If you or someone you know is in crisis right now, call the Addictions and Mental Health–KFLA Crisis Line (Kingston & Frontenac: 613-544-4229 or 1-800-616-6005; Lennox & Addington: 613-354-7388 or 1-800-267-7877).
Due to COVID-19, some locations are closed or some services are not offered in person. Please visit each organization's website for more information.
This searchable map is intended to help people find services for mental health and substance use available in KFL&A which are free or offered on a sliding scale based on income. General services including mental health walk-in clinics and counselling, can be accessed more quickly than psychiatry and other specialized services. Map searches can be customized with the following filters:
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AbilitiCBT- An internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for those with symptoms mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Services available for 16 years of age and over.
Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Metis Nation of Ontario - A voluntary program that supports Indigenous families with children, prenatal to 6 years of age, in providing the best opportunities for healthy development through family home visiting, service coordination, and referrals. Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children - Ontario Native Women's Association - A voluntary program that supports Indigenous families with children, prenatal to 6 years, in providing the best opportunities for healthy development through family home visiting, service coordination, and referrals. About Kids Health: Mental Health Learning Hub - Hospital for Sick Children - A resource to help parents understand and support child and youth mental health. Acquired Brain Injury & Addictions/Mental Health Collaborative, Acquired Brain Injury System Navigation of Southeastern Ontario - Providence Care - A consult model that brings together service providers to address the needs of high risk people in Southeastern Ontario with moderate to severe acquired brain injury (ABI) and a comorbidity of mental illness and addictions. Any provider may make a referral as long as they have the consent of the referred person. Recommendations are provided to the lead agency supporting the client. The Collaborative does not provide direct services to clients. Recommendations are provided to the lead agency supporting the client.
Addictions and Mental Health Services-KFLA - Community-based mental health and addiction services and supports for people with addictions or serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder), including case management, housing, problem gambling/gaming, and crisis services. Addictions and Mental Health Services-KFLA Crisis Services - Immediate professional assessment, support and stabilization to people in crisis. Services include a 24-hour crisis phone line as well as walk-in crisis services in Kingston and Napanee and mobile crisis services during set hours. ADHD Parent Support Group - A support group for parents raising children and adolescents with ADHD and mental health concerns. Adult Eating Disorder Program - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Interdisciplinary support for people experiencing eating disorders. Physicians referral form - (PDF) - South Eastern Ontario addictions and mental health serviice access form Adult Mental Health Program - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - A non-urgent, short-term service that provides individual assessment, group psychotherapy, psychiatric consultation and prescribed pharmacological treatment. |
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Babaamendam Trauma-informed Care - Ontario Native Women's Association - An Indigenous based trauma informed approach to wholistic healing for self-identified Indigenous women who are survivors of human trafficking and those impacted by violence and trauma. Be There, Jack.org - An online resource with advice on how to support peers with mental health concerns. Bereaved Families of Ontario-Kingston - Support groups for people who have experienced or are preparing for a death, including survivors of suicide. Boots on the Ground – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone service that offers peer support for first responders. BounceBack Ontario - A skills-building program with telephone coaching to help manage symptoms of depression and anxiety, funded by the Government of Ontario to increase access to psychotherapy service. BounceBack is a shared care model. Primary care providers in walk-in clinics can take on short-term clinical responsibility for clients to enable their participation. Clients without a regular primary care provider have the option of working through the materials independently without telephone coaching.
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Care by Text, KFL&A Public Health - A free program that sends texts to client's phones to connect new and expectant parents with information about mental health and well being, supports and services in KFL&A as well as opportunities to complete self-screening for depression. Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy - Psychotherapy and support for people who have experienced recent or past abuse or trauma. Child and Youth Eating Disorder Clinic - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Interdisciplinary support for children and youth experiencing eating disorders.
Child and Youth Mental Health Program - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - The southeastern Ontario regional program for children and youth experiencing mental health disorders. Referrals coordinated with the Maltby Centre. Physicians can e-mail for a referral form. Child and Youth Telemental Health - Provides telepsychiatry for children and youth up to 18 years of age and their families living in remote and rural communities. To enter this program, a referral form must be filled out by a primary care provider or mental health agency worker along with the client’s case manager Child and Youth Urgent Consult Clinic - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - The southeastern Ontario regional program for children and youth experiencing mental health disorders. Referrals coordinated with the Maltby Centre.
Children's Outpatient Clinic - Kingston Health Science Centre - A walk-in emergency clinic for pediatric patients. Available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Connections - Providence Care - A recovery-focused program for people with a mental illness or addiction. Peer support and clinical counselling available onsite. Community High Intensity Treatment Team - Providence Care - Intensive support services provided by Assertive Community Treatment Teams for people with serious and persistent mental illness in Lennox and Addington Counties. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement for primary care and service providers from other sectors who contribute to the ongoing care of client population in rural Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington Counties.
ConnexOntario - Free and confidential support to find services for problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling. Information inlcudes where the service is located, how to access the service, and how long the wait to access service may be. |
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Detoxification Centre - Kingston Health Science Centre - Short-term, co-ed residential service to support safe withdrawal in a non-medical setting with regular monitoring of symptom. Admission is contingent on bed availability.
Developmental Disabilties Consulting Team - Queen's University - An interprofessional service focused on the complex health and mental health needs of people with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Physican referral is required for psychiatry. Some services are fee based. Dual Diagnosis Consultation Outreach Team - Providence Care - Assessment, consultation, and time-limited treatment for people with an intellectual or developmental disability and a mental illness, addiction, and/or behavioural disorder. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement for primary care and service providers from other sectors who contribute to the ongoing care of client population in their home community.
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EHN Online: Powered by Wagon - Online counselling and treatment programs for those with substance use and mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety and trauma.
Emergency Department - Kingston Health Science Centre - Access to healthcare – including psychiatry – for people who are seriously ill or have suffered a major trauma or medical emergency. Open 24 hours daily. Emergency Department - Lennox & Addington County General Hospital - Emergency healthcare provided according to the priority of the urgency of the patient’s condition. Open 24 hours daily. Emergency Services (911) - First response services for people who are in immediate danger or facing a life-threatening situation. Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker - Maltby Centre - Supports for at-risk youth aged 12 to 21 and their families including clinical counselling and connections with services, in the Kingston census metropolitan area (including Odessa, Amherstview and Verona). |
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Family Counselling Program - Rural Frontenac Community Services (North and Central Frontenac only) - Counselling for individuals over 16 years of age, couples, and families from North and Central Frontenac who want to make positive changes in their life.
Family Mediation Worker - Kingston Youth Shelter - Support , referrals and case management for families experiencing conflict with the goal of strengthening family relationships and preventing youth homelessness. Family Member e-courses - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - Online courses to support family members of people experiencing mental health and substance use concerns. Family Resource Centre - Addiction and Mental Health Services-KFLA - Education and support groups for family members of people with mental health concerns. FASD - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Parent Action Group of Southeastern Ontario - A support and advocacy group for family members of people with FASD. Food For You, Food For Two Prenatal Nutrition Program - KFL&A Public Health - A prenatal education and nutrition program for pregnant women, teens and their support persons. Groceries and childcare provided each week as well as prenatal vitamins to those in need. Transportation may be available. FUSE Youth Group - HIV/AIDS Regional Services (Facebook) - A peer support group for LGBTQI2S youth. |
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Good Minds - Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte - Mental health and addiction services through a cultural lens for Indigenous children, youth and adults. Mobile services available for children and youth in KFL&A.
Good2Talk Post-secondary Student Helpline - Professional counselling, information, and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for post-secondary students. |
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Heads Up! Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Interdisciplinary support for people experiencing a first episode of psychosis or have not received treatment for psychosis.
Healthy Babies Healthy Children - KFL&A Public Health - A voluntary program that supports families with children, prenatal to 6 years of age, in providing the best opportunities for healthy development through family home visiting, service coordination, and referrals. HIV/AIDS Regional Services - Support services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Harm reduction supplies and services for people who use drugs. Hope by CAMH - A mobile app that provides information, tools, and crisis resources to support and guide individuals having thoughts of suicide. |
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KAIROS - Youth Diversion - Counselling service for youth who are experiencing any level of substance abuse, personally or with a family member. Services are available in different settings, including elementary schools throughout KFL&A and secondary schools in Kingston and Frontenac.
Kids Help Phone - Professional counselling, information and referrals available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help children and youth with problems - big or small. Website includes resources to help with common challenges. Kingston Community Health Centres - Counselling and therapy services for individuals, couples, youth, and families, as well as group programs to promote skill development related to self-care, wellness, and managing powerful emotions. Kingston Interval House - 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, second stage transitional housing, counselling, and support for women, children and youth who have experienced family violence.
Kingston Military Family Resource Centre - Mental health and well-being services and supports for military families, medically-releasing Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members or medically-released veterans and their families; including walk-in sessions, counselling, self-help groups, and navigation. |
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Lennox & Addington Interval House - 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, second stage transitional housing, counselling, and support for women, children and youth who have experienced family violence.
Lennox & Addington Youth Hub(Facebook) - A hub where youth can access services from multiple agencies in one location, including mental health and addiction services. LGBT Youth Line - Peer support through telephone, text and chat services. Sunday to Friday 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
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Maltby Centre - Mental health services including walk-in counselling clinics, ongoing mental health treatment services (individual, family, group), intensive in-home coaching, crisis intervention, psychoeducational groups (e.g., parenting your anxious child), and access to psychiatry and psychology consultation for clients in service. Manages the centralized triage that includes the Child and Youth Mental Health Program at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Maltby Centre crisis support - Immediate, professional support for children and youth in crisis. After hours access provided through AMHS-KFLA Crisis Services. Mental Health Walk-in Clinic for Transition Age Youth - Maltby Centre - A first-come, first-served counselling session that combines a solution-focused therapeutic conversation and consultation on available service options. Metis Nations of Ontario - Mental health and addiction services through a cultural lens, including counselling and specialist services such as psychology, psychiatry, and parent coaching. MindBeacon - An internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for those with symptoms mild to moderate anxiety and depression. Services available for 16 years of age and over. Mind Your Mind - A resource for youth to get information and support for mental health and well-being. Mood Disorder Peer Support Group - AMHS-KFLA - A support group for adults living with bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, or depressive disorders, sponsored by the Family Resource Centre, Addictions and Mental Health Services-KFLA. Mood Disorders Outpatient Services - Providence Care - Assessment, consultation, and time-limited treatment for adults with complex, treatment-resistant mood disorders and who are experiencing significant functional impairment. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement for primary care and service providers from other sectors who contribute to the ongoing care of client population in their home community.
Mental Health 101 e-courses - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - Online courses to understand a range of mental health concerns. Mental Health and Wellbeing - Arthritis Society - Online learning programs for those with arthritis to learn more about mental health and how to support it. Mother Matters - Women’s College Hospital - An eight week online support group for women with mood/adjustment challenges following the birth of their baby. Motherwise - Addictions and Mental Health Services (KFLA) - A free, confidential service that uses a harm reduction framework to support individuals who are pregnant or parenting children under age 6 who are experiencing addiction issues. Participants do not have to have custody of their children to receive support. |
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Napanee and Area Community Health Centre - Counselling and therapy services for individuals, couples, youth, and families, as well as group programs to promote skill development related to self-care, wellness, and managing powerful emotions. |
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One Roof Youth Services Hub (Facebook) - A hub where youth can access services from multiple agencies in one location, including mental health and addiction services.
Opioid Substitution Treatment Programs - Substitution treatment for people with an opioid use disorder is available through a number of sites within KFL&A. A complete list is available at the South East Health Line website. |
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Parents for Children’s Mental Health (Kingston chapter) - A support group for parents raising children and adolescents with mental health concerns. Peer Support Services of Southeast Ontario - Peer support programs and services for people experiencing mental health and/or addiction concerns. Perinatal Mental Health Service - Psychology Clinic at Queen’s University - Support for new and expecting parents at risk of difficulties with adjustment during the perinatal period as well as those with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Perinatal Mood Disorder Support Groups (Facebook) - Contact KFL&A Child & Babytalk in KFL&A for an up to date list of support groups available in the region. Personality Disorders Service - Providence Care - Group-based speciality care for non-psychotic adults who have a diagnosis of a personality disorder. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement for primary care and service providers from other sectors who contribute to the ongoing care of client population in their home community.
Postpartum Support International - Online support groups and a toll-free help line to support those experiencing mental health concerns in the perinatal period. PTSD Coach Canada - A mobile app that helps you learn about and manage symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Originally created for military personnel but can be used widely. Problem Gambling and Gaming Program - Addiction and Mental Health Services-KFLA - Community counselling and treatment to manage gambling, gaming, and process addictions. Psychology Clinic at Queen's - Psychological assessment and treatment services for difficulties with learning, attention, behaviour, communication or other issues that make day-to-day life difficult. |
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Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic - Street Health Centre (Kingston Community Health Centre - A low-barrier, walk-in clinic that provides time-limited medical addiction care, including pharmacotherapy, brief counselling, and referrals to community services. The RAAM clinic is located at the Street Health Centre.
Regional Outreach-Speciality Mental Health - Providence Care - Assessment and time-limited clinical services for adults with serious mental illness. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement to support primary care and other providers to contribute to the ongoing care of adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Resolve Counselling Services - A variety of programs and services to support individuals, couples, and families overcome challenges that affect their emotional and social well-being. |
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Seniors Mental Health - Providence Care - Time-limited inter-professional outpatient services to clients with late-onset mental health, cognitive and/or responsive behavior issues. Consultation, support, and capacity enhancement for primary care and service providers from other sectors who contribute to the ongoing care of client population in their home community.
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston - Free, confidential support services for survivors of recent or historical sexual violence, regardless of gender or identity.
Sexual Assault Family Violence Program - Kingston Health Science Centre - A specialized care for victims of sexual assault or violence behaviour. Accessed through the Emergency Department or Urgent Care. Sexual Assault Family Violence Program - Lennox & Addington County General Hospital - A specialized care for victims of sexual assault or violence behaviour. Accessed through the Emergency Department. Street Health Centre - Kingston Community Health Centre - Mental health and substance use services provided through a harm reduction approach for communities marginalized from mainstream health services. Sunshine Call Program - A program for seniors to meet new people and build a social network. To get involved in the program, call 613-542-1336 or send an e-mail with the subject line “Senior Participant Application." |
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Teen Mental Health - Mental health information for youth 12 to 25 years of age and the adults in their life.
Telephone Aid Line Kingston - A confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental volunteer-based support service. 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thrive - Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC) - Support for women who are pregnant or parenting children under 6 years of age, who have struggled with substance use at some time during their life. Children do not need to be in the participant's care. Tobacco and Cannabis Information Line - KFL&A Public Health - Information about quitting or reducing the harms of tobacco and cannabis use, smoke-free laws, and support in the community. Together We Can Conquer Mountains - A support group, hosted by the Maltby Centre, for parents raising transgender and gender diverse children and youth. E-mail for more information. The New Mentality - The Maltby Centre - Youth Advocacy and Support, united through their commitment to eliminating stigma around mental health issues. Togetherall - online peer support and self management tool for those with symptoms of mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Services available for 16 years of age and over. TransFamily Kingston - A peer support group for transgender people, family members, friends and allies. Trans Lifeline - Peer support for transgender people. 10 to 4 a.m. Transgender Clinic - Kingston Community Health Centres - Counselling services for individuals who identify as transgender or intersex and their families, in addition to other gender-affirming medical services. Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Connecter - Youthab - Support and case management for youth with mild, moderate, and severe but stable mental health and addiction issues while they transition from one mental health system to another (child-adult) and/or connect to community supports. |
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Urgent Care - Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Access to healthcare for people whose injury or illness is not life-threatening but cannot wait for a visit to a family doctor. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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We Matter - An Indigenous youth-led organization committed to Indigenous youth support, hope and life promotion. Wellness Together Canada - Online mental health and substance use support, resources and counselling. Women's Program - Land O'Lakes Community Services - Assistance and counselling for women who have experienced or are experiencing abuse and/or violence in their lives. |
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Youth Addictions Counselling - Addictions and Mental Health Services-KFLACounselling and psychoeducation for youth in Lennox and Addington secondary schools and community with concerns about their own or someone else’s substance use.
Youth Gambling/Gaming/Technology Addictions, Addictions and Mental Health Services-KFLA Counselling for young people and family members to address concerns related to gambling, gaming and technology. Concerns can include the nature of the activity, behaviour as a result of the activity, and the amount of time spent. Youth In Transition Program - Resolve Counselling - Supports for youth who are/were in the care of Family and Children Services to transition to independence. Youth Outreach Workers - Youth Diversion - Supports for at-risk youth and their families in the Kingston census metropolitan area (including Odessa, Amherstview and Verona) to connect with services. Youth Program - Rural Frontenac Community ServicesAssists young people in accessing services to prevent homelessness, including services for mental health and substance use concerns. |