You may find the following resources helpful. Please note that these resources are not a substitute for professional help. In the case of an emergency, always call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room.
For Youth
Depression, Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues
Centre for Clinical Interventions – Information and self-help for various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping, and more
Anxiety BC – Self-help for anxiety
HelpGuide.org – Information on various mental health conditions and concerns
MoodGym – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy resource
For Caregivers
Out of the Fog – Personality Disorder resource for friends and family
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Mindfulness and Meditation
Crisis Lines
Three Oaks (Shelter and Services for abused women and their children) – 24-hour crisis line
Tel: 613-966-3074
Toll Free: 1-800-267-0533
Sexual Assault Centre of Quinte and District – 24-hour crisis line
Tel: 613-967-6300
Open Line Open Mind – 24-hour mental health and addiction crisis line
Tel: 613-969-7400 ext. 2753
Kids Help Phone – 24-hour, 7 days a week counselling
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868
Fem’aide (Ligne de soutien pour femmes touches par la violence)
Toll Free: 1-877-860-7082
LGBTQ youthline – For youth who are under 26 and live anywhere in Ontario
Sunday to Friday from 4:00pm to 9:30pm
Crisis Toll Free: 1-800-268-9688 (1-800-268-YOUTH)
Online Chat: www.youthline.ca
Text Messaging: 647-694-4275
TTY: 416-962-0777
Victim Services (Hastings, Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington Counties) – 24/7 on-scene crisis intervention, safety planning and case management for victims of crime
Toll Free: 1-866-690-9972