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1 | Description of Resource | Type | Hours (Ottawa Local Time) | Link | Last Updated 20/01/2022 |
2 | Telephone/Text Lines | ||||
3 | LGBT Youthline (Ontario) – Confidential and non-judgemental peer support through telephone, text and chat service. | Peer Support Line | Sunday to Friday 4:00PM to 9:30 PM. | https://www.youthline.ca/ | |
4 | Black Youth Helpline – Canadian helpline designated for Black youth | Helpline | Not immediate contact | blackyouth.ca | |
5 | Trans Lifeline – Telephone peer support service run for and by Trans and Non-Binary people. | Peer Support Line | 24/7, with reduced capacity. Guaranteed from 5:00PM to 1:00AM | https://translifeline.org/hotline/ | |
6 | Native Youth Crisis Hotline – Telephone support service for Native youth | Helpline | Unclear | https://youarenotalonenetwork.org/ | |
7 | Hope for Wellness – Canadian Indigenous help line offering immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention | Helpline / Crisis Line | 24/7 | https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ | |
8 | Good2Talk – Free, confidential service for post-secondary students in Ontario & Nova Scotia | Helpline | 24/7 | https://good2talk.ca/ontario/ | |
9 | Canada Suicide Prevention Service | Crisis Line | Phone Line – 24/7 Text line – 4:00PM to 12:00AM | https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ | |
10 | Ottawa Distress & Crisis Line | Helpline / Crisis Line | Phone Line – 24/7 | https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/i-need-help/ | |
11 | Sexual Assault Support Centre Support Line | Helpline | Phone Line – 24/7 | https://sascottawa.com/services/supportline/ | |
12 | Sexual Assault Support Centre 1-on-1 Counselling | Counselling service | N/A | https://sascottawa.com/services/individualsupport/ | |
13 | Ottawa R*** Crisis Centre Counselling | Counselling service | N/A | https://orcc.net/get-support | |
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15 | Calming Activities | ||||
16 | This is Sand – Create a sandscape with your mouse. Free on browsers, paid app | Leisure | 24/7 | https://thisissand.com/ | |
17 | Play 2048, the classic tile addition game | Leisure | 24/7 | https://play2048.co/ | |
18 | Simple colouring page website. You can colour online with a fill in bucket tool, or print out sheets to colour. | Leisure | 24/7 | https://www.online-coloring.com/ | |
19 | Get a random picture of a cat | Leisure | 24/7 | https://genrandom.com/cats/ | |
20 | Get a random picture of a dog | Leisure | 24/7 | random.dog | |
21 | Mindshift – App developed by Anxiety Canada that provides breathing exercises, and other tools to help with longer lasting anxiety. | Mental Health | 24/7 | Mobile App | |
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23 | Additional Resource Lists | ||||
24 | Black mental health resources compiled by the Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition | Resource List | N/A | https://obmhc.ca/resources/ | |
25 | Indigenous community resource list compiled by Carleton's Mawandoseg Centre | Resource List | N/A | Link | |
26 | Resources compiled by SAEFTY Ottawa | Resource List | N/A | https://www.saeftyottawa.ca/resources | |
27 | Resources for marginalized communities compiled by the Crisis Services Canada | Resource List | N/A | https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/resources-for-marginalized-communities-and-allies/ | |
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29 | Carleton Specific | ||||
30 | Resources compiled by Carleton's Trans & Non-Binary Inclusion Coordinator | Resource List | 24/7 | https://carleton.ca/trans/ | |
31 | Mental Health Services – Offers crisis/urgent support and short-term counselling. | Mental Health | Mon - Fri 8:30AM - 4:00PM | https://carleton.ca/health/counselling-services/ | |
32 | Empower Me online counselling services – Offered to Carleton students enrolled on the CUSA healthcare plan | Mental Health | 24/7 | https://students.carleton.ca/services/empower-me-counselling-services/ | |
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