Finding Services in Ontario

If you or if someone you know is in crisis right now, please call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868, or visit their website (www.kidshelpphone.ca).

Directories of Mental Health Services

If you are concerned about your mental health, or that of a friend or family member, here are some ways for you to connect with services in Ontario. We recommend that you visit several of these directories to get a more complete picture of services available.

*Please note that the resources on this page are not intended to provide mental health advice, counselling or treatment*

• CMHO's 'Find a Children's Mental Health (CMH) Centre Near You' Directory
  (www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/find_a_centre.php)
  This directory contains information about 89 Accredited Children's Mental Health Centres across the province; each of which has trained professionals who provide support to families, and treatment to young people with mental health problems.

• CMHA Branch Services
  (www.ontario.cmha.ca/branch_services.asp?fn=searchresults&ServiceTypeID=6#result)
  Search the Branch Services database for programs for children and youth offered by CMHA branches in Ontario.

• eMentalHealth.ca
  (www.ementalhealth.ca)
  This non-profit initiative provides information about mental health services and resources to Canadians of all ages.

• Mentalhealth4kids.ca: Child and Youth Mental Health Services and Support Directory
  (www.mentalhealth4kids.ca)
  This website provides information on programs and services in Elgin, London/Middlesex and Oxford Counties related to children and youth mental health.

FAQs About Getting Help

Answers to Your Questions About Getting Help For Children with Mental Health Concerns provides information about: the first steps to getting help, who provides services and at what cost, how to connect with the school, and much more.

What to Expect From Services

What to Expect From Community Child & Youth Mental Health Services describes what you can expect to happen when you contact a child and youth mental health service - from intake to treatment.