Mental Health Services
These services are free. A doctor’s referral is not needed to use them.
Depending on your situation, mental health services might also be available through your family doctor, workplace programs, school or a private counselor.
- Brockville General Hospital: If you have concerns about a loved one’s mental status and you think they may need immediate police or medical assistance. Call 24/7
- Brockville General Hospital Crisis Line has changed to 9-8-8 Helpline. Call or text 9-8-8. Available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis of any kind.
- Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville: For children, youth and families. Children 12 and over can refer themselves.
- Call 1-800-809-2494 between 8:30am–4:30pm to book an appointment. You may leave a message if your call is not answered and they will call back within one business day OR you can complete an online referral by visiting our website Referrals – CMHLG.
- Connect Youth – a program of John Howard Society of Kingston & District: Services for youth ages 12–25 in Leeds and Grenville. Offers help with basic needs, life skills, transportation and housing.
- Main phone: 613-918-0173 (Call or text)
- ConnectWell: Counselling, support services and group programs for those over the age of 18 and living in Lanark County.
- 1-866-762-0496
- 1-866-762-0496
- Country Roads Community Health Centre: Offers mental health counseling for anxiety, depression, and other issues. Provides individual counselling services as well as group programs.
- Portland: 613-272-3302
- Westport: 613-273-9850
- Distress Centre Lanark, Leeds & Grenville: Private phone support service from 5:00pm to midnight every day.
- 1-800-465-4442
- 5:00pm to midnight, daily
- John Howard Society: We help young people, homeless people, and people involved with the law get mental health care.
- 613-246-2092
- Lanark County Community Justice: We resolve conflicts and crimes using “restorative justice,” which is different from regular courts. We support parents with teens.
- Email: [email protected]
- Call: 1-613-264-1558
- Lanark County Mental Health: Help for adults and youth over 17 with mental health concerns.
- Call 613-283-2170
- Monday-Friday 8:00am–4:00pm
- Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health: Mental health services for people 16 and older; addiction services for any age.
- Call 1-866-499-8445
- Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm
- 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-866-281-2911
- Open Doors for Lanark Children & Youth: For children, youth and families.
- Call 1-877-232-8260
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm; Tuesday 8:30am–8:00pm.
- PLEO Parents’ Lifelines: For parents of children to age 25 facing mental health, addiction, or behavioural challenges.
- Call: 1-855-775-7005
- Rideau Community Health Service: Mental health services for people 18 and older. Individual and groups available.
- 613-283-1952
- 613-283-1952
- RNJ Youth Services: Help children and youth aged 8 to 17, and their families in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark.
- Brockville: 613-342-4238
- Smiths Falls: 613-284-8304
- Wellness Access for Youth (WAY): Connects youth ages 12–24 and their families in North Grenville to wide range of service.
- Call 1-866-741-1929
- Email [email protected]
- 1 Call, 1 Click: Helps children and families find the best mental health care for them. For ages 0-21.
- 1-877-377-7775
- 9:00am-5:00pm
- Book appointment online via website
- Access MHA: For people 15+ needing mental health or addiction services.
- Book online through the website
- Anxiety Canada: Free online programs to help manage anxiety for all ages.
- BounceBack Ontario: Skills program to help with depression and anxiety; can work through the program with a coach over the phone or on your own.
- ConnexOntario: Free info and help for mental health, drug, alcohol or gambling issues.
- 1-866-531-2600
- Text “CONNEX” to 247247
- Live chat online via website
- Good2Talk Post-secondary Student Helpline: For students dealing with mental health or addiction issues.
- Call 1-866-925-5454
- Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
- Facebook Messenger Available 24/7
- Kids Help Phone: Free counseling for kids and teens.
- Call 1-800-668-6868
- Text CONNECT to 686868
- Facebook Messenger Available 24/7
- LGBT Youth Line: Peer support by phone, text or chat for LGBTQ youth.
- Call 1-800-268-9688
- Text 647-694-4275
- Sunday-Friday 4:00pm–9:30pm
- One Stop Talk: Help for children and youth under the age of 18. Parents and caregivers are welcome to connect to the service with their child.
- Call: 1-855-416-8255.
- Monday to Friday 12:00pm–8:00pm Saturday 12:00pm–4:00pm
- Book online through the website
- Call: 1-855-416-8255.
- Trans Lifeline: Peer support for transgender people.
- 1-877-330-6366
- Available 10:00 to 4:00am
- Assault Response & Care Centre (ARCC): Help for anyone affected by sexual assault, abuse, or partner violence.
- Call: 613-345-3881 Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm
- After hours:
- Mental Health Crisis Team – 1-866-281-2911Assaulted Women’s Hotline – 1-866-863-0511
- Male Survivors of Sexual Assault Provincial Crisis Line – 1-866-887-0015
- Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville: Helps protect children so they can grow up safe. Anyone can call if they are worried about the safety or well-being of a child under the age of 18.
- Call: 1-855-667-2726
- Email: [email protected]
- Lanark County Interval House and Community Support: Safe shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence.
- Crisis Line 1-800-267-4409
- Available 24/7
- Lanark County Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program: Help for anyone affected by sexual assault, abuse, or partner violence.
- 613-283-2330 extension 1258
- Leeds and Grenville Interval House: Safe shelter and support for women and children escaping domestic violence.
- Crisis Line at 1-800-267-4409
- Available 24/7
- Victim Services of Lanark County: Support to victims of crime, tragedy or disaster.
- Call: 1-866-575-0067
- After-Hours Emergency Homelessness 613-206-1486
- Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville: Support for victims of crime or tragedy, including help with dating violence, assault, or abuse.
- Call: 613-341-7700
- Email: [email protected]
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous Peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut. - National Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program: 1-866-925-4419
Offers cultural, emotional and mental health support to former residential school students and those affected. Available 24 hours. - Talk4healing 1-855-554-4325
Culturally grounded, fully confidential line for Indigenous women. Available in 14 languages across Ontario. - Tungasuvvingat Inuit 613-565-5885 or email: [email protected]
Offers community support for Inuit of all ages - Wabano Centre 613-748-0657 or email: [email protected]
Offers programs and services to support Indigenous people from every walk of life. For all ages.
This work is part of the BPSO designation program funded by the Government of Ontario. For more information about the RNAO BPSO Designation please visit www.RNAO.ca/bpg/bpso.