Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa
Site: Ottawa - 147 Besserer St
Service: Downtown Services and Drop-In
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1811 | Last Full Update: 27 Feb 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; OCR ; YSB |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Waller St and Rideau St |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot * parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Support services and drop-in for youth * crisis and individual short-term supportive counselling * issues addressed: poverty * abuse * health care * employment * school * substance abuse * sexual orientation * loss Lunch served daily * laundry facilities, showers, housing, and trusteeship services * access to computers with internet access and telephones * health clinic with a multidisciplinary health team * outreach and needle exchange programs |
| Hours | COVID-19 Closed until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns |
| Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
| Eligibility | Ages: 12 year(s) - 20 year(s) Youth between 12-20 years of age who have complex needs and are homeless or unstably housed. |
| Application | Drop-in * registration process, age verification required |
| Languages | English ; French ; French - Designated Agency under the French Language Services Act |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | AIDS/HIV Prevention Counselling ~ Homeless Youth ; AIDS/HIV/STD Prevention Supplies ; Anger Management ~ Homeless Youth ; Case/Care Management ~ Adolescents ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Case/Care Management ~ Homeless Youth ; Community Meals ~ Youth ; General Medical Care ~ Homeless Youth ; Homeless Drop In Centres ~ Youth ; In Person Crisis Intervention ~ Homeless Youth ; Laundry Facilities ~ Homeless Youth ; Needle Exchange/Distribution Programs ; Personal Finances Administration ~ Homeless Youth ; Public Internet Access Sites ; Public Showers/Baths ~ Homeless Youth ; Runaway/Homeless Youth Counselling ; Street Outreach Programs ~ Homeless Youth ; Telephone Facilities ~ Homeless Youth |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-241-7788 |
| Crisis Phone | 24 hours 613-260-2360 ; toll free 24 hours 1-877-377-7775 |
| Fax | 613-241-7789 |
| besserer@ysb.ca | |
| Website | www.ysb.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Larissa Silver, Director, Community Services; Email: lsilver@ysb.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Michael Wade, Assistant Director, Community and Housing Services; Email: mwade@ysb.ca |
| Primary Executive | Joanne Lowe, Executive Director; Phone: 613-729-1000 |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 108228545 RR0001 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Pamphlets |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | Yes, by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation |