID.

  • Al dogs and handlers are trained to offer support

https://carleton.ca/wellness/dogs/ (All the dogs have profiles!)

wellness!@carleton.ca

@cutherapydog on Instagram


Ottawa Mental Health Resources

Ottawa Mental Health and Addiction Services

  • Free group recovery meetings

  • Paid counselling options

  • Mental health first aid training

mhaso.ca

613-225-7272

info@mhaso.ca


Mental Health Crisis Line

  • 24/7 crisis support line.

613-722-6914


Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa

  • Support line

  • Free individual and group support, short and long term options

  • Advocacy and support for sexual assault survivors wishing to report to police, hospitals, or courts

Support Line: 613-234-2266

sascottawa.com/

info@sascottawa.com


Distress Centre of Ottawa

  • Distress line, crisis line, and text support options 24/7

  • SafeTALK and ASIST training

dcottawa.on.ca/

Distress: 613-238-3311

Crisis: 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991

TEXT 343-306-5550 10am-11pm


Harm Reduction Services in Ottawa

  • List of harm reduction resources such as safe injection sites, substance use counselling, and naloxone kits

ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/harm-reduction-services-in-ottawa.aspx?_mid_=29312


Kind Space

  • Provide social programs, peer support groups, educational workshops, and community funds for 2SLGBTQ+ community members. 

kindspace.ca/

Text: 613-902-7537


Other Canadian Mental Health Resources


Good 2 Talk

  • Confidential phone + text support for post-secondary students from professional counselling staff

good2talk.ca/

Ontario:

  • 1-866-925-5454

  • Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Nova Scotia:

  • 1-833-292-3698

  • Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868


Talk4Healing

  • Ontario

  • 24/7 Confidential helpline for Indigenous women (talk, text and chat options)

  • Support in 14 languages

www.talk4healing.com/

1-855-554-HEAL (call or text)


LGBT YouthLine

  • Ontario

  • Support line with trained peer supporters for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

  • Phone, text and chat options (NOT 24/7)

youthline.ca/

Call: 1-800-268-9688

Text: 647-694-4275


Canada Suicide Prevention Service

  • National service

  • 24/7 call support (French and English)

  • 4PM-Midnight ET text support

Crisis line: 1-833-456-4566

Text line: 45645


Black Youth Helpline

  • National service

  • National youth helpline centred around Black youth but open to all, 9AM-10PM EST 


info@blackyouth.ca

blackyouth.ca

Helpline: 416-285-9944



Naseeha

  • Service across North America

  • Confidential helpline for Muslim youth, 12PM-12AM ST 7 days a week. International number also available.

naseeha.org

Helpline: 1-866-627-3342