Counselling Services

As a community partner, JMCC is pleased to provide information about community counselling services available to children, youth and families.

Child and Youth Resources   

Kids Help Phone
Provides toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling to young people in Canada.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Website: Kids Help Phone 

Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s (HDGH) Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program, located on the CPH floors of the Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute, is a specialized program providing services to individuals over the age of 16 with severe, complex, or treatment resistant mood and/or anxiety disorders. Mood and Anxiety Treatment assesses your needs based on current diagnosis, length of illness, disability caused by illness, and risk. You must be referred to the Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program by another hospital, psychiatrist or physician, or community mental health providers. The Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program at HDGH is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. Services are provided at no cost to you upon presentation of a valid OHIP card.
Address: Toldo Neurobehavioural Institute, 3rd floor, 1453 Prince Road, Windsor, ON N9C 3Z4
Phone: 519.257.5125 ext. 1
Website: HDGH Mood Anxiety Treatment Program

Shalom Counselling Services of Leamington
Shalom Counselling Services provides affordable therapeutic counselling and educational services to the residents of Essex and Kent Counties. Trained staff are also available to offer faith-based counselling services.  
Address: 212-33 Princess Street, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 5C5
Phone: (519) 326-3778
 
Teen Health Centre
The Teen Health Centre offers free and confidential counselling services for youth 12-24 years old regarding the following topics, including: stress, depression, grief, self-harm, trauma, eating disorders, substance abuse.
Address: 101-1361 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON N8X 1J6
Phone: (519) 253-8481
Website: Teen Health Centre

Regional Children’s Centre
The Regional Children’s Centre is an accredited children’s mental health centre working in collaboration with children, youth, and their families who are experiencing mental health and/or developmental concerns. The RCC offers a variety of programs and services that are flexible and designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family.

The RCC’s Counselling Clinic quick, confidential access to mental health services for children, youth (up to the age of 18) and their families/guardians. Hours of Operation are: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 8 to 4 p.m.
Address: HDGH Huot Building, 3901 Connaught St.
Phone: 519.257.KIDS (5437)
Website: Regional Children's Centre
Website: RCC Counselling Clinic
 

Family and Caregiver Resources 

Windsor Essex Community Health Centre (WECHC)
WECHC offers free, confidential general counselling for those of all ages. WECHC counsellors cover many topics depending on the location. Contact a location nearest you to schedule an appointment or learn more about our services - visit their website for locations and contact information.

211
This is a directory of over 3,000 community, social, health, and government services. More information.
Website: 211 South West

Community Crisis Centre
Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare’s (HDGH) Community Crisis Centre of Windsor-Essex County works in partnership with community social agencies to provide crisis response services to individuals 16 years of age and older who are experiencing an acute mental illness and/or psychosocial crisis.

Address: Community Crisis Centre, Crisis and Mental Wellness Centre, 744 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, ON, N9A 1E1
Phone: 519.973.4435
Website: Community Crisis Centre

Family Services Windsor-Essex Counselling & Advocacy Centre
Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE) provides counselling and individual support services Counselling services are offered for those who are experiencing challenges with relationships, addiction, depression, anxiety, sexuality, separation, divorce, parenting, trauma, self-esteem and emotional regulation and overall wellness. Support services are offered for those who need help finding housing, completing forms, or filling out taxes. FSWE also supports individuals experiencing hoarding, bullying, or financial distress.

Phone: 1-888-933-1831
E-mail: info@fswe.ca
Website: Family Services Windsor-Essex

Ontario Caregiver Association - Free Caregiver Programs & Services
A directory of free caregiver programs and services, including the Ontario Caregiver Helpline, Peer Support Services, Toolkits, and more.  For the directory, please click here. 
The OCA newsletter is also a helpful resource.  For their newsletter, please click here.  As well, you can watch a conversation with the Ontario Caregiver Association on practical resources and tools for your caregiving journey as well as counselling, peer suport and other programs to help with caregiver well-being: click here to watch the video.