Crisis Hotlines

LGBTQ Youthline: 1-800-268-9688

Trans Lifeline:  877-330-6366

​​​ Pembroke Regional Hospital - Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-866-996-0991

Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region: 613-238-3311

2SLGBTQ+ Health Services

Centretown Community Health Services (LGBTQ+ and Trans Health)  

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Gender Diversity Clinic

 Foria: Virtual Gender Affirming Care (fee for service) 

Rainbow Health Ontario 

Care Cards from Max Ottawa

Use these cards to help facilitate affirming conversations between you and your healthcare provider:

• Trans and Gender Diverse Care Card (pdf file)
• Sexual Health Care Card (pdf file)
• People Who Use Substances Care Card (pdf file) 

Reference Materials

Quick Tips for Supporting Your LGBTQ Kids -- and Yourself -- During the Coming Out Process  (PFLAG National, U.S.)

Families in Transition: A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth (Central Toronto Youth Services)

Supporting Children and Youth Who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Two-Spirit, Queer and Questioning  (CHEO: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)

Gender Identity and Diversity  (CHEO)

Resources -- Sexual and Gender Diversity (CHEO)

Caring for Kids -- Information on Gender Indentity  (Canadian Paediatric Society)

Your Teen's Sexual Orientation (Canadian Paediatric Society)