Mental Health & Addiction Family Information Centre

Who We Help

Family members and friends supporting individuals who are dealing with mental health issues.

How We Can Help

• Encouragement and support to families of those in recovery, through individual and group meetings
• Information pamphlets and resource guides
• Access to the Family Information Library
• Networks
• Education to increase knowledge and understanding of mental illness, and reduce associated stigma
• Our Wellness Support Group meets the last Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:00 pm, September through June

Contact Information 

613-732-8770 

1-800-991-7711

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on holidays 

Resources

• Mental Illness Caregivers Association of Canada
• Parents’ Lifelines - Families for Child and Youth Mental Health
• The Ottawa Hospital - Information About Mental Illness For Friends and Family
• Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa
• Living With Mental Illness: A Guide for Family and Friends