Mental Health and Addictions
Individual, Couple, and Group Counselling
We offer individual, couple and group counselling for those dealing with personal, emotional, or mental health issues. Services are offered at our Centre, in our community, and in clients’ homes. They are available to residents of Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, and Centretown.
Social Support Walk-in
Counselors provide support when urgent personal or social problems happen. We also provide clients with referrals to various programs to help assist low-income individuals and families.
GLBTTQ Youth Mental Health Counselling
Support and counselling for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, two spirit and questioning youth from 12 to 25 years of age and their families. Services are available to anyone living in Ottawa. Call our Centre to make an appointment.
Lifestyle Enrichment for Senior Adults (LESA): Substance abuse and gambling services
This free and confidential program is geared to men and women 55+ in the city of Ottawa. Counselors can meet participants in their home, in one of our satellite offices or at the Centre. Visit the LESA page for more information.
Anonymous HIV Testing and Counselling
This anonymous and rapid test provides clients with HIV results on the same visit. Follow-up support and counselling are available. Drop in anytime between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Needle Exchange and Safer Inhalation
Access to harm reduction equipment, health education, and referrals to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and to minimize the risks associated with substance use. Drop in anytime between 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Health Services and Primary Care
Our medical clinic is staffed with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team so that family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, outreach workers, social workers, dietitians and others can collaborate to provide medical services to registered clients. Working together, this team responds to the factors that impact the health and wellbeing of clients. They ensure that clients receive the best possible care.
Voicemail Program
Many people use voicemail to stay in contact with friends, family, or to look for a job or a place to live. Even if you don’t have a phone, you can obtain a personal voicemail number at a low cost of 20$ for three months of service.