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                                    | Organization: | Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch - CMHA Ottawa - Post-Suicide Support Team | 
                                
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                                    | Phone Numbers: | 613-737-7791 | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | TTY: | 613-737-9480 | 
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Fax: | 613-737-7644 
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                                                | 311 McArthur Ave, Suite 301 Ottawa, ON
 K1L 8M3
 
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                                    | Intersection: | Vanier Pkwy and McArthur Ave | 
                                
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                                    | Accessibility: |   Wheelchair Accessible
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                                    | Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | 
                                
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                                    | Executives: | Dr. Susan Farrell - Chief Executive Officer executivedirector@cmhaottawa.ca
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                                    | Public Contacts: | Nikki Swenson-Hewitt  - Intensive Case Manager 613-737-7791 ext 156 * nswenson@cmhaottawa.ca
 Helen Gottfried-UnRuh, Dania Versailles - Directors, Clinical Services
 613-737-7791 ext 171 * hgottfried@cmhaottawa.ca
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                                    | Service Description: | Group debriefing for persons who have been affected by the loss of a person who has died by suicide * a group process for individuals who are not family members who may not be served by existing programs * It may be a co-worker, clients, a community member, a neighbor, etc. 
 A support session is a structured, one- to two-hour group session * offers a safe, confidential setting where the emphasis is on sharing thoughts, feelings and experiences * Group members learn about stress reactions and community resources, and are reassured that their response to the event is natural
 
 Supported by the Ottawa Suicide Prevention Coalition
 
 
 
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                                    | Fees: | Donation * Honorariums are accepted | 
                                
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                                    | Application: | Call or visit website for more information | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | Participation in a debriefing is open to pre-teens, teens, adults and seniors | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | Languages: | English ; French | 
                                
                                
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                                    | Area Served: | Ottawa (City of) | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 8/18/2025 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=210987 | 
                                
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