Resources:
Patient Health Questionnaire (Depression) PHQ-9
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (Anxiety) GAD-7
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale C-SSRS, Risk Assessment Page, ED Screening Tool
Management:
Patient Resources:
ADULT
Therapy: Please note that these resources are primarily for residents of Ottawa, Ontario.
Covered Increasing Access to Structured Psychotherapy (IASP) CBT: Short Term Talk Therapy
Covered Self Directed CBT and Coaching: Bounce Back (Ontario). Bounce Back is primarily for Depression.
Covered Digital Mental Health Support Service: Big White Wall (Ontario)
Private Psychology ($): Ottawa Academy of Psychology
Walk-In: The Walk-in Counselling Clinic
Mental Health Resource Directory: eMentalHealth
Crisis Lines:
Ottawa Distress Centre. Distress: 613-238-3311 | Crisis: 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991
PEDIATRIC
Note: Both services offer walk-in counselling
Children Age 12 and under: Cross Roads
Teenagers: Youth Services Bureau
Crisis Lines:
KIDS HELP 1-800-668-6868
Youth Crisis 613-260-2360 (Toll-free for Eastern Ontario 1-877-377-7775)
Self-Help Websites
Self-Help Apps:
MindShift (Anxiety)
SPARX (Depression) Youth
Headspace ($) (Mindfulness)
Clam ($) (Relaxation)