MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Thunder Bay and Immediate Surrounding Area:(807) 346-8282 | Northwestern Ontario Region (Kenora east to Wawa):District/Toll Free: 1-866-888-8988 |
Sudbury & Manitoulin Districts:TOLL FREE: 1-877-841-1101 | Timiskaming First Nation Area: Hope for Wellness TOLL FREE: 1-855-242-3310 |
police contact information
Thunder Bay & Oliver-Paipoonge: Thunder Bay Police: 911 Non Emergency Line: 807-684-1200 Immediate Surrounding Area (excluding Oliver-Paipoonge): Ontario Provincial Police: 911 Non-Emergency Line: | Kenora: Ontario Provincial Police: 911 Non Emergency Line: 807-548-5534
Timiskaming First Nation Police Emergency: (819) 723-2323 | Sioux Lookout: Ontario Provincial Police: 911 Non Emergency Line: 807-737-2020
Lac Seul Police Service: 807-582-3802 For 24 Hour Police Service: 1-888-310-1122
Manitoulin Island
OPP: DIAL 911 UCCM Anishnaabe Police 911 and Non Emergency Line: 705-377-7135 |
Anishinabek Police Service Police the communities of Garden River First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Fort William First Nation, Ojibways of Pic River First Nation, Rocky Bay First Nation, Nipissing First Nation, Chippewas of Beausoleil First Nation, Wahnapitae First Nation, Shawanaga First Nation, Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, Ginnoogaming First Nation, Wasauksing First Nation, Dokis First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation Toll Free 1 800 438 5638
| Nishnawbe Aski Police Service The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is a dynamic organization that serves 34 First Nation communities in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory. Our officers are spread across an area that equals two-thirds of the province of Ontario, from the Manitoba border up the James Bay Coast over to the Quebec border. Telephone: 1-800-654-NAPS Cochrane: Tel: (705) 272-5600 Sioux Lookout: Tel: (807) 737-4045 |
other relevant agency information and mental health resources
thunder bay & immediate surrounding area | KENORA | SIOUX LOOKOUT |
Provides services to individuals that are homeless or at risk and experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues and wanting help.
Getting Appropriate Personal and Professional Support (GAPPS): GAPPS services reach out to clients in the community who are not connected to traditional services, are homeless and have serious mental health and addictions issues.
The Faye Peterson House provides a safe and supportive temporary shelter environment, crisis services, counselling, outreach, transitional support, advocacy, early childhood education, and support groups to survivors/women, youth and their children who are experiencing abuse or are at risk of abuse. Provides safety and shelter to Indigenous women and children experiencing violence, and to facilitate the cycle of healing through the delivery of culturally appropriate programs and services to individuals and families. Shelter House provides short-term relief to those in need of shelter, food, clothing referrals, and access to resources to support their transition towards successful independent living. Shelter House also forges community links, identifies gaps in service currently being provided for its clients by the community and acts as an advocate for change. Services available for addiction treatment related to substances (youth and adult), gambling, gaming, internet overuse, sexual addictions, as well as a Chronic Pain Program, Community Support Program, Eating Disorders Program, Employment Services, Housing, Outpatient Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, and Withdrawal Management. | Provide clients with accessible and responsive, trauma informed, recovery-oriented mental health and addiction services throughout their lifespan, through treatment, rehabilitation, and support, guided and supported by our clients, family members and communities.
Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig: Fosters healthy Anishinaabeg, families and communities through traditional and contemporary health care encompassing mind, body, heart, and spirit:
List of programs, services in the larger Kenora area:
MANITOULIN ISLAND Community Mental Health & Addictions Program – HSN Manitoulin SiteCommunity based program providing free and confidential mental health services on Manitoulin Island for individuals, family members and service providers who are looking for support and information for adults with mental health and addiction concerns. Our program helps to support and promote the overall wholistic and well-being of Anishinabek individuals and families whom are seeking support for mental health and addictions concerns. General supportive counselling and treatment are available to support clients in managing anxiety, depression, the impacts of trauma, grief and loss, as well as addictions. Support and navigation in accessing addictions treatment is also available based on assessment and client led treatment planning. | Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority: Nodin Mental Health Services provides counselling, support and intervention services to First Nation children, youth, adults and families from communities served by the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, who are experiencing social, emotional or behavioural problems. Nodin is a resource available to 33 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout region, the majority remote fly-in access only.
A multidisciplinary group of mental health and addictions counsellors who work in the Mental Health and Addictions Program which includes the Assault Care and Treatment Program, Long-Term Counselling services, and Crisis Counselling services. A service provider providing information/support and assistance and emergency shelter services to abused women and their children.
Various programs and services available to assist community members with healing and wellness, mental health, addictions, employment, youth programs, etc. TIMISKAMING FIRST NATION Various programs and services available to assist community members. |
General Resources:
Connex Ontario: Free 24 hour access to Healthcare Services and Information: https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
211 Ontario: A helpline that connects people to the social services, programs and community supports they need: https://211ontario.ca/
