Mental Health

Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Compass Youth Rehabilitation and Recovery Inpatient Treatment Service
Address: 175 Nomad Street, Southport, MB, R0H 1N1
Phone: 204-428-6600
Intake Direct: 204-944-6274
Website: http://afm.mb.ca/programs-and services/for youth/compass-in house-youth program/
Email: [email protected]

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM)
Address: 100-4 Fort Street. Winnipeg, MB R3C 1C4
Phone: Head Office: 1-204-925-0600
Toll Free: 1-800-805-8885
Website: http://www.adam.mb.ca/
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides information and resources about anxiety and help available. It is a peer-led organization with their staff having personally experienced and overcome the disabling effects of anxiety.
Eligibility: Anyone over the age of 18 - targeting those who suffer from anxiety disorders.
Cost: Most programs, including the intake, are free with exception of our ten-week cognitive behavioral programs ($75.00-$225.00 based on household income
How to Access: Phone or visit their website for assistance or more information. Help and resources are available on their website.

Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM), Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, Manitoba Schizophrenia Society Support Groups - Canadian Mental Health Association Clubhouse
Address: CMHA Clubhouse 102 1st NW, Portage la Prairie. MB R1N 1Y9
Phone: ADAM Head Office: 1-204-925-0600
Mood Disorders Associations of Manitoba: 1-204-330-7826
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society: 1-204-362-3027
Canadian Mental Health Association - Central: 204-239-6590
Website: www.central.cmha.ca
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides social and recreational support in a supportive and safe environment. Operates 5 days a week and Wednesday evenings. Further details of support groups are available through direct contact with the CMHA or the organizations.
Eligibility: Anyone 18 years of age and above who suffer from generalized anxiety, social anxiety or panic disorder.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone or visit the organization's websites for more details. Further details of support groups are available through direct contact with the CMHA or the organizations.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm and Wednesday evenings.

Aurora Family Therapy Centre
Address: 5th Floor - 491 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Phone: 204-786-9251
Website: https://aurorafamilytherapy.com/
Contact Form: https://aurorafamilytherapy.com/
Services: Aurora Family Therapy offers in person or virtual therapy options for families, relationships, individuals, group therapy and more. Your therapist will help you to name the problem that brought you to Aurora and will work with you to set goals and find solutions that work for you. Aurora uses a sliding scale to ensure everyone contributes fairly and nobody is turned away for therapy due to lack of finances.

Canadian Mental Health Association - Central Region
Address: 102 1st St NW, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1Y9.
Phone: 204-239-6590

Fax: 204-857-2869
Website: www.central.cmha.ca
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides mental health support services ranging from Peer/Self-Help Initiatives, Housing, Recovery and Well-being Education, and Drop in support. Offers guidance in finding help and understanding mental health.
Eligibility: N/A
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone or email their website or location for more information and details.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-3:30 pm. Appointments can be made after 3:30 pm by contacting the CMHA through their website or calling.
Additional Information: Programs include: Community Wellness Initiative, Fisher Apartments, Portable Housing Benefit, Thrive Learning Centre, Senior Supported Group Living, Supported Housing. $3.00 hot breakfast on Friday mornings. A Support Directory is available on their website with links, emails and phone numbers of other helpful and important organizations and branches.

Community Mental Health
Phone Toll Free: 1-888-310-4593
Website: www.southernhealth.ca/
Services:  Assessment, counselling, education and referral services are available to adults, children, seniors and teens when mental health is a concern affecting home, school, work or social life. Psychiatry and psychology consultations are available in the region when necessary following an assessment. Services are available in various communities across the region. Specialists services may only be available in certain locations.
Eligibility: Anyone
Cost: N/A
How to Access:  Phone our toll free Access line to speak with an access worker.

Compass Youth Live-In Program
Address: 175 Nomad Street, Southport, MB, R0H 1N1
Phone: 204-428-6600 Intake Direct: 204-428-6622
Website: http://afm.mb.ca/programs-and services/for youth/compass-in house-youth program/
Email: [email protected]

Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)

Address: 755 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0N9
Phone: 204-940-3633 and press 2.
Website: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/crisis-stabilization-unit/
Services: The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides short-term, community based intensive care and treatment for individuals in a mental health, psychiatric or psychosocial crisis who may be at risk for hospitalization.

Define U - Melanie Gessell

Address: 102 1 Street North West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1Y9
Phone: 204-903-7876
Email: [email protected]
Services: Melanie Gessell is a registered psychiatric nurse and provides mental health counselling and is a consulting FNIHB provider. She provides counselling services to children, teens, adults and free of charge sessions for treaty status residents.

Heartland Counselling Services - Kim Wiebe
Address: 234 Princess Ave, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0R1
Phone: 204-595-2226
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://heartlandcs.ca/
Services: Kim’s education, experience and client-centered approach can help individuals who are trying to overcome struggles in their life. Walking alongside individuals, as they learn to set and reach their own personal goals. Specializations in anxiety and depression, personal growth and development, trauma, grief, loss and life transitions, addiction, emotional difficulties, couples and family counselling, self-harm and suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality.

Lifa Vel
PO Box: 35 Poplar Point, MB ROH 0Z0
Phone: 1-204-870-2775
Website: www.lifavel.ca
Email: [email protected]
Services: Counselling and Consulting

Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
Address: Support Groups: CMHA Clubhouse,  102 1st St NW Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1Y9
Phone: 1-204-362-3027
Fax: Winnipeg Office: 1-204-783-1616
Website: http://www.mss.mb.ca/
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides support and resources for adults, children, friends & families effected by schizophrenia. Public presentations, peer support, workshops and consultations and referrals are available through MSS.
Eligibility: Anyone - targeting those effected by schizophrenia.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone or visit their website for assistance and more information. Support Group details are available through the CMHA Clubhouse.

Manitoba Harm Reduction Network - Portage la Prairie Office
Address: 211-9 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 0P4
Phone: 204-872-4644 Manitoba Addiction Helpline: 1-855-662-6605
Website: https://mhrn.ca/
Services: Find full services description in Addictions

Mental Health 24 Hour Crisis Services
Phone Toll Free: 1-888-617-7715
Website: www.southernhealth.ca/finding-care/find-a-service/mental-health/
Services: Provides confidential, short term contact with a mental health professional with the goal of crisis resolution. Services are provided by phone or in person at the Portage District General Hospital.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone for assistance go into the Portage District General Hospital.
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days/week.

Mental Health Liaison Nurse - Portage District General Hospital
Address: 524 - 5th Street East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 204-239-2323
After Hours Phone: 1-888-617-7715
Fax: 204-239-0451
Services: Provides emergency mental health assessment.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Come into the Hospital for immediate assistance from the Mental Health Liaison Nurse.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Address: Support Groups: CMHA Clubhouse 102 1st St NW Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1Y9
Support Groups: Portage & District General Hospital, 524 5th Street South East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 1-204-330-7826
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1460
Website: http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides support and resources for those effected by mood disorders, their friends & families, caregivers and supporters. Support Groups are run through the CMHA Clubhouse and the Portage & District General Hospital. Includes areas such as Postpartum Mood Disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Public Education, Advocacy, etc.
Eligibility: Anyone - targeting those effected by mood disorders.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Phone or visit their website for assistance, more information and support group details for the Central Region/Portage area.
Additional Information: A Postpartum Warmline is available at 1-204-391-5983, offering support and guidance to mothers and their families. A Peer Support Line is available at 1-204-786-0987

Rural Routes Therapies - Amie Omichinski
Address: 103- 3rd Street Northeast, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1N8
Phone: 701-779-3855
Email: [email protected]
Services: Rural Routes Therapies offers quality speech therapy services, focusing on speech, language, and swallowing challenges. they provide personalized care and innovative techniques, rooted in evidence-based practice. They offer cutting-edge solutions like the Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), allowing real-time observation, diagnosis and tailored treatment plans. They provide in-home outpatient services and telehealth services and accept various insurances.

Rainbow Resource Center
Address: 170 Scott Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0L3
Phone: (204) 474-0212 Toll-Free: 1 (855) 437-852
Website: https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/
Email: [email protected]

Southern Health-Sante Sud Walk-in Counselling
Address: 524 5th Street SE, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone Number: 888-310-4593
Access: In person Wednesdays 9:00 am - 3:00pm
Service: If you're struggling with your mental health or with a particularly difficult problem you just haven't been able to overcome, are presently on a mental health waitlist, or need a refresher session, consider utilizing this service. Individuals 16+ are eligible for this service.
In a onetime walk-in session, you can discuss your struggles, explore coping, and get information about other resources that might help. Anything that is on your mind is a good reason to schedule a drop-in counselling session.

Walk-In Hospital Emergency Room
Address: Portage District General Hospital, 524 5th Street South East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 204-239-2211
Fax: 204-239-1941
Website: https://www.southernhealth.ca/finding-care/portage-la-prairie/portage-district-general-hospital/
Email: PDGH Director of Health Services - Noreen Shirtliff: [email protected]
Services: Provides emergency assistance.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Emergency services are meant for urgent matters, emergency mental health issues can be addressed here.

Willow's Bend Counselling Centre, inc.
Address: 139 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 0L7
Phone: 204-856-0621
Website: http://www.willowsbend.ca/
Email: [email protected]
Services: Provides counselling services to children, teens, adults, and families. Specializations in trauma, attachment, play based interventions, mindfulness, and supporting Indigenous clients.

PCRC Main Line: 204-240-7272
PCRC Email: [email protected]
PCRC Website: http://www.portagecrc.com
PCRC Address: B-56 Royal Road N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1