Community Mental Health Resources in Grey-Bruce
This page is designed to help individuals and families across Kincardine, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Southampton, Walkerton, Hanover, and surrounding Grey-Bruce communities find accessible mental health and crisis supports.
If you are in immediate danger or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
For immediate mental health crisis support in Grey-Bruce, services are available 24/7 through local crisis lines and hospital-based supports.
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Crisis & Emergency Mental Health Support (24/7)
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Free, confidential support for anyone experiencing emotional distress or crisis.
- Call 9-8-8 (toll-free)
- Text 9-8-8
Westover Treatment Centre
Free 24 hour support to all Ontario residents via phone for crisis, withdrawal management, counselling, intervention, and information on community services.
- Call Addiction Assistance Services at 1-800-721-3232.
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential, 24/7 mental health and crisis support service for children, teens, and young adults across Canada.
- Text CONNECT to 686868
- Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
- Support for Black Youth: Text RISE to 686868
Farmer Wellness Initiative
Free, unlimited mental health counselling to Ontario farmers, farm families and farm employees, including international agricultural workers and trained Guardians.
- Call 1-866-267-6255
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
- Connect online to the Hope for Wellness Chat
Women's House Grey-Bruce
Free crisis support for women & children, answered by a trained, supportive counsellor 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Call 519-396-9655
- Toll free 1-800-265-3026
Local Mental Health & Community Resources (Grey-Bruce)
Explore a range of mental health, counselling, and community support services available across Grey-Bruce, including Kincardine, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Southampton, Walkerton, Hanover, and surrounding areas. These services provide support for individuals, children, youth, and families impacted by mental health challenges, life stress, and addiction concerns.
Community Mental Health Services
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey-Bruce
📞 519-371-3642 ext. 3212
🌐 www.greybruce.cmha.ca
CMHA Grey-Bruce provides a wide range of community-based mental health and addiction supports for individuals and families across the region. Services may include counselling, recovery-oriented programs, case management, and support navigating the mental health system. Intake services are available through their central contact line to help connect individuals with appropriate care.
Brightshores Health System – Mental Health & Addictions
📞 519-376-3303 (Navigation Line)
🌐 www.brightshores.ca
Brightshores provides hospital-based and community mental health and addiction services across Grey-Bruce. Supports include short-term and longer-term treatment options, inpatient and outpatient care, and follow-up services.
The Wellness & Recovery Centre in Owen Sound (615 6th St ‘A’ East) is a central access point for mental health services in the region. Navigation support is available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to assist individuals in accessing appropriate care.
Children, Youth & Family Supports
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
📞 519-371-4773
🌐 www.keystonebrucegrey.org
Keystone offers counselling and support services for children, youth, and families (ages 0–17). Services are tailored to meet emotional, developmental, and behavioural needs and are delivered through a collaborative, family-centred approach across Grey and Bruce counties.
One Stop Talk (Ontario-wide Youth Counselling)
📞 1-855-416-8255
🌐 www.onestoptalk.ca
One Stop Talk provides immediate, free, and confidential mental health support for children and youth (0–17) across Ontario. Youth can connect virtually or by phone for brief counselling without a referral or waitlist.
System Navigation & Community Access
Grey-Bruce Ontario Health Team Navigation Line
📞 1-844-806-3093
🌐 www.greybruceoht.ca
This service supports individuals and families in navigating local health and social services. It helps connect people to appropriate community-based supports across Grey-Bruce.
Housing, Outreach & Community Support
Safe ‘N Sound Grey-Bruce
📞 519-470-7233
🌐 www.safensoundgreybruce.ca
Safe ‘N Sound provides low-barrier supports for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability in Owen Sound and surrounding areas. Services include access to basic needs, advocacy, referrals, and community support through The Space at 310 8th Street East.
Counselling & Specialized Supports
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) – West Region
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy offers free, evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for adults (18+) experiencing depression, anxiety, or anxiety-related concerns. Services are publicly funded and delivered through participating clinics across Ontario.
Men’s Counselling Support (via 211 Ontario)
📞 Dial 2-1-1
🌐 www.211ontario.ca
211 Ontario provides confidential information and referrals to community services for men and individuals who identify as men, including mental health support, relationship concerns, and safety-related services.
Additional Ontario-Wide Supports
211 Ontario (Community Services Directory)
📞 Dial 2-1-1
🌐 www.211ontario.ca
211 Ontario connects individuals to thousands of local community, health, and social services across Ontario, including housing, food support, counselling, and mental health resources.
BounceBack Ontario (Self-Guided CBT Program)
BounceBack Ontario offers free, guided self-help resources and coaching based on cognitive behavioural therapy principles for individuals experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depression.
A Note From Attuned Therapy + Wellness
If you are seeking support for yourself or your family, you do not need to navigate the system alone. We offer in-person therapy in Kincardine and virtual therapy across Ontario and Grey-Bruce, including individual, youth, couples, and family therapy.
If you are unsure where to start, you are welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation with a registered therapist to discuss your needs and explore what type of support may be most helpful.
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