ECDAS is a community committee that represents multiple sectors and partners. We have provided some helpful links to community resources below, however, this is not a comprehensive list of all programs and services available.
This webpage is only for information. If you are having a crisis or know someone who is having a crisis, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Addiction Resource Centre
The Annex - An Addictions Resource Center Located in St. Thomas, Ontario
Alcohol Anonymous
Refer to St. Thomas and Area AA – Alcoholics Anonymous information meetings St. Thomas, Aylmer, Port Stanley, Sparta, Dutton, West Lorne.
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
Refer to CAMH
Support For Caregivers
Caregiver stress refer to Ontario Caregiver Organization
Celebrate Recovery
Refer to Faith St. Thomas.
College and University Students
Access Mental Health Services at their campus
Crisis or Urgent Care
Contact REACH-OUT or call/text 519-433-2023 or go to STEGH ER/call 911
Individuals under 18
Refer to Wellkin our local lead agency for Child and Youth
Legal or Disability Issues
For consultation for the purpose of ODSP applications, parental capacity assessments, workplace injuries, forensic assessments, custody or other assessments for court purposes refer to Oxford-Elgin Legal Services for low income patients.
Behavioural Supports Ontario Team
Call 519-631-2020 x 5025 or view the BSO Flyer.
Patients with Brain Injuries
Refer to Dale Brain Injury Services or call 1-888-866-7527
Primary Addiction Treatment
Clinic 217 for Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
In The Rooms
Online Addiction Recovery Meetings and 12 step Programs
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
Self-directed cognitive behavioural and OHIP-covered stepped psychotherapy refer to Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP West)
Traumatic incidents or victimization contact
- Addiction Resource Centre: The Annex - An Addictions Resource Center Located in St. Thomas, Ontario (theannexcentre.ca)
- Adults with developmental disabilities refer to Developmental Services Ontario
https://www.dsontario.ca/ - Alcohol Anonymous refer to St. Thomas and Area AA – aa st thomas aa alcoholics anonymous information meetings St. Thomas Aylmer Port Stanley Sparta Dutton West Lorne (aastthomasarea.org)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults refer to CAMH https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programsand-
services/adult-neurodevelopmental-services - Breaking Free Ontario – https://www.breakingfreeonline.ca/
- Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services Getting Started - CMHA Thames Valley (cmhatv.ca)
- Caregiver stress refer to https://ontariocaregiver.ca/for-caregivers/
- Celebrate Recovery – http://www.faithstthomas.com/everyone-equipped#CelebrateRecovery
- College and University Students can access Mental Health Services at their campus – Fanshawe
College: https://www.fanshawec.ca/students/support/health-wellness/counselling University of Western Ontario: https://www.uwo.ca/health/psych/index.html - Couples or family therapy – try Elgin Counselling and Mediation Service www.mediationcentre.on.ca/
- Crisis or urgent care (contact REACH-OUT www.reachout247.ca or call/text 519-433-2023 or go to STEGH ER/call 911
- Grief or Bereavement Supports contact VON Community Support Services Elgin
https://von.ca/en/von-care/bereavement-support - Individuals under 18 - refer to Wellkin www.wellkin.ca our local lead agency for Child and Youth
- Legal or disability issues (i.e. consultation for the purpose of ODSP applications, parental capacity assessments, workplace injuries, forensic assessments, custody or other assessments for court purposes) - refer to Oxford-Elgin Legal Services for low income patients https://www.eolc.ca/ or seek
- Behavioural Supports Ontario Team call 519-631-2020 x 5025
https://www.stegh.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Elgin-BSO-Flyer-revised.pdf - Ontario Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - https://www.orscna.org/meetings
- Patients in West Elgin can access https://wechc.on.ca/programs-and-services/mental-health-services
- Patients with Brain Injuries – refer to Dale Brain Injury Services 1-888-866-7527
https://www.daleservices.on.ca/how-to-apply - Primary addiction treatment – Clinic 217 for Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?id=185620 - In The Rooms: Online Addiction Recovery Meetings and 12 step Programs - https://www.intherooms.com/home/
- Self-directed cognitive behavioural and OHIP-covered stepped psychotherapy refer to
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP West) https://www.ospwest.ca/ - Traumatic incidents or victimization contact
Victim Services Elgin: https://www.victimserviceselgin.com/
Violence Against Women Services Elgin https://www.vawsec.on.ca/ - Youth 15-17 https://bouncebackontario.ca/youth/