Need Help?
Everyone has issues and needs support at one time or another. Whether you are concerned about your use of substances or someone you care about, there is information and support available to you on and off campus.
On-Campus Support
Counselling Services provides confidential, non-judgmental, and free counselling for students.
To connect with a counsellor about harm reduction and substance use:
- Ottawa: Call 613.727.4723, ext.7200, or stop by the Welcome Centre reception desk (3rd floor, Student Commons/E building).
- Pembroke: Call 613.735.4700, ext. 2804
The Mamidosewin Centre provides confidential, non-judgemental, and free counselling for First Nations, Inuit and Metis students. The Mamidosewin Centre also provides cultural events.
To get in contact, call 613.727.4723, ext. 7186 or email mamidosewin@algonquincollege.com.
Health Services’ doctors and nurses are here to support registered students of the College through individualized and confidential health and wellness care. If you are new to the clinic, please register.
To connect with Health Services:
- Ottawa: Call 613.727.4723, ext.7222
- Pembroke: Call 613.735.4700, ext. 2748
Off-Campus Support
Community Support Services
- Connex Ontario
- Access MHA
- Stop Overdose Ottawa
- Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa
- All People All Pathways Online Support Meetings
- Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre
- Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre
- Narcotics Anonymous Ottawa
- Sandy Hill – CHC
- Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI)
- You and Substance Abuse
- Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services is a non-profit organization that provides a range of outpatient treatment programs and support for youth, adults who are struggling with alcohol, drug, and/or gambling addiction, and their families, in the Ottawa area. 613-724-4881.
- Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health offers a full medical clinic, mental health clinic, community and cultural programs along with community outreach to provide a place that people can call home. 613-748-0657.
Online Resources
Online Resources
- National Overdose Response Service
- Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse
- Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Healthy Minds/Healthy Campus
- FRANK
- Here to Help
- Gabor Mate, author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts
- LiveAnotherDay
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