Provided below is an updated list of resources that are available to our community. There are lots of programs available and many of them are free. Help is out there. Let’s make sure everybody knows who to turn to.

NOT SURE WHO TO CALL OR WHERE TO START 

Carebridge Community Support (www.carebridge.ca)

If you or someone you know needs help buying groceries, feels lonely or just doesn’t know where to go for help, reach out to Carebridge on this confidential line: 343-571-2312 (it's a local call) or email mmtogether@carebridge.ca


CALL 2-1-1

Need help finding information on government or community-based programs? Not sure what local services are here to help? Call 2-1-1. The phone line is open 24/7 and someone is ready to help you access the information you need. Prefer to chat online? Go to www.211ontario.ca and click “Live Chat.”

 MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING

Lanark County Mental Health 

www.lanarkmentalhealth.com

613-257-5915

Support for Lanark County residents over age of 17.


Mental Health Pandemic Helpline

Call 1-833-283-9979 Monday - Thursday 8am - 8pm and Friday 8am - 4pm


Distress Centre of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville

https://developmentalservices.com/services-distress

1-800-465-4442

Free, confidential and anonymous telephone support service provided 
from 5 pm to midnight by non-judgmental and empathetic volunteers.


Counselling Connect 

www.counsellingconnect.org

Quick access to free phone or video counselling sessions for anyone in the Ottawa region.


Wellness Together Canada  

https://ca.portal.gs 1-866-585-0445

Immediate crisis support. Accessible 24/7

Free resources and support for mental health and wellness
including Individual phone, video, and text counselling.


AbilitiCBT  

https://myicbt.com/home

Free internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy program,
self-guided learning and digital mental health support.


MindBeacon  

www.mindbeacon.com/ontario

Free therapist-guided program based in cognitive behavioural therapy
to develop coping skills and mange your mental health concerns.


Anxiety Canada  

www.anxietycanada.com/covid-19

Free, evidence-based anxiety relief, coping strategies and resources.


A Friendly Voice  

www.afriendlyvoice.ca

613-692-9992 or 1-855-892-9992

A phone line for seniors who may be feeling lonely or isolated.
Run by trained volunteers. 

ADDICTION SUPPORT

 Alcoholics Anonymous 

www.lanarkleedsaa.org

613-284-2696 or 1-855-267-2696

Meetings available online.


Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health  

https://llgamh.ca/

Available 24/7  Crisis Line: 1-866-281-2911


Ontario’s Drug and Alcohol Helpline  

1-800-565-8603

24/7 health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol or drugs.

 HOUSING AND SAFETY

Lanark County Interval House  

https://lcih.org

If you are experiencing violence at home, please reach out.

24/7 Crisis Line: 613-257-5960 or 1-800-267-7946

Online chat: unsafeathomeottawa.ca

Text chat: 613-704-5535


Social Isolation Centre

613-257-5960

For those who are homeless or marginally housed and must isolate

related to COVID exposure.


Cornerstone Landing  

www.cornerstonelanding.com

For youth ages 16-24 at risk of homelessness.


Lanark County Housing Services

lanarkcounty.ca/.en/family-and-social-services/housing.aspx

1-888-9-LANARK (1-888-952-6275)

HELP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth

www.opendoors.on.ca

613-257-8260 or 1-877-232-8260

Serving kids ages 0-18 and their families.
Offering video and phone counseling and crisis services.


Child, Youth and Family Crisis Line for Eastern Ontario

www.icrs.ca 

613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775

Professional help for children, youth and families in crisis, 24/7.


Kids Help Phone  

https://kidshelpphone.ca

1-800-668-6868.

Text CONNECT to 686868

Available 24/7


LGBT Youth Line

Online chat: www.youthline.ca

Helpline: 1-800-268-9688

Text: 647-694-4275

Confidential, non-judgemental peer support.

Sunday - Friday 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm


Good2Talk  

http://www.good2talk.ca

Phone: 1-866-925-5454

Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Free, confidential and anonymous helpline. Professional counselling and referral for

mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students.


jack.org - Mental Health Advocates

jack.org/COVID-Response 

Youth Mental Health Resource Hub


Mississippi Mills Youth Centre  

www.mmyc.ca

Serving youth from 10-18, connect youth with each other and their community.


Parent Resource Centre/Centre de ressources pour parents

www.parentresource.ca

613-565-2467 x2

Free and confidential non-medical service for parents and caregivers

with concerns about parenting, child development and child behaviour.


Home Hospice North Lanark (formerly Hub Hospice Palliative Care)

www.hhnl.ca

613-406-7020

Volunteer supported visiting program and bereavement care.

Current support is offered by phone and through notes of care. 

 FOOD, BILLS AND TRANSPORTATION
Lanark County Food Bank-The Hunger Stop

https://lanarkcountyfoodbank.ca

613-257-8546


Grocery Delivery

For seniors and those at risk. Provided in partnership by Carebridge,

Patrice’s Your Independent Grocer and Mitchell’s Your Independent Grocer.  

Please have your credit card and expiry date ready.

For Almonte: 613-256-2080 ext. 312 or 313 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday mornings)

For Carleton Place: 613-253-6206 ext. 121 (Tuesday mornings)


Carebridge Community Support  

www.carebridge.ca

613-256-4700

Senior Support Services and Frozen Meal Program


Hydro One Rate Relief

https://www.hydroone.com/about/corporate-information/rate-relief

1-888-664-9376

Customers experiencing hardship, call Customer Contact Centre


Enbridge COVID-19 Energy Assistance

www.enbridgegas.com/ceap

CEAP provides a one-time payment of $80 to qualifying residential customers.

Visit website to apply.


Lanark Transportation  

https://lanarktransportation.com

613-264-8256 or 877-445-5777.

Transportation for medical appointments, food banks and other life-enhancing

appointments and services. 

 COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Updates from Mayor, Council and the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

www.mississippimills.ca/modules/news/en

www.mississippimills.ca/subscribe


Visit the Mississippi Mills Public Library in Almonte, Pakenham

or online  www.missmillslibrary.com


Find and connect with a local church

https://facilities.mississippimills.ca

LOCAL NEWS

Carleton Place-Almonte Canadian Gazette

www.insideottawavalley.com


The Lanark Era

lanarkera.com


Hometown News Mississippi Mills

www.hometownnews.ca


The Millstone

https://millstonenews.com


The Humm

www.thehumm.com

 
COVID-19 INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit

https://healthunit.org/coronavirus

1-800-660-5853

General COVID-19 enquiries: Ext 2499

Residents reporting symptoms: Ext. 2222

After hours crisis line 613-345-5685.

Our local public health officials. Dr. Paula Stewart is our local medical officer of health.


COVID INFORMATION FROM PROVINCE

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/index.html


SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment


TELE-HEALTH ONTARIO

1-866-797-0000


CANADA COVID ALERT APP

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covidalert


COVID-19 TESTING CLINIC IN ALMONTE

Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms can make an appointment by calling 613-325-1208.

Messages are retrieved from the answering machine from 8 am to 3:30 pm each day.


COVID INFORMATION FROM MISSISSIPPI MILLS

http://www.mississippimills.ca/Covid-19


COVID INFORMATION FROM LANARK COUNTY

http://www.lanarkcounty.ca/en/COVID-19.aspx