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Renfrew County and District Health Unit
RCDHU has reliable information on local public health issues.
Mental Health
If you, or someone you know, are having thoughts of suicide or causing self-harm, call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest Emergency Department.
If you or someone you know is experiencing feelings of acute stress, anxiety, grief, worry, anger, or other, consider contacting the Eastern Ontario crisis line, 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
Mental Health Crisis Line (Ages 16 or older)
crisisline.ca
1-866-996-0991
Child, Youth and Family Crisis Line (Ages 18 and under)
1call1click.ca
1-877-377-7775
Online Counselling
If you are in need of online counselling services in Ontario please visit one of the following:
ontario.abiliticbt.com
mindbeacon.com
bouncebackontario.ca
For information on mental health resources available locally:
Addiction Services
The Renfrew County Addiction Treatment System serves Deep River, Pembroke, Petawawa, and Renfrew with addiction assessment, counselling and treatment programs for alcohol, drug and gambling addictions.
To make and appointment call Addictions Treatment Service’s Main Office in Renfrew at (613)432-9855, or Toll Free Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1-800-265-0197.
Resources to Quit Smoking
Visit Smokers’ Helpline for tools to help you quit tobacco use and increase your chance of being successful. Support is available online and through text messaging in English and French by texting iQuit123456.
Visit MyQuit to create a personalized plan for quitting.
For more information on local services and resources to quit smoking visit RCDHU.
Covid Resources
See RCDHU website for up-to-date information:
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, follow this online self-screening tool and determine if you need to test or isolate:
For information on booking a vaccination or getting proof of vaccination check out the Government of Ontario Covid portal:
Immunizations
Our office offers most routine immunizations. Ontario’s immunization schedule can be found at the following link. Contact the office to book immunizations or call RCDHU (613-732-9436) for a public clinic.
The clinic does not offer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Screening Recommendations
For information on when to seek common cancer screening tests:
Cervical Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
For more information on screening guidelines:
Exercise is Medicine
Evidence-based physical activity resources for people everywhere and of all abilities.
Fatty Liver Disease
For more information on Fatty Liver Disease: