Contact us
While we’re located at a confidential location, we always enjoy hearing from you via phone or email.
Mailing Address
Distress Centre of Ottawa & Region
P.O.Box 3457 Station C
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Y 4J6
Main Office Number
Should you choose to leave a voicemail for one of our staff, please ensure that you include the best way to reach you, including your phone number and/or e-mail address. Staff extensions are listed below.
Office Hours
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Send us a note...
Please note emails are only monitored during regular business hours. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please dial 911, for other supports call our distress line at 613-238-3311, manned 24/7. You can also text or call the national suicide crisis line at 9-8-8.
Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region Staff
| Distress Centre Position | Staff Name | Email Address | Phone Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Charles Laframboise | Email Charles | 224 |
| Manager of Media, Marketing and Communications | Kathyrn Leroux | Email Kathyrn | 222 |
| Director of Client Support and Educational Services | Chantal Fleury | Email Chantal | 231 |
| Manager of Volunteer Selection & Engagement | Jessica Grunwald | Email Jessica | 226 |
| Director of Finance and Operations | Russ Gallant | Email Russ | 268 |
| Responder Onboarding Coordinator | Zhenya Hakobyan | Email Zhenya | 230 |
| Volunteer and Client Support Coordinator | Vidisha Singh | Email Vidisha | 229 |
| 988 Service Coordinator | Maryanne Monroy | Email Maryanne | 262 |
| Wellness Check and Online Services Coordinator | Ivie Edebiri | Email Ivie | 227 |
| Social Media and Marketing Coordinator | Xarlasht Khan | Email Xarlasht | 263 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | Kailey Witham | Email Kailey | 233 |
| Quality Assurance Specialist | Abdullah Khakwani | Email Abdullah | 234 |