In Person Support Groups

We are here to help, in communities across Eastern Ontario.

We’re here for you on our Parents’ Helpline, in our Parent Support Groups, and on-site at partner agencies.

Find support with a community, learn from others’ experiences, share information and resources, and build your sense of community in a safe, confidential space. Peer-facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters.

Rural Ottawa Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 13-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges. Last Monday of the month. Location: Richmond

This free drop-in peer support group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 13-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held on the last Monday of the month from 6:30pm to 8pm at Willow Wellness (5944 Perth Street, Richmond). Peer-facilitated by two Pleo Family Peer Supporters. Offered by Pleo in partnership with Willow Wellness and Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective. Participants can drop-in as often as they like or need. Just drop-in to join.

Upcoming dates:
Monday September 28, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday October 26, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday November 30, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday January 25, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm

There will be no support group on Monday, December 28 as the Pleo office is closed on this day for the Holiday Season.

Renfrew County Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 12-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges. First Tuesday of the month. Location: Renfrew

This free drop-in peer support group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 12-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 8pm at myFM Centre (1 Ma Te Way Park Drive, Renfrew) inside the YWHO Renfrew County room on the 2nd Floor*. Co-facilitated by Pleo and the Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub. Offered by Pleo in partnership with the Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub and Addictions Treatment Service (ATS). Participants can drop-in as often as they like or need. Just drop-in to join.

*Enter the myFM building through the rear parking lot doors and take the stairs to second floor.

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday September 1, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday October 6, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday November 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday December 1, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

Kanata Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of children and youth (ages 6-19) facing mental health or addiction challenges. Last Tuesday of each month. Location: Kanata

This free drop-in peer support group for parents and caregivers of children and youth (ages 6-19) facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm at the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre – WOCRC (2 MacNeil Court, Kanata). Peer-facilitated by two Pleo Family Peer Supporters. Offered by Pleo in partnership with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC). Participants can drop-in as often as they like or need. Just drop-in to join.

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday September 29, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday October 27, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday November 24, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday January 26, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm

There will be no support group on Tuesday, December 29 as the Pleo office is closed on this day for the Holiday Season.

Manotick and Area Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of children, youth, and young adults (ages 0-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges. Third Thursday of the month. Location: Manotick

This free drop-in peer support group for parents and caregivers of children, youth, and young adults (ages 0-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held on the third Thursday of the month from 6:30pm to 8pm at 1139C Mill Street, Manotick. Peer-facilitated by two Pleo Family Peer Supporters. Offered by Pleo in partnership with Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA). Participants can drop-in as often as they like or need. Just drop-in to join.

Upcoming dates:
Thursday September 17, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday October 15, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday November 19, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 17, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

Caregiver Support Group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 16-25) navigating mental health challenges. First Thursday of each month. Location: Ottawa

This free peer support group for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults (ages 16-25) navigating mental health challenges, is held on the first Thursday of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm at The Royal (1145 Carling Avenue, Ottawa). Peer-facilitated by a Pleo Family Peer Supporter and a Social Worker from The Royal. Offered by Pleo in partnership with The Royal. Registration is required.

Upcoming dates:
Thursday September 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday October 1, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday November 5, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm

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All of Pleo’s services are free to join and funded by our funders, donors and sponsors.

Please note – In addition to our on-site mobile one-on-one support, we have bilingual Family Peer Supporters available by virtual appointment at:

Embrun – Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (8 Valoris Street, Embrun)
Rockland – Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (860 Caron Street, Unit #1, Rockland)
Cornwall and SDG Youth Wellness Hub (212 Pitt Street, Cornwall)
Rockland and PR Youth Wellness Hub (1517 Laurier Street, Rockland)

If you are interested in booking a virtual appointment at any of the above, please contact Chantal, Team Lead of Support Groups, at chantal@pleo.on.ca

Pleo September Calendar / Calendrier de septembre de Pleo

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB), 12:00pm-7:00pm (with last appointment at 6:00pm) / Sur place le Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa (BSJ), de 12 h à 19 h (avec le dernier rendez-vous à 18 h), In Person Renfrew County Parent Support Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 12-25) - Renfrew, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien aux parents du comté de Renfrew en personne (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 12-25 ans) - Renfrew, 18h30-20h	2 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Virtual Parent Support Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 13-25) - Zoom, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel aux parents (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 13-25 ans) - Zoom, 18h30-20h	3 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Cornwall & SDG Youth Wellness Hub (Cornwall), 1pm-4pm / Sur place Carrefour bien-être pour les jeunes de Cornwall et SDG (Cornwall), 13h-16h, Onsite Cornwall Community Hospital - Community Addiction and Mental Health Centre, 1pm-4pm / Sur place L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall – Centre communautaire de santé mentale et de dépendances, 13h-16h, In Person Caregiver Support Group (parents/caregivers of youth and young adults ages 16-25) - Ottawa, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Virtual SMART Recovery Family and Friends Support Group (for family and friends) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel SMART Recovery pour les familles et les ami·e·s – Zoom, de 19 h à 20 h 30	4 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	5
6	7 Our office is closed for Labour Day / Notre bureau est fermé à l’occasion de la fête du Travail	8 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB), 12:00pm-7:00pm (with last appointment at 6:00pm) / Sur place le Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa (BSJ), de 12 h à 19 h (avec le dernier rendez-vous à 18 h)	9 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	10 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Cornwall Community Hospital - Community Addiction and Mental Health Centre, 1pm-4pm / Sur place L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall – Centre communautaire de santé mentale et de dépendances, 13h-16h, Journaling as a Wellness Tool Virtual Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 0-25) - Zoom, 6pm-7:30pm / Groupe virtuel Tenir un journal comme outil de bien-être (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 0-25 ans) - Zoom, 18h-19h30, Virtual SMART Recovery Family and Friends Support Group (for family and friends) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel SMART Recovery pour les familles et les ami·e·s – Zoom, de 19 h à 20 h 30	11 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	12
13	14 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Virtual French SMART Recovery Family and Friends Support Group (for family and friends) - Zoom, 6:30pm-8:00pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel SMART Recovery pour les familles et les ami·e·s (en français) – Zoom, de 18 h 30 à 20 h 00	15 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB), 12:00pm-7:00pm (with last appointment at 6:00pm) / Sur place le Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa (BSJ), de 12 h à 19 h (avec le dernier rendez-vous à 18 h)	16 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Virtual Parent Support Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 13-25) - Zoom, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel aux parents (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 13-25 ans) - Zoom, 18h30-20h	17 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Cornwall & SDG Youth Wellness Hub (Cornwall), 1pm-4pm / Sur place Carrefour bien-être pour les jeunes de Cornwall et SDG (Cornwall), 13h-16h, Onsite Cornwall Community Hospital - Community Addiction and Mental Health Centre, 1pm-4pm / Sur place L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall – Centre communautaire de santé mentale et de dépendances, 13h-16h, Journaling as a Wellness Tool Virtual Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 0-25) - Zoom, 6pm-7:30pm / Groupe virtuel Tenir un journal comme outil de bien-être (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 0-25 ans) - Zoom, 18h-19h30, In Person Manotick and Area Parent Support Group (parents/caregivers of children ages 0-25) - Manotick, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien aux parents de Manotick et ses environs en personne (parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 0-25 ans) - Manotick, 18h30-20h, Virtual SMART Recovery Family and Friends Support Group (for family and friends) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel SMART Recovery pour les familles et les ami·e·s – Zoom, de 19 h à 20 h 30	18 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	19
20	21 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	22 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB), 12:00pm-7:00pm (with last appointment at 6:00pm) / Sur place le Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa (BSJ), de 12 h à 19 h (avec le dernier rendez-vous à 18 h)	23 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Parents of Suicidal Youth Virtual Support Group (for parents/caregivers of suicidal youth to age 25) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel pour parents/aidant·e·s d’adolescent·e·s suicidaires jusqu’à 25 ans - Zoom, 19 h - 20 h 30	24 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Cornwall Community Hospital - Community Addiction and Mental Health Centre, 1pm-4pm / Sur place L’Hôpital communautaire de Cornwall – Centre communautaire de santé mentale et de dépendances, 13h-16h, Journaling as a Wellness Tool Virtual Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 0-25) - Zoom, 6pm-7:30pm / Groupe virtuel Tenir un journal comme outil de bien-être (pour les parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 0-25 ans) - Zoom, 18h-19h30, Parent/Caregiver Neurodevelopmental Virtual Support Group - Zoom, 6:30pm–8:00pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel en neurodéveloppement pour parents et personnes aidantes - Zoom, 18 h 30 à 20 h, Virtual SMART Recovery Family and Friends Support Group (for family and friends) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel SMART Recovery pour les familles et les ami·e·s – Zoom, de 19 h à 20 h 30	25 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	26
27	28 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Rockland and PR Youth Wellness Hub, Rockland, 4pm-7pm / Sur place Carrefour bien-être pour les jeunes Rockland et Prescott-Russell, Rockland, 16h-19h, In Person Rural Ottawa Parent Support Group (parents/caregivers of children ages 13-25) - Richmond, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien aux parents de région rural d'Ottawa en personne (parents/aidant(e)s d'enfants de 13-25 ans) - Richmond, 18h30 à 20h	29 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Onsite Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa (YSB), 12:00pm-7:00pm (with last appointment at 6:00pm) / Sur place le Bureau des services à la jeunesse d’Ottawa (BSJ), de 12 h à 19 h (avec le dernier rendez-vous à 18 h), In Person Kanata Parent Support Group (for parents/caregivers of children ages 6-19) - Kanata, 6:30-8pm / Groupe de soutien aux parents de Kanata en personne (pour les parents/aidant·e·s d’enfants de 6-19 ans) - Kanata, 18h30 à 20h	30 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h, Parents of Suicidal Youth Virtual Support Group (for parents/caregivers of suicidal youth to age 25) - Zoom, 7pm-8:30pm / Groupe de soutien virtuel pour parents/aidant·e·s d’adolescent·e·s suicidaires jusqu’à 25 ans - Zoom, 19 h - 20 h 30

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