Our office will be closed on Friday April 3rd for Good Friday. If you or your loved one is in crisis, know that help is available. Please see our post for crisis resources.

Notre bureau sera fermé le vendredi 3 avril à l’occasion du Vendredi saint. Si vous ou un proche êtes en crise, sachez que de l’aide est disponible. Veuillez consulter notre poste pour des ressources de crise.

Pleo in the media

2025

OCDSB Speaker Series: Navigating the Challenges of School Refusal and Avoidance | March 31, 2025

Ottawa’s Move 100.3 CJMJ-FM: Pleo: Ontario Parent’s Lifeline | March 12, 2025

 

2024

Ottawa Business Journal: Pleo’s new gala helps families facing mental health hardships | October 15, 2024

Ontario Child and Youth Initiative (OCYI): Annual Gratitude Report 2023-2024, Page 23 | June 2024

Government of Canada: Distress Line Equity Fund Announcement | May 9, 2024

La Vie Executive Health Centre: Running for Mental Health: La Vie’s Marathon Journey with Pleo | May 7, 2024

Ottawa’s Move 100.3 CJMJ-FM: Ottawa’s Pleo has free mental health support for families | January 22, 2024

2023

Inside Ottawa Valley: ‘We’ve been there, we get it’: Pleo parent support group, helpline and more available in Renfrew County | September 12

Ottawa Parenting Times: Throwing a lifeline | September 2

Stittsville Central: The donations are tallied and Stittsville Front Porch Concert Series surpasses previous years | July 24

MooseFM 106.5: Pleo to offer in-person support for parents caring for youth | April 2023

Pure Country 96.7: Pleo Interview | April 2023

MyFM 104.9: Community Spotlight: Pleo set to host a series of moblie support groups | April 16, 2023

United Way East Ontario: Preventing suicide with creativity and collaboration | February 3, 2023

 

2022

Charity Village Connects: Celebrating the 2022 Charity Village Award Winners | December 19, 2022

 

2021

Ottawa’s Move interview with Elyse Schipper | December 1, 2021

V-Kol Media Ministries: Impact of COVID on Kids | July 18, 2021

The Review.ca: PLEO – Parents’ Lifeline helping families amid increase in youth mental health issues | April 27, 2021

CTV News: More children needing mental health support during COVID-19: CHEO | January 20, 2021

 

2020

RBC donates $1.5 million to help youth who need mental health and addiction services | October 6, 2020

 

2019

Mama’s Toolbox with Elyse Schipper from Pleo | June 2, 2019

Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario – Community Award | March 4, 2019

United Way: “It wasn’t safe at home.” | February 7, 2019

Thank you thank you … you were a guardian angel today. I was a bit distressed and you really did help; best phone call I ever decided to make, especially when I have no one. Again I can’t thank you enough .

Pleo Parent