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Sensory processing disorders (SPDs) are problems with misinterpreting everyday sensory information such as touch, sound, taste, movement and smells. At the hypersensitivity end, this can lead to the person becoming easily overwhelmed by seemingly normal sensations of touch, sound or other senses. Behaviours like rage, tantrums, anxiety or avoidance may result. At the other extreme, hyposensitive or under-sensitive individuals may inappropriately seek out excess sensory stimuli such as movement, touch and sound.

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Publicly Funded / Free Services

Looking for an occupational therapist (OT)? The OT search website through the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists makes it easy to find an occupational therapist anywhere in Canada. more
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5R1 Map
800-434-2268
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Provides specialized care for those with multiple physical, developmental, and associated behavioural needs, focusing on our Region's children and ... more
395 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L2 Map
613-737-0871
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
Up to 18 years
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CHEO is a pediatric hospital that provides various mental health services to children, youth and families up to age 16-18. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
During COVID, mental health services at CHEO have changed. Outpatient services are still being offered VIRTUALLY, i.e. via telephone, or via videoconferencing (i.e. Ontario Telemedicine Network or Zoom). Inpatient services are significantly more restricted and thus only available for the most severe psychiatric emergencies.
401 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1 Map
613-737-7600
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
Up to 17 years
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The Sensory Processing Disorder Network (SPD Network) seeks to build awareness about SPD as well as fund research in the area. Their website has a wealth of ... more
5655 S. Yosemite, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111 Map
303-794-1182
Area Served: World
All ages
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Carlington Community Resource Centre is a community-based health and social service centre. Various services including: the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) ... more
900 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 5Z8 Map
613-722-4000
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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** By appointment only** The Child & Family Clinic at Crossroads provides free, quick access to a counselling session for families seeking help for ... more
1755 Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3J2 Map
613-723-1623 x232
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 12 years
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Fostering Forever Friendships is a Not-for-Profit Organization that runs a day program for adults with exceptionalities in Ottawa, ON. The day program ... more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
We are operating with 10 people maximum in person and have options of Virtual classes as well!
Ottawa, ON
343-551-7021
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 - 45 years
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Established in 1989, Heritage Academy is an independent school specifically designed for students with learning disabilities. Our mission is to provide each ... more
207 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2G5 Map
613-722-0133
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
6 - 25 years
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Offering adaptive music education programs for students age 2-adult with developmental disorders and learning disabilities. more
1002 Beaverbrook Road, Kanata, ON, K2K 1L1 Map
613-801-0031
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
2 years and up
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The Ottawa Hospital has a variety of mental health services which include inpatient and outpatient programs (including first episode psychosis, eating ... more
501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6 Map
613-722-7000
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
16 years and up
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Lawyer referral organization that helps people with all disabilities including people who are deaf, hard of hearing, people with physical disabilities, mental ... more
400 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON, K1K 2C7 Map
613-236-6636
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Our goal is to increase emotional regulation, self-control, and problem-solving skills to help keep children in school and out of trouble. Our 13-week program ... more
1719 Bank street, Ottawa, ON, K1V 7Z4 Map
613-733-5478 x225
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
6 - 11 years
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We are a social skills program for kids aged 3-14. We run a social circle, summer camp and offer one on one services. We run in association with MindWare ... more
985 Pinecrest, Ottawa, ON Map
1-613-882-3449
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
3 - 14 years
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CHEO provides a variety of Day Treatment Programs, such as: * Back on Track School Program (for youth with troubles attending school due to anxiety or mood ... more
ON, Canada
613-833-0497
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
4 - 18 years
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Hospital that specializes in wide range of mental health services including: * inpatient and outpatient services for youth and adults * specialized mental ... more
1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4 Map
613-722-6521
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
16 years and up
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The Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) is directly operated by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. CPRI provides ... more
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Areas Served: Ontario, Middlesex County
Up to 18 years
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Psychotherapy Matters is an online directory of therapists in private practice, who pay in order to be listed in the directory. more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
All ages
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A online directory of qualified therapists in who offer Reduced Rate and Sliding Scale services in Canada. Serving Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and beyond. more
Special Services During Pandemics (e.g. COVID/Corona), Disasters and Related Emergencies
Counsellors and Therapists are available if you are looking for some support with feelings of isolation, loss, strained relationships, work challenges, addictions, or anything else. Please reach out if you need someone to talk to.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Looking for a psychologist? The Canadian Register of Health ServicePsychologists (CRHSP) has a national directory of qualified psychology providers. more
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges through partnerships with companion and service animals. more
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

2270 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1G 6C4 Map
613-558-0980
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, East, LHIN Champlain
All ages
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good idea therapy
1279 Willowdale Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7S7
613-298-2322
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
16 years and up
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1390 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3N6 Map
1-888-691-6111
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
14 years and up
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98 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean, ON, K2G 6B1
613-228-1174
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2270 St-Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ON, K1G 6C4 Map
613-738-2871
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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1390 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1C 6L5 Map
613-699-1677
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
All ages
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MindLight Counselling and Trauma Therapy Collective
5 Oblats Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5V9 Map
613-518-1577
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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97 Hinton Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0Z7 Map
613-883-3716
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2120 Maywood Street, Ottawa, ON, K1G 1G1
613-897-4820
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Prescott and Russell County
All ages
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Monika Green Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
240 Kennevale Dr, Ottawa, ON, K2J 6B6 Map
613-809-9832
3 years and up
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Ottawa, ON Map
613-519-9207
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: No
Up to 19 years
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Lori Howell, Occupational Therapy Consulting
ON, Canada
613-260-2847 x1
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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1750 ch. Russell Rd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 5Z6 Map
613-526-7125
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Active Pediatrics
Orleans, ON, K4A 4G8 Map
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
1 - 18 years
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4473 Innes Rd., Ottawa - Orleans, ON, K4A 3J7 Map
613-986-4218
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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Mental Health & Addiction Services of Ottawa
1489 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2E 5P3 Map
613-225-7272
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
17 years and up
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
Areas Served: Fraser, Ontario, British Columbia
All ages
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1554 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7M4 Map
613-627-0654
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Outaouais, Montreal
All ages
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Home Run Pediatric Occupational Therapy
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 18 years
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985 Pinecrest Rd., Ottawa, ON, K2B 6B4 Map
613-882-3449
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
5 - 15 years
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985 Pinecrest, Ottawa, ON, K2B 4B6 Map
1-613-297-6656
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
5 - 15 years
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SPROUT Occupational Therapy
14B Mill Street, Almonte, ON, K0A 1A0 Map
613-299-6936
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Lanark County, Renfrew County
Up to 18 years
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2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X8 Map
613-714-0662
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
6 - 19 years
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Karuna Yoga & Integrative Psychotherapy
6382 Sablewood Place, Ottawa, ON, K1C 7M3
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
16 years and up
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Dr. Nancy Sinclair
200 Kennevale Drive, Barrhaven, ON, K2J 6B6 Map
613-552-7888
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
4 - 19 years
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Mary-Jane Slingerland
555 Legget Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2X3 Map
613-859-0813
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Up to 7 years
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Ottawa, ON Map
613-882-7688
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
Up to 13 years
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1729 Bank, Ottawa, ON, K1V 7Z5 Map
613-260-1935
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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320 Osgoode St., Ottawa, ON, K1N 8C8 Map
613-567-0777
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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120 West Beaver Creek rd., Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L2 Map
905-886-5941
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Toronto, Durham Region, York (Regional Municipality)
All ages
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7405 Third Line rd, Kars, ON, K0A 2E0 Map
613-489-5294
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Kim Weber Counselling
Ottawa, ON
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
18 - 30 years
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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1. Interactive Metronome (IM)

Interactive Metronome® (IM) is a therapeutic brain training program that helps people with timing, attention, impulse control, coordination and regulation.

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

2948 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8T5 Map
613-680-1780
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Capital Counselling
2255 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-0791
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
All ages
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2. Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

The Safe and Sound Protocol, developed by Dr. Porges, is a five-day intervention designed to reduce stress and auditory sensitivity while enhancing capacity for social engagement and emotional resilience. It is an auditory intervention (distinct from auditory integration training) where the person wears headphones that play specially formulated music for up to one hour on five consecutive days. It can be done in the office of a trained clinician (e.g. occupational therapist) or in the comfort of the person's home.  

Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

2948 Baseline Road, Ottawa, ON, K2H 8T5 Map
613-680-1780
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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The Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa (CAFCO)
1181 Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1V 8S4 Map
613-567-0777
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Ottawa Centre for Attachment & Trauma Therapy (OCATT)
160 Terence Matthews, Ottawa, ON, K2M 0B2 Map
613-435-2355
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
3 years and up
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Capital Counselling
2255 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-0791
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Unknown
All ages
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300 Palladium Dr, Kanata, ON, K2V 1A1 Map
613-831-2377
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
Up to 18 years
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356 Woodroffe ave, Ottawa, ON, K2A 3V6 Map
613-699-0060
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
All ages
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3. Visual Stress

Visual stress is a visual perceptual processing condition that affects how visual information is interpreted by the brain and interferes with reading, attention, coordination, general health and behaviour. This is different from problems involving sight or sharpness of vision and can occur despite normal vision. Classic symptoms include light sensitivity, headaches from reading, and problems reading because the white “page appears too bright” or the words appear to be "moving, flashing, or jumping on the page". As reading is such a key skill for school and life in general, problems with reading can thus lead to significant impairment. The good news is that appropriate intervention can make a significant improvement and for many individuals, one of the interventions is as simple as specific colour filters.

Publicly Funded / Free Services

Snapclarity introduces a solution that provides personalized mental health care. The system today is confusing and full of disconnected parts. Through ... more
7 Bayview Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2C5
833-444-7627
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Trained and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Psychotherapists at The Counselling Group provide a full range of counselling and support services ... more
2255 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2B 7Z5 Map
613-722-2225 x352
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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AccessMHA is a new way where people can contact a single service to connect to mental health and addiction services that will match your needs. more
1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4 Map
Area Served: LHIN Champlain
16 years and up
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Corporation established in Canada to facilitate the identification, treatment and dissemination of information about Irlen Syndrome to individuals in Canada ... more
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses

19 Grenfell Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2G 0G3 Map
613-727-4455
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Thyra Calvert, MSc
60 Bridgeport Rd. East, Waterloo, ON, N2J 2J8 Map
226-773-4783
Areas Served: Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ottawa-Carleton
12 years and up
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301 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, ON, K1S 2Z3 Map
343-887-5222
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
14 years and up
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Danya Daccash, Private Practice Psychotherapist
ON, Canada
613-701-9688
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, LHIN Champlain, North
18 years and up
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Soul and Feather Counselling
Orleans, ON Map
343-308-2951
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
18 - 60 years
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Jacques Legault, Psychologist
92 Saint-Raymond, Gatineau, QC, J8Y-1S7
613-909-8861
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2255 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-454-0121
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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160 Terrence Matthews Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2M 0B2 Map
613-294-6437
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Soteldo Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Consulting
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7 Map
613-400-0128
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
Accepting patients: Yes
5 years and up
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Stradwick Psychology & Neurofeedback Clinic
21 Concourse Gate, Nepean, ON, K2E 7S4 Map
613-226-6767
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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2197 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1H 7X8
613-656-7384
Area Served: Ottawa-Carleton
All ages
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Resource Lists by Other Organizations
Ottawa Public Health (OPH)
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
The Resource Guide – Greater Ottawa Area [PDF 11.8 MB] reflects mental health resources and supports located throughout the Ottawa area (Champlain LHIN). This guide is not an exhaustive list of all supportive services, but rather a starting point – feel free to explore how these resources could assist you (the caregiver) or the person you care for (child, youth, adult, older adult) on the journey to recovery.
Posted: Sep 22, 2016
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Concise list of mental health and addictions services in Ottawa area.
Posted: Dec 10, 2018
Language: EN,FR
LigneSanteChamplain.ca
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Posted: Jul 4, 2014
Language: EN,FR
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
A map of child/youth mental health services in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. If printed out, it is meant to be printed out on legal size and poster size, and posted in waiting areas or in a clinic.
Posted: Mar 17, 2017
Language: EN
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Concise list of Ottawa area mental health resources for youth prepared by Youthnet, a program of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
Posted: Feb 22, 2015
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
Longer list of Ottawa area mental health resources prepared by Youthnet, a progam of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO).
Posted: Feb 23, 2015
Language: EN
CHEO / OCTC
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
List of Occupational Therapists (OTs) in private practice created by the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre (OCTC).
Posted: Feb 10, 2017
Language: EN
Catchment: Ottawa-Carleton
List of Ottawa community resources for transitional aged youth (age 16-24).
Posted: May 13, 2015
Language: EN
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
“Red Flags” is a Quick Reference Guide for Early Years professionals.Red Flags outlines a range of functional indicators or domains commonly used to monitor healthy child development, as well as potential problem areas for child development. It is intended to assist in the determination of when and where to refer for additional advice, formal assessment and/or treatment.
Posted: Sep 28, 2015
Language: EN
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
"From Rollercoaster to Recovery" is a detailed guide for families and individuals on how to navigate the addictions and mental health system in the Champlain LHIN.
Posted: May 2, 2013
Language: EN,FR
Ottawa Public Health (OPH)
Catchment: LHIN Champlain
List of mental health resources and supports located throughout the Ottawa area (Champlain LHIN).
Posted: Aug 16, 2017
Language: EN,FR
Catchment: Ontario
List of aboriginal mental health services in Ontario created by the Ontario Aboriginal Health Advocacy Initiative (OAHAI).
Posted: Sep 16, 2015
Language: EN
Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO)
Catchment: Ontario
CMHO has list of child/youth mental health services for communities throughout Ontario.
Posted: Sep 1, 2020
Language: EN
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