Counselling Services in London (Free)
No-cost counselling services.
Child Mental Wellness Program – Merrymount
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-434-6848
- Email: contact@merrymount.on.ca
- Address: 1064 Colborne Street (at Huron), London, Ontario N6A 4B3
- Hours: The Sunrise program is open from Mon-Fri- from 7:00am-4:00pm, and the Skyscraper program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services
- Multiple programs provided for children and families; support children who are experience or at risk for mental health challenges
- Two components: Sunrise and Skyscrapers
Eligibility
- Sunrise ~ ages 0-5; Skyscraper ~ ages 4-12
Referral Process
- No professional referral required; Beacon house can assist
Cost
- Free
Waitlist
- Responses to intake requests within 24 hours
Humana Community Services
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-435-1099
- Email: Can be found on Humana’s online website under the icon “contact us.”
- Address: 371 Princess Ave, London, ON N6B 2A7
Services
- Variety of services such as one-time counselling sessions and group counselling, short-term crisis support, harm reduction counselling
Eligibility: Youth ages 12 to 18
Referral Process
- No appointment or professional referral required
Cost
- Free
Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Centre – CMHA
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-434-9191
- Address: 648 Huron St. London, ON, N5Y 4J8
- Hours: Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Services
- Walk-in support for individuals experiencing mental health and/or addictions such as providing assessment and counselling, as well as referrals to other on-going non-crisis issues
Eligibility
- Over 16 years who are experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis
Referral Process
- No appointment or professional referral required
Cost
- Free
Waitlist
- No waitlist
Regional Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program – St. Joseph’s Hospital
Contact Information
- Clinician: Kara Verberne, Registered Master of Social Work
- Telephone Number: 519-646-6100
- Address: St. Joseph’s Health Care, 268 Grosvenor St, London ON, N6A
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Services
- Kara utilizes a non-judgmental approach and welcomes all types of scenarios into their practice. Kara provides long-term and short-term counseling for folx
Eligibility:
- 7-18 years of age
Referral Process
- Contact St. Joseph’s Health Care London; Beacon House may assist
Cost
- Free
Waitlist
- 8 months; Kara can accept sooner if immediate services are needed
Sexual Assault Counselling – Anova
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-642-3003.
- Address: 255 Horton Street East, London Ontario, N6B 1L1.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5pm.
Services & Eligibility
- Individual counseling for folx who have been sexually assaulted at any point in their lives and do not require immediate crisis assistance.
Referral Process
- Call Anova’s Crisis & Support Line at 519-642-3000
Cost
- No Cost
Waitlist
- Intake appointments are usually booked within one week of initial request/referral
Anova – Crisis Line
Contact Information
- Telephone Number (24-hour crisis and support line): 519-642-3000 or toll free 1-800-265-1576
- Address: 450 Clarke Road and 101 Wellington Road, London
- Hours: 24/7
Services
- Provides services and support for adults and children affected by abuse and sexual violence. If you are in need of help, please call our crisis line (two 24-hour emergency shelters)
Eligibility
- Women identified individuals and their children experiencing violence and abuse and are in high-risk situations where they do not have a safe space to stay
London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC)
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-432-2204
- Address: 797 York Street – Unit 5, London, On N5W 6A8
- Hours: Monday-Thursday from 9-5pm, Friday from 9-4pm.
Services
- Supports women and girls who has experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, or been abused by an intimate partner
- Average 6-8 sessions
Eligibility
- Women and girls over the age of 12
Referral Process
- Call given number to book an intake or speak to an advocate counselor
Cost
- No cost
Tandem
Contact Information
- Telephone Number: 519-433-0334
Services
- As a one-stop referral and intake point, the organization helps connect folx to community resources that are designed to provide immediate mental health support to children and youth
Eligibility
- Children and Youth from birth to 18 years of age and their parents/guardians
Vanier Children’s Mental Wellness
Contact Information:
- Telephone Number: 519.433.3101
- Address: 871 Trafalgar Street London ON N5Z 1E6
- Hours: m-f 9-5, 24/7 crisis support VIA tandem 519-433-0334
Services:
- Vanier provides individual treatment plans co-created with families to meet your needs
- Designed to support families or children who are experiencing challenges with social, emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges
- Vanier will NOT work with youth involved in the criminal justice court or who have been sexually/physically assaulted
Eligibility
- 0-18 years of age
Referral Process
- You CAN self-refer – no professional referral needed
Cost
- Free
Waitlist
- For individual counselling for children, short-term counselling is a 3-month waitlist and long-term counselling for children is a 6–7-month waitlist to receive Vanier services.
Violence Against Women Services Elgin County (VAWSEC)
Contact Information
- Telephone number: 1-800-265-4305 or 519-633-0155
- Address: 45 Princess Avenue, St. Thomas Ontario
- Hours: Open 24 hours a day.
Services
- VAWSEC is an emergency shelter (Woman’s Place – Elgin County) open 24/7, they offer sexual assault and abuse counseling as well as services for children aged 4 to 18 to identify and express their feelings about the hurt & fear experienced, know that abuse is not their fault, and learn how to keep safe
- 24-hour crisis and support line that folx can call anytime
- 24-hour drop-in support.
- Emergency shelter
- Provide housing support
- Legal consultation and family court support
Eligibility
- Services are offered for folx ages 4 and up
Referral Process
- Self-refer by calling VAWSEC
Cost
- No cost for services
Waitlist
- There is no waitlist for the crisis line
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