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Integrated Crisis Services
Description
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa – Mental Health Services: Integrated Crisis Services
A 24/7 bilingual crisis response team offering immediate mental health support for youth (up to 17 years) and their families across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. Services include a toll-free crisis phone line (613‑260‑2360 / 1‑877‑377‑7775), online chat, mobile interventions, short-term follow‑up, and assessment—all free of charge. The program helps divert youth from emergency rooms, police involvement, child protection, and residential placement, and offers residential support for complex needs like the Step Up Step Down live-in program for ages 12–17