Local Resources
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Mental Health and Addiction Services in Peterborough
Other Services – In Whitby & Toronto
- 211 is a free, multilingual, 24/7 helpline answered by Community Navigators who help callers connect with services and programs in their community. The helpline is supported by a province-wide database of community, social, health and government services, which is also available for the public at 211Ontario.ca.
- Mental Health: 1-866-531-2600
- Addictions: 1-800-565-8603
- Problem Gambling: 1-888-230-3505
- These helplines provide health services information for people having problems with drugs, alcohol, mental illness or gambling.
- Crisis Support: 705-745-6484
- Toll Free: 1-866-995-9933
- Crisis intervention support for people from Haliburton, Northumberland, Peterborough & the City of Kawartha Lakes. Mobile Crisis Intervention Workers provide assessment, supportive counseling, intervention and referral to community resources.
- 1-866-925-5454
- Confidential helpline for mental health counseling and referrals for post-secondary students.
- 1-866-298-7778
- Confidential, unconditional and nonjudgmental support and information.
- 1-800-668-6868
- Phone counseling, web counseling, for ages 20 & under, free, 24/7, anonymous & confidential, non-judgmental.
Lakeridge Health Pinewood Centre (Oshawa)
- 1-888-881-8878
- Supports for people who have drug, alcohol or gambling-related problems. 24-hour telephone crisis support, daily drop-in, groups for youth, adults and families, assessment and referrals to community treatment options, including Residential Withdrawal Management services (detox).
- 705-743-2121
- PRHC provides unscheduled emergent, urgent and non-urgent patient care to 70,000 adults and children per year. It is the only emergency care facility located in Peterborough. ED staff assess and treat a complete range of patients from the region.
Telecare Distress Line of Peterborough
- 705-745-2273
- A local call center which offers a non-judgmental, confidential listening ear to anyone in need.
- 705-743-3526
- 1-800-461-7656 (domestic violence)
- Text: 705-991-0110
- Primary focus is on safety, immediate protection from violence and abuse.
Mental Health and Addiction Services in Peterborough
- 705-745-6111
- A twelve step recovery from alcoholism program offering a wide variety of meeting times, places and groups for men, women and youth.
- 1-888-425-2666
- Provides local support groups for family members, friends, and/or teens living with or who have been affected by someone’s drinking. Groups meet in various locations in Peterborough and Bridgenorth.
CMHA – HKPR (Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge branch)
- 705-748-6687
- 1-800-990-9956
- CMHA-HKPR acknowledges the prevalence and challenges of dealing with addictions for people who are also struggling with mental health concerns and provides recovery-oriented supports and services for those with concurrent disorders.
Community Counseling and Resources Centre
- 705-742-4258
- Offers short to mid-term model of therapy for individuals, adult families, and couples.
- 705-749-6809
- Provides gender-responsive community supports for people who have been, or are at risk of being, criminalized, while advocating for broader social change to prevent or provide alternatives to incarceration.
- 705-876-1292
- 1-800-461-1909
- If you or someone you care about is struggling with alcohol, drug or gambling-related problems, FourCAST can help. Staff members have been helping individuals and their families with all severities of addiction for more than 25 years. Working together, they will help you choose and follow the treatment path that is right for you.
- 705-742-4042
- Hospice Peterborough supports individuals and families living with or affected by life-threatening illness and grief.
- 705-743-8331
- Provides prevention, education, reform, aftercare and treatment services for persons who are, or who have the potential to be involved in, the Criminal Justice System.
- 705-741-0900
- Delivers healing services for Anishnaabekwewag and their families.
- 888-811-3887
- A twelve-step recovery from substance use program offering a wide variety of meeting times, places and groups.
PARN – Your Community AIDS Resource Network
- 705-749-9110
- Provides support to HIV–infected and HIV-affected individuals. Services include confidential counseling, peer support, practical help, referrals and needle exchange.
- 705-743-1000
- PPH offers a wide range of programs and services to improve the living conditions of those in need for the benefit of all. From health risk prevention to promoting healthy lifestyles, staff work to help keep the Peterborough community safe and strong.
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic – Peterborough
- 705-749-9708
- Located at 432 George St. North
- A drop-in medical clinic (with ER doctors on site) for individuals who are looking for help with opioids or alcohol.
- Currently open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Other Services – In Whitby and Toronto
CAMH – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- 416-535-8501
- Toll Free: 1-800-463-2338
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is the largest mental health and addictions teaching hospital and is located in Toronto, Ontario.
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
- 905-430-4055
- Toll Free: 1-800-341-6323
- Provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment for people living with complex and serious mental illness and is located in Whitby, Ontario.
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic – Oshawa Hospital
- 905-576-8711 ext 7226
- Located at Oshawa Hospital (enter on south side at the GAIN clinic), 1 Hospital Court.
- A drop-in medical clinic (with ER doctors on site) for individuals who are looking for help with opioids or alcohol.
- Currently open mornings on Monday, and Thursday, 9am-11am.
Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic – Pinewood Centre, Oshawa
- 905-576-8711 ext. 7226
- 300 Centre St. S. Oshawa
- A drop-in medical clinic (with ER doctors on site) for individuals who are looking for help with opioids or alcohol.
- Currently open mornings on Tuesday and Friday, 9am-11am.
* This list was adapted from The 2018 Guide to Resources and Services in Peterborough Region published by PRHC in 2018