Please see updated information regarding services during COVID-19 outbreak.

We continue to offer all of our services virtually and have extended our Single Session Therapy, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Please call 519-437-6329 or e-mail us at info@accessopenmindsck.ca to get connected with services.

Crisis Supports

Local in Chatham-Kent:

CMHA Lambton Kent Mental Health First Response Team – Provides immediate crisis supports for those 16+ 24/7 over the phone. In person appointments are available Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.

• 1-866-299-7447
• 240 Grand Ave West, Chatham, ON 

WAYS Crisis and Community Support Program – Provides flexible, trauma-informed, individualized support 24/7 to children and youth up to 18 and their families who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

• 519-354-4095
• 103-405 Riverview Drive, Chatham, ON

Chatham-Kent Children’s Services – Provides crisis supports for children ages 5-18 and their families, available by phone Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.

• 519-352-0440 ext. 2
• 495 Grand Ave West, Chatham, ON

Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault Crisis Centre – 24 hour crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault/harassment/abuse.

• 519-354-8688
• 405 Riverview Drive, Chatham-Kent, ON

Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre – 24-hour crisis counselling for women and children, available as a walk-in service and telephone crisis support.

• 519-354-6360
• 20 Sandys Street, Chatham, ON

Provincial:

Kids Help Phone – Provides confidential support with a professional counsellor available 24/7 by phone, text or Facebook Messenger. Additional resources are also available on their website.

• 1-800-668-6868
• Text CONNECT to 686868
• www.kidshelpphone.ca

Good2Talk – Provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario. Available by phone or text.

• 1-866-925-5454
• Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
• www.good2talk.ca

Services Available

Mental health and substance use services integrated with a range of other youth services.

• Mental health counselling
• Addictions counselling
• Peer support
• Employment and education supports

News & Updates

• Opened doors for service on June 2018!
• 1 year anniversary party was held June 3, 2019

Who’s Providing Service?

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
• Chatham-Kent Children’s Services (CKCS)
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA)
• Erie St. Clair LHIN, Mental Health & Addictions Nurses
• Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre (CHC)
• Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit
• Municipality of Chatham-Kent
• Homes 4 Youth Program
• Chatham-Kent Victim Services
• Peer Support Services
• Family Peer Support Services
• Family Service Kent (FSK)
• Make Children Better Now (MCBN)
• Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent
• Western Area Youth Services (WAYS)

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