Make the Call

1 in 5 people will suffer from some sort of mental health disorder in their life. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis yourself, or you know someone who is, please phone the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line.

613-722-6914 (WITHIN OTTAWA)

toll-free 1-866-996-0991 (OUTSIDE OTTAWA)

We're here to provide support, 24 hours a day.

Choose to make the call, and we'll be here for you.

What can I expect?

A compassionate and caring voice will answer your call.  We will focus on your immediate crisis and work with you to find solutions that work for you.  We may be able to provide other relevant resources in our community to help you along the way.

The bottom line is, we are here for you.  24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Calling for someone else?

If you're concerned about a family member, a friend, a colleague - someone you've only known for a short time or someone you've known for years - if you're a caregiver of sorts for someone - you can call the Crisis Line to talk to one of our Responders about what is going on with the individual in crisis.

Helping someone in crisis can help save their life.  It just may be the support they've been needing.

IT MAY JUST SAVE THEIR LIFE.

Why should I call?

If you're visiting our website, you may be concerned about your own mental health, or that of someone else's in your life.

There may be something happening that is greatly affecting one's mental health which may require additional support.  You may need to speak with someone about this crisis, or you may need addtional supports to help you through this challenging time.  Either way, taking the opportunity to call the Mental Health Crisis Line is an excellent first step in addressing the crisis at hand.

Become a Crisis Line Responder

Every day, we rely on volunteer front-line workers to answer calls for help.  Following an intensive training program (which includes the renowned Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), our volunteer Crisis Line Responders are equipped to handle crises at all levels as they work with clients to find appropriate solutions to best assist them in their time of need.

Become the voice of support by applying to be a Crisis Line Responder today!