Category: News releases and communiques

We look forward to celebrating the 13th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards online with you! Given the success of our virtual event last year, we’ll once again be hosting the event remotely to allow you to join us safely. Join us online Monday, November 8, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m. to meet this year’s […]

RFP to refresh the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy Crime Prevention Ottawa is looking for qualified researchers or organizations to respond to our Request for Proposals for the renewal of the Ottawa Street Violence and Gang Strategy. This work will entail reviewing existing community literature and community feedback; designing and implementing community consultations with […]

Join us for the eighth webinar in our series on “Responding to Mental Health Crises” to learn about quick access to counselling through two important Ottawa initiatives: The Walk-In Counselling Clinic (TWICC) and Counselling Connect/Counseling on connecte (CC-Coc). By providing same day or next day brief mental health and addictions counselling across the lifespan and […]

Join us for the eighth webinar in our series on “Responding to Mental Health Crises” to learn about quick access to counselling through two important Ottawa initiatives:  The Walk-In Counselling Clinic (TWICC) and Counselling Connect/Counseling on connecte (CC-Coc). By providing same day or next day brief mental health and addictions counselling across the lifespan and in […]

Join us for the seventh webinar in our series on Responding to Mental Health Crises to learn about the Recovery Connections program, an important peer initiative run by Psychiatric Survivors of Ottawa which supports individuals in crisis at the emergency room.  Amy Klassen will be our guest speaker for the event. Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12pm to 1pm […]

I hope you had a bit of a break this summer! Join us for the sixth webinar in our series on Responding to Mental Health Crises to learn about the Niagara Mental Health & Addictions Response Team (MHART).  Since 2018, Niagara has implemented a mobile, integrated health team to respond to calls about mental health and […]

Do you know a person, group, program or collaboration working to build a better Ottawa through community safety or crime prevention? Help us celebrate them by nominating them for the 13th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards.   Our previous winners and finalists represent all ages and walks of life, including volunteers and staff  from diverse communities and organizations. They include groups of dedicated individuals working to build community pride […]