Suicide
Suicide is when someone tries to end his or her life on purpose. People think about suicide in an attempt to deal with some problem or stress. Most people who attempt or complete suicide don’t necessarily want to die; rather, they want to escape their overwhelming emotional pain.Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The good news is that there are always other options.
If you are thinking about suicide, and things have reached a crisis point where you don't think you can keep yourself safe:
- Call a crisis line
- If you have a doctor, then make an appointment to see him/her.
- Call your local mental health agency in order to see a counselor/therapist
- Reach out to a family member or friend. Call them and let them know that you have been feeling overwhelmed, and that you could use their support, whether it is just listening or spending some time together.
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Remember: Although your situation may have tricked you into feeling that you are alone, you are NOT alone. Help is a phone call away...
If you know know someone who is feeling suicidal, there are many ways to support and get them help
- Help your friend make that telephone call to a crisis line
- Help your friend book an appointment with their doctor, or counselor/therapist
- Go with your friend to the nearest hospital emergency department
- Let other trusted friends and family know so that they can be supportive.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1320 Barton East Street, Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1 Map
905-528-0163
Areas Served: Hamilton, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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81 Bald Street, Welland, ON, L3C 5C1 Map
905-735-9157
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
4056 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6M9 Map
905-321-0550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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274 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 0B6 Map
905-641-0789
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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Cameron Counselling
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5M6 Map
289-228-3006
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Playful Solutions
212 Mellanby ave, Port Colborne, ON, L0S 1N0 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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Up to 20 years
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30 Duke Street, St.catharines, ON, L2R 5W5 Map
905-401-8506
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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15 years and up
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Andrea Cottee Psychotherapy
298A Main St. West, Grimsby, ON, L3M 1S4
289-778-4795
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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St. Catharines, ON Map
905-341-3290
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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2 years and up
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The Play Clinic
ON, Canada
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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J. Hiebert Counselling Services
226 Merritt St., St.catharines, ON, L2T 1J6
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-988-9292
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Anita Knight
887 Rosehill Rd, Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5M4
289-212-0137
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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128 Lake street, St Catharines, ON Map
647-629-4520
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Lydia Mazzuto Professional Counselling Services
800 Niagara Street, Welland, ON, L2A 5Z4 Map
289-786-0070
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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12 years and up
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4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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264 Welland, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 2P8 Map
905-641-1116
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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34 Minovan Miikan Lane, Toronto, ON, M6J 0G3
416-628-4806
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18 - 65 years
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ON, Canada
416-920-9355
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, York (Regional Municipality), Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Northumberland County, Peel Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality
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All ages
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520 North Service Road, Grimsby, ON, L3M 0C9 Map
289-408-8495
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality
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All ages
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https://niagaramarriagecounselling.com/
6150 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 1Y3 Map
289-407-9699
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Nurturing Solutions
221 Glendale Ave, St Catharines, ON Map
289-274-5428
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Helena Rocca, Registered Psychotherapist
73 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 5J5 Map
289-501-5533
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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660 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie, ON, L2A 6E2 Map
905-871-5502
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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Anne Smithson Counselling Services
310 Ridge Road South, Crystal Beach, ON Map
905-931-7267
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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16 years and up
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2250 Bovaird Dr E., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Toronto, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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2250 Bovaird Dr., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Niagara Regional Municipality, Durham Region
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All ages
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212 Mellanby Ave, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 2L9 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 25 years
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Healing the Mind Therapy Niagara's Stress & Trauma Wellness Centre
7389 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 2W9 Map
905-327-1617
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Mental Health Solutions
12-111 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3P5
289-969-3999
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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4961 King Street East, Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B5 Map
905-563-9900
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton
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All ages
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New Connections Counselling Services
3009 St. George Ave., Niagara Falls, ON, L2J 2P1
905-933-1550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Drop-in centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Housing and Home Supports
Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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382 Airport Road, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Map
905-687-8547
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
416-921-2109 x125
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
J. Hiebert Counselling Services
226 Merritt St., St.catharines, ON, L2T 1J6
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Finances and Money
Publicly Funded / Free Services
60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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1320 Barton East Street, Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1 Map
905-528-0163
Areas Served: Hamilton, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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212 Mellanby Ave, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 2L9 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 25 years
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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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382 Airport Road, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Map
905-687-8547
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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439 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
1-833-456-4566 (Crisis Line)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
30 Duke Street, St.catharines, ON, L2R 5W5 Map
905-401-8506
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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15 years and up
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3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-988-9292
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Mindframe Psychology Centre
6655 Kitimat Road, Mississauga, ON, L5N 6J4 Map
905-334-7832
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Sota Psychotherapy
92 Westhead Road, Toronto, ON, M8W 4S3
647-340-1222
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All ages
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Mental Health Solutions
12-111 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3P5
289-969-3999
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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New Connections Counselling Services
3009 St. George Ave., Niagara Falls, ON, L2J 2P1
905-933-1550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
St Catharines, ON
905-964-6012
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
1-866-550-5205
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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ON, Canada
1-866-550-5205 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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272 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines, ON Map
905-688-8009
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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110 James Street, 3rd Floor, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7E8 Map
905-688-4111 x5084
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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13 - 18 years
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Niagara Falls, ON Map
289-687-0479
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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14 - 18 years
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600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Areas Served: Ontario, Middlesex County
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Up to 18 years
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ON, Canada
1-866-925-5454
Area Served: Ontario
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16 - 30 years
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ON, Canada
905-897-9183
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Ottawa, ON, K1N 3W0
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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16 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: World
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
10 George St, Hamilton, ON, L8P 1C8 Map
905-526-2100
Areas Served: Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality, Niagara Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality, Peel Regional Municipality, Waterloo Regional Municipality
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17 years and up
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5115 Harvester Rd, Burlington, ON, L7L 0A3 Map
905-633-9000
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All ages
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Hultink Psychological Services
165 Plymouth Rd., Welland, ON, L3B 3E1 Map
905-414-7471
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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7 - 65 years
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Kim Madden
980 Concession 2 Road, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Map
416-453-7838
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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