Several mental health and well-being supports exist on campus and in the community for International students.
Select the tabs to review some of the community supports available to you:
Esprit Womens Shelter
3A Beechwood Drive, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1J2, Canada
Offers emergency shelter and assistance for women and children in the District of Parry Sound who find themselves in crisis. Priority is given to women leaving abusive situations. All services and programs are voluntary, free of charge, and confidential.
Call 705-746-4800 or 1-800-461-1707
Food Bank (run by Harvest Share)
93 James Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1T7, Canada
Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday by appointment only. The wait can be 2-3 weeks but if you qualify, emergency food can be accessed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:30pm to 2:45pm.
Appointments can be made by calling 705-774-9111 or by emailing harvestsharedelivery@gmail.com
Community Meals (run by Harvest Share)
52 Church Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1X5, Canada
On the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5pm to 6pm you can enjoy a healthy meal - pay what you can (no takeout or delivery).
No contact necessary
Early Years Centre - Childcare Centre
86 Gibson St, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1X5, Canada
Call 1-866-850-8855
YMCA - Childcare Centre
36 Smith Crescent, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2W9, Canada
Call 705-746-0511 Ext. 2 or Email: parrysoundchildcare@sm.ymca.ca
Waubeek Early Learning and Child Care Centre
66 Waubeek Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1C6, Canada
Call 705-746-8332 or Email: waubeek@psdssab.org
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre
32 James St, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1T5, Canada
Offers treatment programs to individuals struggling with drug addiction. Also offers safe use supplies and free Naloxone kits.
Call 705-774-9669 or 705-774-9631
Alcoholics Anonymous
Location differs depending on the day - check meeting calendar for more details.
Offers daily meetings for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction in the Parry Sound & Huntsville area.
Call 705-746-2464 or go to www.aahuntsvilleparrysound.ca to view the meetings calendar.
Muskoka-Parry Sound Community Mental Health Service (CMHA)
60 James Street (Suite 201 on the 2nd floor), Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1T5, Canada
Offers mental health and addiction services to individuals struggling in the community. Also offers specific Aboriginal and Seniors mental health services.
Call 705-746-4264
Muskoka Parry Sound Sexual Assault Services
29 Manitoba Street, Suite # 1, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 1S4, Canada (Parry Sound branch is closed but the Bracebridge branch continues to work with the residents of Parry Sound)
A feminist organization dedicated to providing leadership, education, advocacy and trauma-informed support to end sexual violence and harassment.
Call: 705-646-2122 or 1-877-406-1268
Text: 705-394-4089
Email: info@mpssas.com
24/7 Sexual Assault Help Line (Anonymous): 1-800-461-2929
District of Parry Sound Victim Services
25 Church Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1Y2, Canada
Provide emotional support, practical assistance, and referrals to community resources for individuals who have fallen victim to crime. Also provides family court support & a crisis support dog.
Call: 705-746-0508 (Office Line)
Call 705-938-1476 (Crisis Line)
The Friendship Centre
25 Church Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1Y2, Canada
Not-for-profit corporation that serves the needs of urban Indigenous people by providing culturally appropriate services in urban communities.
Call 705-774-6849
Ontario Works
1 Beechwood Drive, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1J2, Canada
Provides financial and employment support to assist individuals with their basic needs and accommodation while focusing on obtaining paid employment.
Call 705-746-8480
YMCA Employment & Learning Services
Employment Agency
60 James Street (Suite 303), Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1T5, Canada
Call 705-746-8480
Parry Sound Non-Profit Housing
14A Parry Sound Road, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 2M4, Canada
Non-profit housing agency that helps individuals find housing (single units, family homes, indigenous housing, senior housing)
Text or Call 705-746-7474
Lake Country Community Legal Clinic
8B Ontario Street, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 2A7, Canada
(Based in Bracebridge but has a satellite office in Parry Sound - Monday from 10am to 3pm - by appointment)
Free legal advice, assistance, and representation for low income residents of the District of Parry Sound and the District of Muskoka.
Call 705-774-9325
North Bay & District Multicultural Centre
100 Main Street, North Bay, Ontario P1B 1A8, Canada
(Based in North Bay but there is a Library Settlement Partnership Worker in Parry Sound named Pulkit Dhir)
Non-profit organization serving the needs of newcomers to Canada.
Call: 705-492-2776
Email: pulkitdhir@nbdmc.ca
Online Resources
Online mental health resources are also available.
Select the tabs to explore some online resources available to you:
Body Brave is a charity that provides accessible person-centred, compassionate care for anyone struggling with or at risk of an eating disorder. For more information on this program please visit their website: Eating Disorder Treatment | Body Brave | Hamilton.
BounceBack gives residents of Ontario aged 15+ access to free materials and resources that can be customized to fit their individual mental health needs whether they are feeling low, stressed out, worried, depressed, irritable, angry, or apathetic. Registrants will have access to workbooks, activities, videos, and a trained coach who can provide up to six telephone sessions. For more information on this program please visit their website for Adults (19+) or Youth 15-18.
Breaking Free is an online confidential wellness and recovery support program for alcohol and drugs available for free to residents of Ontario. For more information on this program please visit their website: Breaking Free Online | Recovery Program for Alcohol & Drugs.
Connex Ontario is available to connect the people of Ontario to mental health, addictions, and problem gambling services. Connex Ontario’s confidential and free services are available 24/7. For more information on this program please visit their website: Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services | Connex Ontario.
Good2T alk is a free, confidential support helpline available 24/7 to post-secondary students in Ontario. If you need support or are unsure where to start, you may find Good2T alk’s personal growth and well-being resources helpful. They can be reached by calling 1-866-925-5454 or texting GOOD2TALKON to 686868.
For more information on this helpline please visit the Good2Talk website.
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) and Inuktitut.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
For more information, please visit the Hope for Wellness website.
Wellness T ogether Canada is a free, confidential and 24/7 mental health and substance use support website, phone line and text support. This service is available to those living in Canada in English and French.
Phone: 1-866-585-0445
Text WELLNESS to 741741
For more information, please visit the Wellness Together website.
LGBT Youthline is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth-led peer support organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. Youthline provides anonymous peer support, referrals, training and resources.
This service is reachable by phone at 1-800-268-9688, text at 647-694-4275 and online chat.
For more information, please visit the YouthLine website.
T alk Suicide Canada provides nationwide 24-hour bilingual support to anyone who is facing suicide. Talk Suicide is available by phone at 1-833-456-4566 any time, or by text at 45645 between 4pm and midnight ET. For more information, please visit the talk suicide website.