Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region
Confidential Location Ottawa, ON, Canada

A new province wide lockdown is set to take place starting on December 26th. This news can be hard to hear. If you need someone to talk to, we’re here. 613-238-3311... https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca//how-the-ontario-lockdown-will-a

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The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of ourselves need to be cared for. Counselling Connect offers in-person or phone Indigenous counselling with Indigenous and Western approaches to healing. www.counsellingconnect.org

If you do anything this holiday season, make sure you take time to unplug and reset yourself.

Happy Diwali to those who are celebrating! #ottawa #diwali #diwalicelebration

Give the gift of a donation this holiday season! Your donation helps us be there 24/7 - yes, that means Christmas Day too! 2020 has been difficult for many and our services are more important than ever. The mental health implications of the pandemic will be here for a long time. Help us be sure that we can answer the calls, texts and chat messages.... www.dcottawa.on.ca/donate

With the temporary closing of the Ottawa-Rape-Crisis-Centre, there are high emotions of sadness, anxiety and confusion as to where to turn to for support. We want to reach out to anyone who has been a victim of rape to let them know that support through our services is available. We'll be there any time for you when everything just seems too much to handle, and we'll be there for you when you just want to talk or hear a caring and compassionate voice.... We know you're going through a lot of emotions right now with this temporary loss, and we'll be here to virtually hold your hand through it, if you'll let us. Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm) Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm) https://www.cbc.ca//ottawa-rape-crisis-centre-closing-term

Do it for your future self. Today's strength is tomorrow's future.

Happy Hanukkah to all those who are celebrating! Sending love, peace and best wishes during the Festival of Lights!

It’s okay to be sad. We aren’t going to tell you to cheer up, but we will listen to whatever it is you want to talk about. Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm)... Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm) #ottawa #ottcity #613 #ott613 #yow

Lest we forget. We welcome anyone who has served, or is currently serving our country to reach out and talk.

Men's mental health is just as important as women's mental health. Break the stigma guys - talk about what's going on in your life. Phone: 613-238-3311... Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm) Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm)

Intrusive thoughts are just that - they’re thoughts. They don’t mean that you’re a bad person for having them. They can be scary and debilitating though, so if you need help navigating through them, reach out to a trusted professional like your doctor, therapist or psychiatrist. We, of course, are also here to be a voice of support for you! Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7)... Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm) Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm) #ottawa #ottcity #itsokay #intrusivethoughts #deepbreaths #youreokay #support #mentalillness #mentalhealth

We'd like to send out a big thank you to our friends at Ottawa Logistics Fulfillment and Secret Lab for the donation of chairs for our volunteer phone room! Their phone shifts are about to get a lot more comfortable! Thank you!!

Let the tears flow.

They say that music heals the soul. We could all use a little music therapy! Let's start a Friday song train below of your current favourite song! https://www.youtube.com/watch

With the way of the world right now, it's okay to feel angry or upset. You don't need to be all sunshine and rainbows. But if you need to talk, we're here to listen. Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm)... Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm)

It’s National Coming Out Day. If you’re celebrating coming out today, or if you’re struggling to say the words, we’ve got your back. 613-238-3311

Today is World Mental Health Day! A day to recognize that it’s okay to not be okay, to know that you’re not alone, to fight for another and brighter day, to help prevent suicide, to educate yourself on what mental health is and to erase the stigma associated with mental health. There is no health without mental health. Our services are available to you. We want to be the voice of support and hope. ... Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm) Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm) You talk. We’ll listen. #worldmentalhealthday #worldmentalhealthday2020 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #distress #crisis #depression #anxiety #stress #lgbtq #notalone #itsokaynottobeokay #youvegotthis

Back in February, @freeworldtattoo hosted Mindful Ink 3.0, and it was an amazing weekend of tattooing and mental health stories and support. Then, COVID hit and put everything on lockdown. Normally Free World would have let the fundraiser go through June, but with lockdown that just wasn’t possible. Once restrictions lifted, they were able to get additional people in for the fundraiser and everything wrapped up officially in September! We are so happy and grateful to announc...e that Free World Tattoo has donated $12,000 from Mindful Ink 3.0! This is such an incredible donation in such a difficult time with COVID affecting some of our funding. We are so thankful for Mel and Kurt and all of the artists and shop managers that made this event run so smoothly! We’d like to recommend that if you’re looking for a new tattoo, that you highly consider the artists at Free World. They give so much to the community and are amazing artists. We aren’t sure what Mindful Ink 4.0 will look like next year, but it will happen some way, somehow! Stay tuned! Thanks Freeworld!! #mindfulinkottawa #mindfulink #tattoos #fundraiser #mentalhealth #mentalillnessawarenessweek

We're here to support you. Phone: 613-238-3311 (24/7) Text: 343-306-5550 (10am-11pm)... Chat: www.dcottawa.on.ca (10am-11pm)