Our Mission
Providing individualized community-based supports to people with mental illness and empowering them to lead stable and independent lives
Our Vision
People with mental illness leading meaningful and self-guided lives
Our Clients
When you support Upstream, you are supporting our clients. The wait time for intensive mental health support is up to 4 years in Ottawa. You can help us bridge this gap by contributing today.
Hear Kelton's story, you can make a difference.
Executive Director's Report 2021-22: Impressive service statistics delivered during a Global Pandemic
4,100
# of visits and phone
calls
1,419
# of visits over 1hr in duration
271
# of rides
provided
84
# Psychiatric Sessions Provided
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Our Vision
Upstream is committed to providing high-quality, client-centered, mental health services.
We go above and beyond the expectations of our clients by offering a variety of ‘Value Added Services’ such as our Youth Program and other popular social/recreational group events.
Sponsor one of these amazing Value Added Programs and see your donation directly put to work!
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We would be a mere shadow of ourselves if not for the support of our community
Latest News
A neighbourhood celebration of African culture
July 10, 2022
OTTAWA — Afri-Day by the Bay, to be held August 19, will be a celebration of diverse African culture in Bay Ward.
This free event, presented by Upstream Ottawa, held at the Ron Kolbus Clubhouse at 2825 Dumaurier Ave. in the Foster Farm community, between 4 and 8 p.m., is for youth and their families in the neighborhood. The event is being held in partnership with BGC Ottawa.
New Board members join Upstream Ottawa
July 7, 2022
We are really excited to announce our new Board of Directors, reflecting the current needs of our organization, dedicated to providing mental health and substance-use services to the people of Ottawa. Who are they? Read our news release to find out.
