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Mental Health Support

Our Mental Health Supports page connects students with resources to help you navigate stress, anxiety, and everyday challenges. Whether you’re looking for someone to talk to, tools to manage your wellbeing, or guidance on where to go for help, this page brings together campus and community supports in one place. You’re not alone. Support is here when you need it.

Addictions Support

Ontario Drug and Alcohol Helpline
1-800-565-8603
Free, live answer 24/7, confidential and anonymous. Service is available in over 140 languages. Contact can be made by phone, e-mail and web chat. This line provides information and referral to alcohol and drug treatment in Ontario.

Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing
361 McIntyre Street East
North Bay
705-472-6515

RAAM Clinics
A rapid access addiction medicine (RAAM) clinic is a low-barrier, walk-in clinic that patients can attend to get help for a substance use disorder without an appointment or formal referral. Locate a clinic near you on their website.

  • Nipissing Service Collaborative
    Find services in the Nipissing District for mental health and/or addictions

​​Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program
Find harm reduction programs, community disposal bins and more in your area
1-866-316-2217

Where to get a free naloxone kit

*Not all pharmacies carry naloxone kits. Call ahead to check if your pharmacy has naloxone kits in stock. You can also ask the pharmacist any questions you might have.

GamTalk
GamTalk is a Canadian online discussion board for people with gambling issues to share their experiences and ideas.

Addiction, Mental Health and Problem Gambling Services
(ConnexOntario)
1-866-531-2600
24 hours – Chat Service

Gam-Anon and Gam-Ateen
Gam-Anon is peer support for family members and friends of people with gambling problems. It helps them cope, stop blaming themselves for the person’s gambling problems, and focus on their own health and well-being.

2SLGBTQIA+ Support

LGBT Youthline (Canada-wide)
Text: 647-694-4275
Call: 1-800-268-9688
Available Sun-Fri, 4pm-9:30pm
Chat online: youthonline.ca

Trans Lifeline (Canada-wide)

Call: 1-877-330-6366 (Available 24/7)

Crisis Line Toll-Free: 1-888-200-9997

Pflag Canada
Pflag Canada is a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBTQ2S children. 
Email: info@pflagcanada.ca
Call: 1-888-530-6777

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Colour Network
Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. 

Addiction Counselor Student & Professional Resources for Underrepresented Groups

Groupshttps://substanceabusecounselor.org/resources-for-marginalized-groups/

This comprehensive resource directory provides 40+ vetted organizations supporting substance abuse counselors working with marginalized groups, including BIPOC communities, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, incarcerated persons, unhoused populations, youth, and veterans. All resources include direct links to free or low-cost services, many of which offer 24/7 crisis support.

Eating Disorder Support

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
Chat services are available
Open Monday-Thursday (9am-9pm), Friday (9am-5pm), and Saturday-Sunday (12pm-5pm) Note: all times EST
Toll Free: 1-866-633-4220

Other organizations: 

Indigenous Support

Hope For Wellness Help Line (Canada-Wide)
Call: 1 855 242 3310 (24/7)
Available in English + French
Also available (on request) in Cree, Ojibwe and Inuktitut

Talk4Healing (Northern Ontario)
Call: 1 855 554 HEAL (4325)
24/7 – For Indigenous Women available in 14 languages across Ontario
Crisis Line Toll-Free: 1 888 200 9997

Indian Residential School Survivors Society (Canada-Wide)
Crisis Line Toll-Free: 1 866 925 4419 (24/7)
Call: 1 800 721 0066

Mental Health Programs for Aboriginal Peoples (Canada-Wide)
This is a database of mental health resources across Canada

Métis Nation of Ontario
156 McIntyre Street, North Bay
705 474 2767

Métis Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line (Ontario)
Crisis Line Toll-Free: 1 877 767 7572 (24/7)

North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
980 Cassells Street, North Bay
705 472 2811
info@nbifc.org

Métis Nation of Ontario
156 McIntyre Street, North Bay
705 474 2767

Aboriginal Mental Health Program
(B’SAANIBAAMAADSIWIN) – Crisis Intervention
In-person support
Monday – Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm
26 James Street
Parry Sound
24/7 Crisis Line: 1-866-829-7049

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Colour Network
Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. 

North Bay Support

North Bay Regional Health Centre – Crisis Intervention
50 College Drive
(705) 495-8198 or (705) 495-8148
Toll-Free: 1-800-352-1141

Community Counselling Centre of Nipissing
361 McIntyre Street East, North Bay
Walk-in Counselling Clinic
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1pm-7pm
(705) 472-6515
info@cccnip.com

North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
980 Cassells Street, North Bay
(705) 472-2811
info@nbifc.org

Métis Nation of Ontario
156 McIntyre Street, North Bay
(705) 474-2767

Ojibway Family Resource Centre - Crisis Support Program
131 Commanda Crescent, North Bay
(705) 472-3321
1 (800) 387-2465 (Toll Free)
ofrc@nfn.ca

Mental Health Crisis Line
For children, youth, their families, caregivers, and service providers
Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound
1 (844) 287-9072

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Nipissing
176A Main Street West
Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
(705) 474-1299
info@cmhanipissing.on.ca

Nipissing Student Support

Nipissing University Counselling Services
Room B210
705-474-3450 ext. 4507
counselling@nipissingu.ca

WeConnect
If you are enrolled in the student health plan, you are eligible to receive free on-demand therapy and counselling through WeConnect! Visit here to get started.

Good2Talk (Postsecondary Student Helpline)
1 866 925 5454​
Free, confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.​ (Ontario and Nova Scotia)

Big White Wall
Big White Wall is an online mental health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares. When you’re dealing with everyday stressors or major life events, we’ll help you get through it.

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder. Every texter is connected with a Crisis Responder, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem-solving. All of our Crisis Responders are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.

BIPOC Support

Black Youth Helpline (Canada-Wide)
Call: 1 833 294 8650
9am-10pm / 7 days a week

Healing In Colour
Offers a directory of BIPOC therapists committed to supporting BIPOC in all intersections. 

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Colour Network
Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. 

Veterans Support

Veterans Affairs Canada Mental Health Line (Canada-Wide)
Call: 1 800 268 7708
TDD/TTY: 1 800 567 5803
A confidential and free service available 24/7 to Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members or caregivers (Children up to 21 years old or up to 25 if they are full-time students).

Family Information Line
The Family Information Line is a confidential, personal and bilingual service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance and crisis management to the military community. Trained Family Information Line Counsellors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you.

  • Phone: 1-800-866-4546

The Legion refers Veterans and their families to a number of Veterans organizations with programs that offer supports and services. Below are some programs that offer services nationally. 

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