MENTAL WELLNESS
OHIP-funded options
Women’s Health Concerns Clinic (St. Joe’s Hospital): Social worker or Nurse and Psychiatrist
Bounceback Ontario: Self-guided cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) online, with phone support from a counsellor
ConnexOntario: A connection service funded by the Province of Ontario with a focus on mental health, addiction, and problem gambling. This site does not provide counselling but maintains up to date information about availability of services across the province.
National Eating Disorder Information Center: Website has information and resources and provides referrals and support for people struggling with eating disorders.
Self-pay options
Maternal Health Niagara: Virtual clinic with social workers specializing in perinatal mental health (and beyond the perinatal period)
The Perinatal Collective: Canada-wide therapy for parents and parents-to-be.
Our Mama Village: Courses and workshops specializing in preparing for parenthood, and parenting support
Amanda Peters Therapy: Child, family and maternal therapy; extensive training in Perinatal Mental Health, CBT and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Affordable Therapy Network: Find a therapist in your province with a specific community focus such as IBPOC, LGBTQ+, religious belief, disability and other intersecting identities.
Leena: Canada’s first and largest IBPOC-focused mental health platform with financing options available.
South Asian Therapy Directory: The largest South Asian mental health community in the world serving South Asian diaspora.
Crisis Support
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST): 1-866-550-5205
Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre (CARSA): 1-905-682-4584
Pathstone Mental Health Services (Children & Adolescents): 1-800-263-4944
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT): Attend St. Catharines General Emergency Room
Gillian’s Place (Women’s Shelter): 1-905-684-8331
Additional Counselling
Gillian’s Place: offers a 24-hour support and information line to connect for counsellors (available for individuals or groups)
Grimsby Life Centre: Free counselling provided by a Christian-affiliated organization
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL): Peer-support services (no cost) to parents and family members affected by pregnancy or infant loss
Postpartum Support International: Helpline and support groups
Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario: Virtual Individual Pay-What-You-Can Therapy
Self-guided Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Pregnancy/postpartum)