Mental Health Resources

What Mental Health Services does the Community Health Centres of Northumberland offer?

• Access to counselling services (see counselling tab on CHCN website)
• Access to a Registered Nurse for mental health support – for primary care clients
• Access to harm reduction supplies and naloxone kits – ask front desk or any staff member to connect you.
• Facilitates connection with other community resources / assist with system navigation.  Social Prescribing – as a means to get connected with social and wellness supports

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Community Services in Northumberland

Mental Health Crisis:

• Call 9-8-8: Crisis Intervention Services available to individuals across Canada 24/7. CMHA HKPR is one of the national partner crisis lines, and will field incoming calls from local individuals
• Visit Local Emergency Room
• Call 911: identify that it is a mental health crisis, as a Mental Health Engagement and Response Team (M-Heart) may be available

Free Counselling:

• NHH Community Mental Health- Walk in Counselling: Available for anyone ages 7 and up. Held on Tuesdays (8:00am-4:00pm) and Thursdays (10:00am-6:00pm) at 1011 Elgin Street West, Suite 200, Cobourg. For general inquiries, call (905) 377-9891, or call 905-377-7784 to receive support from Walk-In Counselling (leave full name, phone number and date of birth)
• Community Counselling Resource Centre (CCRC): Professional Counselling Service available in Northumberland. Call the intake line at 705-743-2272 ext. 308, or Toll Free 1-800-274-1611 to speak to the Intake Counsellor.  Fees are based on income, but will be free of charge for anyone unable to pay
• Bounce Back (ages 15-17) or Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (18+):  Free, guided self-help program (phone coaching, workbooks, online videos) for mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, stress/worry/anger. Ask for referral from your primary care provider or self-refer through Ontario Shores (OSP program or Bounce Back. Contact Ontario Shores at 1-877-767-9642 with questions
• MacCoubrey Funeral Home Bereavement Counselling and Support in Cobourg. Call 905-372-5132

Substance Use/Addiction Support & Harm Reduction:

• Fourcast: a community-based addiction treatment option – Cobourg location is at 1011 Elgin Street West, 2nd Floor. Call 905-377-9111 or 1-800-461-1909 for counselling & intake services / general questions
• RAAM clinic (Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic): quick, barrier-free treatment for individuals who are dealing with addiction to alcohol or opioids.  No referral needed. Call NHH Community Mental Health Clinic at 905-377-9891.  Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Located in the NHH CMHS office on the 2^nd floor at 1011 Elgin Street West
• Greenwood Coalition: a radically inclusive, street-level organization that uses a community model of caring to walk alongside people who are hungry, homeless and hurting in Northumberland- outreach, community dinners, art hive, community capacity building. Located at 20 King Street East, Cobourg;  and 100 Peter Street, Port Hope (upper level)
• PARN: Community AIDS Resource Network, based in Peterborough – offering Harm Reduction, Hep C services, HIV support services. Outreach and Programming. Partners with local organizations – CHCN, Greenwood, OATC Port Hope, HKPR health unit, Downey Pharmacy (Colborne). Phone: 705-749-9110  Toll-free: 1-800-361-2895
• New Dawn Medical – Addiction Treatment – 1-833-456-3296 – Virtual access to an addictions medicine doctor for alcohol or opioid use disorders. Option for self-referral. Local option through the Port Hope Guardian Pharmacy at 6-181 Toronto Rd, Port Hope. Phone: 905-885-1970
• Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre Port Hope: 141 Toronto Road, Port Hope. Tel: 905-885-7006. Info line for new patients- 1-877-937-2282

Housing / Financial Assistance:

• Housing Help Northumberland (Webpage): Centralized website with Northumberland Housing Information
• Help & Legal Centre – Northumberland: Housing support worker: Tel: 905-372-2646.  Also posts a local rental listing – The Housing Listing
• Northumberland County Community Outreach: 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg, ON. Tel. 905-372-6846;   Toll Free: 1-800-354-7051 ext. 2001
• Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre – Shelter for women and families at 40 Swayne Street, Cobourg.  Tel: 905 372-1545  or  24/7 support line: 905-372-0746
• 310 Division Street Emergency Shelter: (Transition House) Supportive temporary housing, life skills and transitional support services to men and women over the age of 18 from Northumberland. Located at 310 Division Street  Cobourg;   Tel:  905-376-9562

Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Resources:

• Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre Drop-in service: Mondays 9am-12pm  (40 Swayne St. Cobourg) for female identifying persons throughout the County who may be living with violence and abuse – access to information, services, and referrals.  Community services: 905 372-1545.   24/7 support line: 905-372-0746
• Victim Services of Peterborough & Northumberland: Toll Free: 1-888-822-7729;  or   OPP Northumberland County- Cobourg Detachment at 1165 Division St. Cobourg. Tel: 905-372-2255
• Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC) 24-7 Crisis Line 1-866-298-7778 or text 705-710-5234
• Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program: through PRHC (Peterborough Hospital) Emergency Department. For non-urgent information, call the Women’s Health Care Clinic: (705)-743-4132 or 1-800-419-3111
• HKPR Sexual Health Clinic Services: book online or call 1-866-888-4577

Children & Youth:

• Rebound Child and Youth Services Northumberland: Provides support to youth 4-18 with personal challenges- offers a wide range of supportive and proactive programming to empower children, youth, and families (see NHH walk-in counselling for same-day)
• Kinark Child and Family Services: Community-based children and youth mental health services; Autism services; Forensic Mental Health/ Youth Justice. Provides clinical assessment and intervention to complex and high risk children and youth. Central Intake: 1-888-454-6275
• Highland Shores Children’s Aid: Protect (reporting), Care (supports for parenting, fostering), Empower (programs, connection with Children’s Services Worker). If you have concerns about the safety of a child, call 24/7 Tel: 1-800-267-0570; Local: 1005 Burnham Street,  Tel: 905-372-1821
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

System Navigation Assistance:

• Call 211 (or 1-877-330-3213) for Community and Social Services Help Line
• ConnexOntario Website: Mental health and addictions service navigator. Call 519-439-0174

Mental Health Apps & Websites:

• Anxiety Canada : free online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety.
• Mindshift App: Free CBT-based app to learn to relax and take change of anxiety.
• Togetherall: An online health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares

Don’t Have a Primary Care Provider?

• East Region Virtual Care Clinic:  Register online to speak with a Nurse Practitioner for urgent medical needs or call 1-888-684-1999 to book.  Open 1:00pm-9:00pm, 7 days a week.  Click link for further details
• Colborne Rural Outreach Clinic: Location: 34 Victoria St, Colborne. To book an appointment call: 289-265-0505. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
• Health811: Connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and confidential health advice. Call 8-1-1  (or toll-free 1-866-797-0007)
• Port Hope Medical Walk-in Clinic:  99 Toronto Rd., 2^nd Floor, Port Hope; Phone: 905-885-0062 (Call or visit website for hours:)
• Northumberland Walk-In Clinic (Cobourg) -York Super Pharmacy, 500 Division St, Cobourg. (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm)