Helplines & Local Services
ADDICTIONS/MENTAL HEALTH/TRAUMA
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Addiction & Mental Health Services - Kingston Frontenac
Lennox & Addington (AMHS-KFLA)
613-544-1356 Crisis Line: 613-544-4229
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AMHS-KFLA provides an array of services to support those experiencing depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, and their families. Support includes a mobile crisis team, crisis phone line, counselling, and assistance finding employment, housing and other services.
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Centre for Abuse and Trauma Therapy
The centre for abuse and trauma therapy offers psychotherapy and support for people who have experienced recent or past abuse or trauma. Sliding scale services are available
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City of Kingston Community Services
613-546-0000
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The City of Kingston offers programs and services for families and individuals with specific needs, such as temporary help with the cost of food, shelter, childcare and related essential needs.
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ConnexOntario: Addiction, Mental Health and Problem
Gambling Treatment Services
1-866-531-2600
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ConnexOntario provides treatment service information for people experiencing problems with gambling, drugs, alcohol, and/or mental health.
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Helpful, supportive System Navigation Specialists answer all calls, emails, or webchat requests 24/7. The referral service is free and confidential.
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ConnexOntario can:
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provide contact information for mental health and addictions treatment services or supports that meet the caller's specific needs
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listen, offer support and provide strategies to help people meet their goals
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provide basic education about gambling, drugs, alcohol, and/or mental health problems
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Peer Support Services of Southeast Ontario
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Offers peer support programs and services for people experiencing mental health or addiction concerns.
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Rural Frontenac Community Services
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Offers 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.
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Sexual Assault Centre Kingston
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Sexual Assault Centre Kingston is a not-for-profit organization providing free, confidential, non-judgmental support for all survivors 12+ regardless of gender or identity of recent and/or historic sexual violence in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A).
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GRIEF/LOSS
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Bereaved Families of Ontario-Kingston
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston offer support groups for people who have experienced or are preparing for a death, including survivors of suicide.
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James Reid offers free workshops and limited counselling services for individuals who have recently experienced loss. They have support groups and connect individuals with other community services to help support them through their grief.
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MILITARY
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Kingston Military Family Resource Centre
Kingston Military Family Resource Centre offers 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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KIDS
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Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
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Kids Help Phone offers 24/7 professional, confidential counselling, information, and referrals and volunteer-led text-based support to young people in both English and French.
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KidsInclusive, formerly known as the Child Development Centre, is located at Hotel Dieu Hospital site of Kingston Health Sciences Centre in Kingston, Ontario and is one of 21 Children’s Treatment Centres in Ontario. For over 50 years we have proudly provided rehabilitation and support services for children and youth with physical, neurological and/or developmental challenges in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington counties as well as communities in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties. Some of our specialty services support children and youth in Prince Edward and Hastings counties.
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Maltby Centre
613-546-8535
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Maltby Centre offers mental health services including walk-in counselling clinics, ongoing mental health treatment services (individual, family, group), intensive in-home coaching, crisis intervention, psychoeducational groups and access to psychiatry and psychology consultation for clients in service.
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One Roof Home Base Housing
613-542-6672
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Home Base Housing develops and manages a range of safe, affordable housing, emergency shelters and support services to meet the needs of youth, adults and families at risk of homelessness in the Kingston area.
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Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO)
A walk-in, low-barrier services for youth aged 12 to 25 in a youth-friendly space. Contact the YWHO site for your area to find out more about the program and services offered through their site.
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LGBTQAI+
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Beyond The Binary - a community support group for Non-Binary and other gender diverse youth in Kingston, Ontario.
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In this space you can engage in community discussions, share your experience, find resources, seek advice, showcase your art, promote local events, and find the most up to date information about our bi-weekly in person meetings!
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Our goal is to make sure everyone feels as safe and valued as possible when interacting with the group. Accordingly, we ask that folks please be respectful, non-judgmental, and keep things confidential (do not share things said here outside of the group) when posting, commenting, or discussing the group with others.
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FUSE Is a group for queer, transgender, genderqueer, agender, genderfluid, pangender, intergender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender variant, two spirit, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, gay, pansexual, intersex, and questioning youth ages 24 and under in the Kingston area
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Trans family Kingston is a grassroots group of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals and their loved ones who seek to build community for gender diverse folx and their loved ones. TFK provide opportunities to connect with community through our in-person meetings, and virtual spaces, and come together to provide community sourced resources.
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Transgender Clinic - Kingston Community Health Centres
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Offers counselling services for individuals who identify as transgender or intersex and their families, in addition to other gender-affirming medical services.
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YouthLine - Confidential, Non-judgemental & Informed 2SLGBTQ+ Support in Ontario
416-962-2232 Text 647-694-4275
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LGBT YouthLine is an anti-racist, youth-led organization that connects 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) across Ontario to resources and community through peer support, training, advocacy, and referrals.
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HOUSING
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Home Base Housing is a non-profit organization that has provided a range of supportive housing in Kingston. Home Base Housing programs are open to single adults, families, youth, and members of marginalized groups with a range of life experiences and challenges. These may include homelessness, financial issues, substance abuse, mental health issues, developmental disabilities, head injuries, or physical disabilities.
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Kingston Interval House for Women & Children in Crisis
613-546-1777
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Kingston Interval House is an Emergency Shelter and Second Stage Housing facility for women, children and youth experiencing violence.
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FOOD
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613-546-0320 x 0
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Martha’s Table is a community center within the social welfare network of the City of Kingston.
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Martha’s Table provides a unique home where respect, compassion, caring and social interaction can occur in an atmosphere of mutual support, with nutritious meals and snacks in comfortable dining and lounge facilities.
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Martha’s Table provides opportunities for volunteers to give back, gain skills and make a meaningful contribution to the community.
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​​​​​Partners In Mission Food Bank
613-544-4100
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The food bank provides groceries to local families through a food hamper program and donates surplus provisions to local hot meal and shelter programs in the Kingston area.
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STUDENTS
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St. Lawrence College Counselling Services
613.544.5400, ext. 5504
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Any student of St. Lawrence College is welcome to seek service. They understand that being in college can be an exciting time, but that it can also be accompanied with stressful times.
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In a group environment, Groups and Workshops for Wellness provide students support in building and maintaining a strong sense of well-being. Meet our Counsellors, Learning Strategist, Student Success Facilitators and other experts covering a wide range of topics such as stress management, study strategies, pain management, substance use, relationships, wellness tools, yoga, and sleep health.
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Groups run weekly and focus on a theme, while workshops are one-time events covering a particular topic. Group and workshop offerings change from semester to semester, and from year to year, depending on need and demand.
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Queens University Student Wellness
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Student Wellness Services (SWS) supports the personal, academic, and social health development of undergraduate and graduate students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. They aim to offer a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to your health and wellness needs.
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INDIGENOUS
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The Métis Nation of Ontario’s (MNO) Healing and Wellness branch facilitates and coordinates programs, services, and activities to address the holistic needs of Métis people in Ontario at the provincial, regional, and local levels. To us holistic Indigenous health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and cultural aspects of one’s life. Through an understanding of self, a vision of wellness, and a balanced body, mind, and spirit the MNO promotes a vision of health and wellness through the healing continuum.
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The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other:
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social programs
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private insurance plans
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provincial or territorial health insurance​​​​​​
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