Mental Health
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Main Portage La Prairie Office
Address: 205-9 Saskatchewan Avenue West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3J9
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1160, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3J9
Phone: 204-857-8353
Manitoba Addiction Helpline: 1-855-662-6605
Website: http://www.afm.mb.ca/
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Addictions Foundation of Manitoba - Compass Youth Live-In Program
Address: 175 Nomad Street, Southport, MB, R0H 1N1
Phone: 204-428-6600
Intake Direct: 204-428-6622
Website: http://afm.mb.ca/programs-and services/for youth/compass-in house-youth program/
Email: youthres@afm.mb.ca
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Anxiety Disorders Association Manitoba (ADAM)
Address: 100-4 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1C4
Phone: 204-925-0600
Toll-Free: 1-800-805-8885
Website: https://www.adam.mb.ca/
Email: adam@adam.mb.ca
Contact Form: https://www.adam.mb.ca/contact
Services: Anxiety Disorders Association Manitoba programming is based on principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including a 6 week virtual Anxiety and Worry Support Program and a Peer Support line.
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Canadian Mental Health Association - Central Region
Address: 102 1st Street North West, Portage la Prairie MB, R1N 1Y9
Phone: 204-239-6590
Website: www.central.cmha.ca
Email: info@cmhacentral.ca
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Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Address: 755 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0N9
Phone: 204-940-3633 and press 2.
Website: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/crisis-stabilization-unit/
Services: The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides short-term, community based intensive care and treatment for individuals in a mental health, psychiatric or psychosocial crisis who may be at risk for hospitalization.
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Define U - Melanie Gessell
Address: 102 1 Street North West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1Y9
Phone: 204-903-7876
Email: mgessell@gwgroup.ca
Services: Melanie Gessell is a registered psychiatric nurse and provides mental health counselling and is a consulting FNIHB provider. She provides counselling services to children, teens, adults and free of charge sessions for treaty status residents.
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Heartland Counselling Services - Kim Wiebe
Phone: 204-595-2226
Email: info.heartlandcs@gmail.com
Services: Kim’s education, experience and client-centered approach can help individuals who are trying to overcome struggles in their life. Walking alongside individuals, as they learn to set and reach their own personal goals. Specializations in anxiety and depression, personal growth and development, trauma, grief, loss and life transitions, addiction, emotional difficulties, couples and family counselling, self-harm and suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality.
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Klinic
Address: 167 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2B7
Phone: (204) 784-4090
Website: https://klinic.mb.ca/
Email: klinic@klinic.mb.ca
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Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Address: 4 Fort Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1C4
Phone: 204-396-7923 OR 204-786-0987
Website: http://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/regions/Central OR https://www.mooddisordersmanitoba.ca/
Email: central@moodmb.ca OR info@moodmb.ca
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Prairie Pregnancy Support Center
Address: 60b Tupper Street North, Portage La Prairie, MB, Box 382, R1N 3B7
Phone: (204) 240-4357
Website: https://www.prairiepregnancy.com/
Email: Contact form on their website under 'contact us'
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Rainbow Resource Center
Address: 170 Scott Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0L3
Phone: (204) 474-0212
Toll-Free: 1 (855) 437-852
Website: https://rainbowresourcecentre.org/
Email: info@rainbowresourcecentre.org
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River Wood Counselling Services
Address: 675 McLenaghen Drive, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3X3
Phone: 204-870-2006
Website: http://www.riverwoodcounselling.com/
Email: Contact form available on website
Services: Provides counselling services for individuals, couples and families in the Portage la Prairie area, focusing on professional, solution focused counselling in a private setting.
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Thrive Learning Centre - CMHA
Address: 102 1st Street North West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1Y9
Phone: (204) 239-6590
Website: https://central.cmha.ca/thrive/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThriveLearningCentreOnline/?ref=py_c
Email: info@cmhacentral.ca
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Willow's Bend Counselling Centre, Inc.
Address: 139 Saskatchewan Avenue East, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 0L7
Phone: 204-856-0621
Website: http://www.willowsbend.ca/
Email: barbara@willowsbend.ca
Services: Provides counselling services to children, teens, adults, and families. Specializations in trauma, attachment, play based interventions, mindfulness, and supporting Indigenous clients.
Aurora Family Therapy Centre
Address: 5th Floor – 491 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB,
Phone: 204-786-9251
Website: https://aurorafamilytherapy.com/
Contact Form: https://aurorafamilytherapy.com/contact/
Services: Aurora Family Therapy offers in person or virtual therapy options for families, relationships, individuals, group therapy and more. Your therapist will help you to name the problem that brought you to Aurora, and will work with you to set goals and find solutions that work for you. Aurora uses a sliding scale to ensure that everyone contributes fairly and nobody is turned away for therapy due to lack of finances.
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Lifa Vel
PO Box 35, Poplar Point, MB R0H 0Z0
Phone: 1-204-870-2775
Website: www.lifavel.ca
Email: Leah@Lifavel.ca
Services: Counselling and consulting
Mental Health Liaison Nurse - Portage District General Hospital
Address: 524 - 5th Street East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 204-239-2323
After Hours Phone: 1-888-617-7715
Fax: 204-239-0451
Services: Provides emergency mental health assessment.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Come into the Hospital for immediate assistance from the Mental Health Liaison Nurse.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Mental Health Liaison Nurse - Portage District General Hospital
Address: 524 - 5th Street East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 204-239-2323
After Hours Phone: 1-888-617-7715
Fax: 204-239-0451
Services: Provides emergency mental health assessment.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Come into the Hospital for immediate assistance from the Mental Health Liaison Nurse.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
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Thrive Learning Centre - CMHA
Address: 102 1st Street North West, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 1Y9
Phone: (204) 239-6590
Website: https://central.cmha.ca/thrive/
https://www.facebook.com/ThriveLearningCentreOnline/?ref=py_c
Email: info@cmhacentral.ca
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Walk-In Hospital Emergency Room
Address: Portage District General Hospital, 524 5th Street South East, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3A8
Phone: 204-239-2211
Fax: 204-239-1941
Website: https://www.southernhealth.ca/finding-care/portage-la-prairie/portage-district-general-hospital/
Email: PDGH Director of Health Services - Noreen Shirtliff: nshirtliff@southernhealth.ca
Services: Provides emergency assistance.
Eligibility: Anyone.
Cost: N/A
How to Access: Emergency services are meant for urgent matters, emergency mental health issues can be addressed here.
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Here is a helpful guide that includes coping mechanisms for anxiety and other helpful Mental health resources.
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