Mental health

Are you looking for information on mental health? We want to help! CHEO is one of the largest providers of child and youth mental health services in Ontario and has developed programs and services to enhance the lives of children and youth who are affected by mental illness and to support their families. CHEO has created this special mental health website to provide information about mental health and to support you in navigating the many services available to children, youth and their families through CHEO's Mental Health program.

Our plan

In collaboration with The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, we have developed a strategy to guide our services and help us adapt to the rapidly changing environment of child and youth mental health. The Young Minds Partnership strategy was developed by surveying over 800 staff, physicians, researchers, community groups, children, youth, and families. This plan will improve our services by working closely with community partners, reducing wait times, improving transitions from youth to adult services, and more. This plan is designed to improve the lives of those with mental illness by keeping patients and their families at the center of all we do.

Mental health emergencies

If you or someone you know requires emergency help, contact your local emergency services.

In Ontario, call 911 or go to your local hospital emergency room.

Make a referral

Mental Health referral form

Request a mental health presentation

CHEO's Mental Health team has some capacity to offer community presentations on a variety of mental health topics. If you would like to request a presentation, please complete and submit our form at least two weeks prior to the requested presentation date.

Request a presentation