Emergency Numbers

If you are in danger or an emergency, please call 9-1-1

If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis and you don’t know where to turn, please get in touch with one of the agencies listed below.

Helplines

• Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 24-hour telephone and TTY (text to phone) crisis line for all women who have experienced abuse. (Ontario Only)
• ConnexOntario: A free, confidential service that provides information about mental health and addiction services in Ontario. Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit their website https://www.connexontario.ca (Ontario Only)
• Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: Offers free 24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention services. Call 416-408-4357.
• GBT Youthline Ontario: Ontario-wide peer support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer and questioning young people (chat, text and email currently available). Call 647-694-4275 or visit their website: https://www.youthline.ca/
• style="word-wrap: break-word;"Good2Talk: A confidential helpline for post-secondary students in Ontario seeking mental health support. Call 1-866-925-5454.
• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line 1-855-242-3310
• Hope for Wellness Helpline: a helpline providing 24/7 counselling and crisis intervention support for Indigenous peoples across Canada. Call 1-855-242-3310 or visit their website. https://www.hopeforwellness.ca
• Kids Help Phone: A 24/7 helpline for children and youth up to age 29 seeking support related to mental health, bullying, or other issues. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
• Trans LifeLine – All Ages 1-877-330-6366

Helpful Websites

• Addiction Guide: https://www.addictionguide.com
• Anxiety Canada: https://www.anxietycanada.com/
• Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca
• Canadian Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): https://www.camh.ca/
• Centre for suicide prevention: https://www.suicideinfo.ca
• Coping with Suicidal Thoughts: A Resource for Patients: https://d3mh72llnfrpe6.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/26212058/cwst.pdf
• Durham Rape Crisis Centre: https://drcc.ca/immediate-assistance/
• Family Service Toronto: https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/
• Call 416-595-9618 to book an appointment.
• Mind your mind: https://mindyourmind.ca
• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences: https://www.ontarioshores.ca/accessing-care/browse-all-programs-and-services</li>
• Self-Injury Outreach & Support: http://sioutreach.org
• The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario: https://mooddisorders.ca
• Understanding eating disorders in adolescence: http://www.canped.ca

Free Self-Guided Therapeutic Programs (Ontario)

• BounceBack: A free program that offers online and phone-based coaching and support for youth and adults 15+ experiencing low mood, anxiety, or depression. https://bouncebackontario.ca
• Breaking Free by LifeWorks: A free online therapy tool designed to help Ontarians ages 16 and older reduce or stop using over 70 substances, such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, including opioids. https://www.breakingfreeonline.ca
• MindBeacon: A digital therapy program that provides free cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to Ontarians experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. https://www.mindbeacon.com/guided-cbt-programs