Project Upstream provides a range of support services to persons with mental illness. Services include:

• Intensive Mental Health Case Management - Our operational core
• Family-focused case management (liaison with network and coordination of services);
• Advocacy;
• Informal counselling;
• Life skills teaching/coaching (ex. budgeting, nutrition, cooking, cleaning, medication management);
• Group facilitation;
• Crisis prevention/intervention;
• Goal development and strategies/support for achievement.
• Practical supports and assistance

Project Upstream also offers housing in:

• Shared homes;
• Shared apartments; or
• Single apartments.

Project Upstream housing offers:

• Fully furnished rent geared-to-income units

How to Access our Services

To apply for case management services from Project Upstream and/or other mental health service providers in Ottawa-Carleton, an application form must be submitted to the Mental Health Community Support Services (MHCSS) via the Canadian Mental Health Association. For more information and/or to access an application form, please contact:

Canadian Mental Health Association Intake and Assessment Office
300-1355 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
T: (613) 737-7791
F: (613) 737-7644

If you have general questions about mental health services, please call the above phone number and ask to speak to an Information and Referral Worker.
Though Project Upstream cannot take referrals directly, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have about our program. You may call us
directly at:

T: (613) 248-3329 ext 127