Centretown is a community health center located at 420 Cooper Street in Ottawa that offers many services to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Visit **centretownchc.org** to consult all the services they offer. Services are offered primarily in English and French.
This program is a virtual support group for people in the early stages of gender transition to discuss gender, transition, and well-being. Send an email to [email protected] to register or to get more information. Each group meets once a week for 8 weeks.
This program is a drop-in social support group for newcomers who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and identify as being racialized. Call 613-233-4443 ext. 2129 to register. Drop-ins are Mondays from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Kind Space is a community center in Ottawa that caters specifically to 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Visit kindspace.ca to see the host of services they offer. Go to facebook.com/kindspaceca or consult their linktree to see and register for activities and special events. Services offered primarily in English.
Kind Space offers many different drop-in social support groups both online and in-person for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Click the link above to register.
This program is a free, group-based mental health program. Check the link above to know when their programs will be running.
Counselling Connect is a service in Ottawa providing quick and free access to individual counseling and support groups. Though they are not a 2SLGBTQ+ specific organization, they offer some 2SLGBTQ+ specific services. Visit counsellingconnect.org to learn more and **counsellingconnect.org/2SLGBTQ** for support groups for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Jeunesse Idem is an organization operating in Gatineau at 109 Wright Street, suite 007 (doors located at 41 Leduc Street), that serves the 2SLGBTQ+ community under 35 years old. Visit jeunesseidem.org for more information. Go to facebook.com/jeunesseidem for information on special events. Services offered primarily in French.
Jeunesse Idem hosts regular social support groups alternating between virtual and in-person formats. Support groups for ages 12 to 17 are held every Monday from 6:30pm to 8pm. Support groups for ages 18 to 35 are held every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8pm. Consult jeunesseidem.org/activites for a calendar of their support groups.
Jeunesse Idem will occasionally host short-term support groups such as support groups for the trans and non-binary community or support groups for parents of 2SLGBTQ+ children. Make sure to check their Facebook page for announcements concerning any upcoming support groups.
Trans Outaouais focuses on support for the gender diverse community in the Outaouais region. Visit transoutaouais.com for more information. Go to facebook.com/transoutaouais to see upcoming support groups and special events. Services offered primarily in French.
This support group is for members of the gender diverse community. It is held twice a month on Tuesday or Wednesday, from 6:30pm to 8pm, alternating between virtual and in-person formats. Click the link above to see the schedule for upcoming groups. No registration is necessary.
This is a virtual support group hosted by professionals. The goal is to help parents learn how they can support their children. Click the link above to see the schedule for upcoming groups and to register your participation. Registration is required.