Practical recovery guide

Ottawa Addiction Help and Recovery Resources

The right starting point depends on urgency, health needs, substance use, safety, and the kind of support you want. If you are unsure, 211 and ConnexOntario can help navigate services.

Emergency and crisis

Call 911 for immediate danger, overdose, or a medical emergency. Call or text 988 anywhere in Canada for suicide crisis support.

Withdrawal and treatment navigation

Ottawa Withdrawal Management Centre: 613-241-1525. Service Access to Recovery: 613-241-5202. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600.

Health and social navigation

Call 811 for Ontario health guidance, 211 for community and social services, and 311 for City of Ottawa services including shelter placement.

Verify before relying on hours

Programs, eligibility, locations, and schedules can change. The main Ottawa help page records verification dates and direct contact details.

Take the next useful step.

Keep essential help free. Use a longer workbook only when more structure and repeated practice would be useful.

Open all Ottawa help numbers

Evidence foundation: This educational guide reflects recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, motivational, group-practice, relapse-prevention, and safety guidance from SAMHSA, NIDA, WHO, Health Canada, and primary research. See the paid workbooks for method-specific notes and full references. SAMHSA TIP 35 · SAMHSA TIP 57 · NIDA treatment principles · Health Canada naloxone guidance