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Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND TRAUMA
OSP offers free, short-term cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and related services.
WHAT IS COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)?
- focuses on problems that happen in everyday life
- teaches practical strategies and skills
- helps you change the way you feel, think and act
OSP CAN HELP IF YOU:
- feel anxious, stressed or worried
- feel low and hopeless
- fear social situations
- experience panic attacks
- have obsessive thoughts or behaviours
- find it hard to cope with day-to-day life, work or relationships
- struggle with flashbacks and nightmares
- struggle to cope with upsetting traumatic memories
- experience phobias/fears
WHAT TYPES OF SUPPORT WILL I RECEIVE THROUGH OSP?
- Self-led resources: Using workbooks, videos and online modules guided by a trained coach or therapist. These services include the BounceBack program delivered over the phone and internet based CBT (iCBT) delivered online.
- Psychotherapy: In-person, phone or virtual CBT with a registered therapist. Services are delivered in partnership with community organizations from across Northwestern Ontario. In person services are available in Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay with more locations to be added over time.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PARTICIPATING IN OSP?
- REGULARLY COMPLETING QUESTIONNAIRES
- KEEPING TRACK OF THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOURS
- READING ABOUT STRATEGIES
- SUPPORT FROM A CBT COACH OR THERAPIST
- PRACTICING STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
OSP is not a crisis or emergency service. If immediate help is required, attend the nearest emergency department or call 911. For 24-hour crisis support in the Northwestern Ontario region contact Crisis Response Services at 1-866-888-8988
For more information, please visit: osp.sjcg.net
HOW DO I ACCESS THE PROGRAM?
You must be 18 years or older and live in Ontario to access OSP. You do not need to have a family doctor or primary care provider to be eligible for services. There are two ways to access the program:
- Ask your health care provider to complete the online referral form on The Access Point Northwest website.
- Submit a self-referral by scanning the QR code or visit the Access Point Northwest Portal at northwestaccesspoint.ca. For support completing a selfreferral call 1-807-624-3400 to speak with an OSP staff member
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER A REFERRAL IS SUBMITTED?
- Initial contact by phone to start the intake process and schedule an assessment
- The intake assessment involves completing brief questionnaires to identify which OSP service best fits your needs
- Where OSP may not be the best fit a recommendation will be made to connect you with a more suitable service
- After the assessment you will be contacted by an OSP therapist or a coach/therapist from a self-led service to start treatment
