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The agencies listed here offer services at no-cost. The list does not include services that require a referral from a doctor or other service providers, such as psychiatry.

Depending on personal circumstances, mental health services might also be available through one’s family health team, employee and family assistance programs, school-based services, post-secondary services, and private practitioners.

  • 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
    • Crisis Line 613-345-4600 or 1-866-281-2911
  • Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville: Dedicated to serving the mental health needs of children, youth and their families. No professional referral is required. Children 12 and over may self-refer. Our programs are free, accessible, and confidential.
    • 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: Assist, support and refer young people in need and to advocate for youth in partnerships with our communities. They provide services for youth ages 12–25 in Leeds and Grenville. Primary functions include the provision of basic needs items, referrals to community agencies, life skills education, connections to social and recreation opportunities, as well as transportation and accompaniment to appointments. Their housing program operates 5 transitional apartments which are designed to provide short term stays and intensive case management for youth ages 16–25 experiencing homelessness in Leeds and Grenville.
    • Main phone: 613-918-0173 (Call or text)
  • Country Roads Community Health Centre: Their mental health counsellor works with clients who experience anxiety, depression or other mental health issues. The counsellor works as a part of the primary care team to provide individual counselling services as well as group programs to our community. Counselling Services are available to help people develop skills to address the challenges they face and to build confidence in their own inner strengths and resources.
    • Portland: Call 613-272-3302 or Westport: Call 613-273-9850
  • Distress Centre Lanark, Leeds & Grenville: Free, confidential and anonymous telephone support service. The distress line allows a safe and comfortable space to reach someone in your time of need. Operates from 5:00 pm to midnight, 365 days a year.
  • Lanark County Mental Health: Community based support for adults and youth over 17 who experience mental health concerns.
    • Call 613-283-2170 Monday-Friday 8:00am–4:00pm
  • Open Doors for Lanark Children & Youth: Available to children, youth and their families to support mental health needs. They provide services through various virtual means (phone and video, social media which includes Facebook, www.opendoors.on.ca and Instagram) and face to face if needed.
    • Call 1-877-232-8260 – Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm; Tuesday 8:30am–8:00pm.
  • PLEO Parents’ Lifelines: A non-profit organization helping parents of children to age 25 facing mental health, addiction, or behavioural challenges.
    • Call: 1-855-775-7005
  • RNJ Youth Services: Support children, youth (8–17) and their families in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark. They provide a number of services to: help and support in overcoming challenges such as involvement with police or the justice system, get connected to help, support learning, help to make informed choices about substances and make good decisions. They also like to have fun!
    • Call: 613-342-4238 (Brockville) or 613-284-8304 (Smiths Falls)
  • WAY: Wellness Access for Youth (WAY) connects youth ages 12–24 and their families/caregivers to a wide range of services provided by our partners in the WAY collaborative. With one call or email, WAY will connect you to the help and support you need in North Grenville.
  • 1 Call, 1 Click: Ages 0-21; matches children, youth and families with the best available care service for them. Coordinates care for children and youth with complex mental health and addiction needs who require services from numerous providers.
    • 1-877-377-7775 calls answered between 9:00am-5:00pm; or book appointment online via website
  • Access MHA: Age 15+ looking for mental health and/or substance use health/addiction services.  Book an appointment online via website. Trained professionals will help connect clients to the appropriate local services.
  • Anxiety Canada: Information and free digital programs to help manage anxiety in adults, youth and children. 
  • BounceBack Ontario – A skills-building program with telephone coaching to help manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, funded by the Government of Ontario to increase access to psychotherapy service. BounceBack is a shared care model. Primary care providers in walk-in clinics can take on short-term clinical responsibility for clients to enable their participation. Clients without a regular primary care provider have the option of working through the materials independently without telephone coaching.
  • ConnexOntario Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services: Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling by connecting them with services in their area.
    • 1-866-531-2600 or text “CONNEX” to 247247 or live chat online via website
  • Good2Talk Post-secondary Student Helpline – 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 – Professional counselling, information, and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for post-secondary students. Support available by phone, text, and Facebook Messenger 
  • Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 – Professional counselling, information and referrals available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help children and youth with problems – big or small. Support available by phone, text, and Facebook Messenger. 
  • LGBT Youth Line – 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275. Peer support through telephone, text and chat services. Sunday to Friday 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Trans Lifeline – 1-877-330-6366 – Peer support for transgender people. 10:00 to 4:00 a.m.
  • Assault Response & Care Centre (ARCC): Provides inclusive services to all youth and adults who have been victims of or affected by Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse or Partner Violence. Support Services include counselling, group work, peer support and specialized nursing care through Brockville General Hospitals Emergency Department.
    • Call: 613-345-3881- 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday
    • For additional support after hours:
      • Mental Health Crisis Team – 1-866-281-2911
      • Assaulted Women’s Hotline – 1-866-863-0511
      • Male Survivors of Sexual Assault Provincial Crisis Line – 1-866-887-0015
  • Lanark County Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program: Provide specialized medical and nursing care to victims of sexual and intimate partner violence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are provided to persons of all gender identities and ages through any of the emergency departments in Lanark County; Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospitals, Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital and the Almonte General Hospital.
  • Leeds and Grenville Interval House: Provides safe, emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence. For women, youth and children living in Leeds and Grenville who are experiencing or who have experienced abuse, they offer individual counselling and group support services as well as transitional, housing and court support.
    • Call their 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-800-267-4409
  • Victim Services of Lanark County: A 24/7 agency that provides immediate, confidential, crisis intervention services, practical assistance, information, referrals and emotional support to persons affected by crime, tragedy and/or disaster.
    • Call: 1-866-575-0067
    • After-Hours Emergency Homelessness 613-206-1486
  • Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville: Provides immediate support and assistance to youth and their supports struggling with dating violence, trauma, hate crimes, harassment, assault, abuse, online exploitation, human trafficking and tragic circumstance. Confidential, services available in person, online, phone calls, texting and/ or email.
    • Call: 613-341-7700