The City of Ottawa provides various services relevant to mental health such as
* Emergency housing and shelter information
* Recreational programs for special needs children.Bilingual Public Health Nurses provide confidential telephone counselling and information on health programs and community services.
Services:
* AIDS, HIV Prevention
* Pregnancy, Birth Control
* HIV Testing (Free & Anonymous)
* Sexual Health
The City of Ottawa provides emergency housing and shelter information to individuals and families who need shelter. There are several types of emergency shelters located in Ottawa. Shelters offer meals, shelter, and case management, and ensure that all clients are assessed and referred to the social and health services they need. Each shelter has a housing support worker to help clients find housing in the community.
If you or someone you know needs shelter, please call the City and make a request for a placement. A placement officer will refer you to the best available shelter.
During business hours (Monday to Friday), call 613-560-6000. After hours and on the weekend, call 3-1-1.
The City of Ottawa webpage has a comprehensive listing of Housing Supports for Seniors.
Delivers various public health services including
* health protection * disease and injury prevention * control of communicable diseases * family health services * public health services *
OPH delivers bilingual programs and services to a population of almost one million Ottawa residents in both rural and urban communities. OPH serves Cumberland in the east to Fitzroy Harbour in the west, and from the Ottawa River in the north to Osgoode in the south. OPH works locally with individuals and families of all ages, all abilities and from all cultures, as well as with the community and partner agencies, to promote and protect health and to prevent disease. Public health programs and services are delivered in a variety of settings including workplaces, day cares, schools, households, seniors’ care and health care facilities, and community spaces.
The City of Ottawa maintains a comprehensive list of recreational programs throughout the city, including programs for those with special needs, such as developmental disabilities, learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Offers counselling, testing, treatment, and resources related to sexual health. See website for community outreach locations.
