Centretown residents can now call a crisis response line that isn't 911

Thursday marks the launch of Ottawa’s first alternate response line for those in crisis. For situations that may not require a call to 911, people in Centretown can call 211 to reach an Alternate Neighborhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) dispatcher.

Centretown residents can now call a crisis response line that isn't 911
a van parked outside with mental health support information on the side

Thursday marks the launch of Ottawa’s first alternate response line for those in crisis. For situations that may not require a call to 911, people in Centretown can call 211 to reach an Alternate Neighborhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) dispatcher.