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 November 30, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday January 25, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday February 22, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday March 29, 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 November 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday December 1, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday January 5, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday February 2, 2027, 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 November 24, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday January 26, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday February 23, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday March 30, 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 1138 Tighe 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 November 19, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 17, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday January 21, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday February 18, 2027, 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 November 5, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 3, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday January 7, 2027, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday February 4, 2027, 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 November Calendar / Calendrier de novembre de Pleo

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	3 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	4 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, 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	5 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 Caregiver Support Group (parents/caregivers of youth and young adults ages 16-25) - Ottawa, 6:30pm-8:00pm / Groupe de soutien en personne (parents/personnes aidantes de jeunes et de jeunes adultes de 16 à 25 ans) – Ottawa, de 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	6 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	7
8	9 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	10 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)	11 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	12 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, 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	13 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	14
15	16 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	17 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)	18 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	19 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 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	20 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	21
22	23 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	24 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	25 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	26 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, 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	27 Parents' Helpline, 9am-7pm / Ligne d'aide aux parents, 9h-19h	28
29	30 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

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Pleo November Calendar / Calendrier de novembre de Pleo