Confidential Resources

Asking for help is a show of strength. Showing authentic emotions is healthy and okay. Recognizing when you need support and accessing resources for you and your family is key. This demonstrates resilience in developing coping strategies in order to prevent the onset of future mental health concerns. To set up an appointment with a Family Counsellor, please email the mental health inbox at [email protected].

• Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP) for CAF personnel and their families. When calling CFMAP you can request counselling for yourself. CFMAP provides short term counselling with a max of 8 sessions. 1-800-268-7708 (available 24/7) 
• Family Information Line: Offer information, support, referrals, reassurance and crisis management to families 24/7. 1-800-866-4546 
• Ottawa Distress Centre: 613-238-3311
• Québec Info Santé | Info Social 811
• Mental Health Crisis Line (24/7): 1-866-996-0991
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
• Bell Let's Talk

Mental health is a continuum 

The is from healthy, adaptive coping, through mild and reversible distress or functional impairment, to more severe, persistent injury or impairment, to clinical illnesses and disorders requiring more concentrated medical care. Check in on your Mental Health (CMHA Mental Health Meter)