Find supports for mental health and addictions

Mental health and addiction services prioritize the support of individuals in preserving their well-being through strategies such as prevention, early intervention, and continuous care. These services are designed to assist people in navigating mental health and substance use challenges.


24/7 Mental Health Support: Call 988 or visit Get Help | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

  • Crisis Supports

    • Call 9-8-8: Crisis Intervention Services available to individuals across Canada 24/7. 

    • Visit your local emergency department. 

    • Call 911: Identify that it is a mental health crisis and a Mental Health Engagement and Response Team (MHEART) may be available. 
  • Children and Youth

    Rebound Child and Youth Services Northumberland

    • Provides support to youth 4 to 18 with personal challenges. Offers a wide range of supportive and proactive programming to empower children, youth, and families.
    • Located at 700 D’Arcy St. N., Unit 20, Cobourg.
    • Call 905-372-0070

    Kinark Child and Family Services

    • Community-based children and youth mental health services; Autism services; Forensic Mental Health/ Youth Justice. 
    • Provides clinical assessment and intervention to complex and high risk children and youth. 
    • Central intake: 1-888-454-6275. 

    Highland Shores Children’s Aid

    • Protects vulnerable children and youth by investigating abuse and neglect, providing support to families to prevent harm, and offering out-of-home care if necessary.
    • Located at 1005 Burnham Street, Cobourg. Call 905-372-1821
    • If you have concerns about the safety of a child, call the 24/7 line at 1-800-267-0570.

    Kids Help Phone

    • Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support.
    • 1-800-668-6868 
  • Counselling

    NHH Community Mental Health

    • Walk in Counselling: Available for anyone ages 7 and up. Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1011 Elgin Street West, Suite 200, Cobourg. For general inquiries, call 905-377-9891. To receive support from Walk-In Counselling, call 905-377-7784.

    Community Counselling Resource Centre (CCRC)

    • Professional Counselling Service. Call the intake line at 705-743-2272 ext. 308, or Toll Free at 1-800-274-1611 to speak to the Intake Counsellor.  

    Ontario Structured Psychotherapy

    • BounceBack program for youth 15 to 17.  Available by phone.
    • For 18+ the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy is a free, guided self-help program (phone coaching, workbooks, online videos) for mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, stress/worry/anger. 
    • Ask for referral from your primary care provider or self-refer through Ontario Shores. Contact 1-877-767-9642 with questions. 

    MacCoubrey Funeral Home Bereavement Counselling and Support

    •  Located in Cobourg. Call 905-372-5132 for more information. 
  • Indigenous Supports

    Hope for Wellness Helpline

    • Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
    • 1-855-242-3310
    • Live web chat

    Talk 4 Healing

    • Indigenous women can get help, support and resources 24/7 with services in 14 languages.
    • 1-855-554-4325

    Aboriginal Health Access Centres

    • Access primary health care, traditional healing and other services.

    Indigenous children and youth

    • Find a variety of mental health and wellness supports, including traditional healing and culture-based services.

    CAMH Aboriginal Service

    • Access programs and counselling for Indigenous people experiencing substance use and mental health issues.

    Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services

    • A multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. 
    • 1-844-523-2237 or 705-295-7135
  • Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault Resources

    Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre 

    • Drop-in service for female identifying persons who may be living with violence and abuse.
    • Located at 40 Swayne St. Cobourg.
    • Mondays: 9 a.m. to Noon  
    • Call 905 372-1545. or the 24/7 support line  905-372-0746. 

    Victim Services of Peterborough and Northumberland

    • Confidential community-based service that provides immediate emotional and practical support to victims of crime and tragedy. 
    • Call toll free 1-888-822-7729;  or  OPP Northumberland County Cobourg Detachment at 1165 Division St. Cobourg: 905-372-2255. 

    Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre 

    •  24/7 Crisis Line 1-866-298-7778 or text 705-710-5234. 

    Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Program 

    • Through Peterborough Regional Health Centre Emergency Department.
    • For non-urgent information, call the Women’s Health Care Clinic: 705-743-4132 or 1-800-419-3111. 

    Lakelands Public Health Sexual Health Clinics

    • Provides free and confidential sexual health services for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
    • Book online or call 1-866-888-4577.
  • Housing and Financial Assistance

    Housing Help Northumberland

    • Centralized website with Northumberland Housing Information. 

    The Help and Legal Centre of Northumberland

    • Promotes social justice, equity, and the right to self-determination.
    • Housing support worker: Call 905-372-2646.  

    Northumberland County Community Outreach

    • Assists with those who have low to moderate income and who are not eligible for ongoing help with Ontario Works.
    • 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg.
    • Call  905-372-6846;   Toll Free: 1-800-354-7051 ext. 2001. 

    Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre 

    • An accredited violence against women agency working to end gender-based violence by providing accessible, compassionate, and best practice modeled programs and services inclusive of shelter, counselling, housing support, and prevention.
    • Located at 40 Swayne Street, Cobourg.  
    • Call 905-372-1545  or  the 24/7 support line at 905-372-0746. 

    310 Division Street and Transition House Emergency Shelter

    • Shelter services hub that offers a variety of supports and resources.
    • Supportive temporary housing, life skills and transitional support services to all genders over the age of 18 from Northumberland.
    • Located at 310 Division Street Cobourg.
    • Call 905-376-9562 
  • Mental Health Apps and Websites

    Anxiety Canada 

    • Free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety. 

    Mindshift App

    • Free CBT-based app to learn to relax and take charge of anxiety. 

    OneStopTalk

    •  A free, confidential service that provides immediate mental health support from a registered therapist. Services are available for youth, teens, parents and caregivers,and professionals.

    Togetherall

    • An online health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares. 
  • Substance Use, Addiction Support and Harm Reduction

    Fourcast

    • A community-based addiction treatment option. 
    • Cobourg location is at 1011 Elgin Street West, 2nd Floor. 
    • Call 905-377-9111 or 1-800-461-1909 for questions, counselling and intake services.

    RAAM Clinic (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic)

    • Quick, barrier-free treatment for individuals who are dealing with addiction to alcohol or opioids.  No referral needed. 
    • Located in the Northumberland Hills Hospital Community Mental Health Services office at 1011 Elgin Street West, 2nd floor. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30  to 2:30 p.m. 
    • Call 905-377-9891. 

    Greenwood Coalition

    • Greenwood Coalition uses a radically inclusive community model of caring to support people living with poverty, mental or physical illness, susbstance dependency or disability. 
    • Located at 4 Centennial Drive, Port Hope and 20 King Street East, Cobourg. 
    • Call 905-885-8700 or email info@greenwoodcoalition.com.

    PARN

    • Community AIDS Resource Network, based in Peterborough.
    • Offering Harm Reduction, Hep C services, HIV support services. Outreach and Programming. 
    • Partners with local organizations such as Community Health Centre Northumberland, Greenwood Coalition, Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres Port Hope, Lakelands Public Health and Downey Pharmacy (Colborne). 
    • Call  705-749-9110  or Toll-free: 1-800-361-2895. 

    New Dawn Medical

    • Substance use, alcohol addication, chronic pain treatment . Virtual access to an addictions medicine doctor for alcohol or opioid use disorders. Option for self-referral. Call 1-833-456-3296. 
    • Local option through the Port Hope Guardian Pharmacy at 6-181 Toronto Rd, Port Hope. Call 905-885-1970. 

    Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre Port Hope

    • Provider of recovery programs and supports for substance use disorder and addictions.
    • 141 Toronto Road, Port Hope. Call 905-885-7006.
    • Information line for new patients: 1-877-937-2282. 
  • System Navigation Assistance

    Community and Social Services Help Line

    • Call 211  or 1-877-330-3213  

    ConnexOntario Website

    •  Mental health and addictions service navigator.
    • Call 519-439-0174 

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