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Crisis Resources
At Cognitive Resilience Counselling Clinic (CRCC), we understand that there may be times when you need support outside of regular therapy sessions. Whether you are experiencing a mental health crisis, feeling overwhelmed, or need immediate support with a difficult situation, we’ve gathered a list of crisis and emergency resources that may help you find the support you need.
These resources are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. For suicide-related concerns or emotional crisis support in Canada, you can also call or text 988.
If you are looking for ongoing therapy or mental health support, you may also find our Accessing Care page helpful.
✨ Note: This list is not exhaustive, but we hope it serves as a starting point for finding immediate support, safety, and connection when you need it most. ✨
Immediate Help & Crisis Lines
- Provides immediate crisis and suicide-prevention support across Canada.
Phone: 988
Text: 988
Website: https://988.ca/
Hours: 24/7, year-round
Demographic: All ages and demographics
Languages: English and French
- Provides national crisis support and connects individuals with crisis centres.
Phone: 1-833-456-4566
Website: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/
Hours: 24/7
Demographic: All ages and demographics
Languages: English and French
- Provides professional counselling, crisis support, information, and referrals.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: Connect to 686868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Hours: 24/7
Demographic: Children, youth, and young adults up to age 29
Languages: English and French
- Provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Demographic: Indigenous people of all ages
Languages: English and French; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut available by request
Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service
- Provides mental health and counselling support for eligible military and RCMP communities.
Phone: 1-800-268-7708
TTY: 1-800-567-5803
Demographic: Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP members, veterans, their families, and caregivers
Languages: English and French
- Provides crisis support for individuals working in agriculture and their families.
Phone: 1-866-327-6701
Website: https://ccaw.ca/national-farmer-crisis_line/
Demographic: Farmers, their families, and employees aged 16+
Languages: English and French
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
- Provides crisis support related to experiences and impacts of residential schools.
Phone: 1-855-925-4419
Demographic: Former residential school survivors, their families, and intergenerational survivors
Languages: English and French
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line
- Provides crisis support for individuals and families affected by MMIWG.
Phone: 1-844-413-6649
Demographic: Indigenous people affected by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman, girl, or Two-Spirit person
Languages: English and French
- Provides support and resources for individuals affected by bullying.
Phone/Text: 1-877-352-4497
Email: support@bullyingcanada.ca
Website: https://www.bullyingcanada.ca/get-help
Demographic: Children, youth, and young adults up to age 29
Languages: English and French
Regional Crisis Services
- Provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, telephone support, and emotional support.
Phone: 416-408-4357
TTY: 905-278-4890
Website: https://www.dcogt.com/
Hours: English: 24/7, year-round. Other languages: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-10:00pm
Demographic: All ages and demographics
Languages: Toronto
- Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, emotional support, and counselling for individuals experiencing mental health or emotional distress in the Peel Region.
Phone: 905-459-7777
TTY: 905-278-4890
Website: https://www.dcogt.com/
Hours: English: 24/7, year-round. Other languages: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-10:00pm
Demographic: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu
Services: Counselling line
- Provides crisis intervention, stabilization, and support for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Phone: 416-929-5200
Website: https://gersteincentre.org/
Hours: 24/7, year-round
Demographic: Ages 16+
Languages: Multilingual
Location: Toronto
- Provides crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resource navigation.
Phone: 905-849-4541
Website: https://www.dchalton.ca/
Hours: 24/7
Location: Halton Region
- Provides confidential crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resources.
Phone: 905-430-2522
Website: https://www.distresscentredurham.com/
Location: Durham Region
- Provides mental health crisis support, assessment, and referrals for children and youth.
Phone: 416-929-5200
Website: https://peelcc.org/
Location: Peel Region
York Region Mental Health Crisis Services
- Provides crisis counselling and emergency mental health support.
Phone: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
Website: https://www.york.ca/
Location: York Region
Halton Regional Police Service – Mobile Crisis Intervention Team
- Provides specialized crisis intervention and mental health support in partnership with Halton Healthcare.
Phone: 905-878-5511 ext. 4893 or 416-630-5286
Website: https://www.haltonpolice.ca/
Durham Regional Police Service – Mental Health and Support Services Unit
- Provides mental health crisis response through mental health professionals and specially trained officers.
Phone: 905-579-1520 ext. 4352
Website: https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/mental-health-support/
Toronto Public Health – Mental Health & Addictions
- Provides information, crisis support, referrals, and public health resources related to mental health and substance use.
Phone: 416-338-7600
Website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/mental-health-addictions/
CMHA Peel Crisis Services
- Provides mobile and in-person crisis support.
Phone: 905-278-9036
Hours: 24/7, year-round
Demographic: All ages
Language: English
Services: Mobile, In-person crisis support
Sexual Violence & Abuse Support
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape
- Provides counselling, crisis intervention, and support for survivors of sexual violence.
Phone: 416-597-8808
Website: https://trccmwar.ca/
- Provides crisis counselling, emotional support, safety planning, and referrals for women experiencing abuse.
Phone: 416-863-0511
TTY: 866-863-7868
Text: #7233 on Bell, Rogers, Fido, or Telus mobile phones
Website: https://www.awhl.org/
- Provides peer support, resources, referrals, and support for LGBTQ+ youth.
Phone: 1-800-268-9688
Website: https://www.youthline.ca/
- Provides information and resources for individuals affected by sexual assault and abuse, as well as support information for survivors and their families.
Website: https://helpingsurvivors.org/
Mental Health & Hospital-Based Crisis Support
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Provides crisis services, counselling, assessment, and mental health and addiction support.
Phone: 416-535-8501
Website: https://www.camh.ca/
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) – Mental Health
- Provides mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and support for children and youth.
Phone: 416-813-7000
- Provides virtual support and information related to substance use and addiction recovery.
Phone: 1-844-796-8643
Website: https://www.rehabspot.com/
Brampton Emergency Community Resources
The resources below have been vetted and confirmed as current in September 2026.
Availability and eligibility may change without notice, despite best efforts to keep resources current.
Housing / Shelter Support
Phone: 1-877-848-8481
Email: outreach@cmhapeel.ca
Website: https://www.awhl.org/
Location: 60 West Dr., Unit 106, Brampton, ON L6T 3T6
Hours: 24/7, 365 days
Demographic: Individuals and families aged 16+ located within the Region of Peel who are currently unhoused or facing imminent risk of becoming unhoused
Language: English
Services:
- 24/7 street helpline
- Mobile support from 7:30am-10:00pm
- Mental health and addiction services
- Multidisciplinary wraparound care
- Health and housing support
- Emergency shelter support
- Community service navigation and advocacy
- Urgent and essential supplies
Region of Peel Emergency Shelter Line
Phone: 905-450-1996
Email: info@peelregion.ca
Website: https://www.awhl.org/
Location: 10 Peel Centre Dr., Suite A and B, Brampton, ON L6T 4G4
Hours: 24/7, 365 days
Demographic: Individuals and families aged 16+ in the Region of Peel who are currently unhoused or facing imminent risk of becoming unhoused
Language: English
Services:
- Emergency shelter
- Food
- Mental health support
- Addiction support
Peel Help with Housing Program
Phone: 905-453-1300
Website: https://peelregion.ca/housing-social-support/help-housing
Location: 10 Peel Centre Dr., Suite A and B, Brampton, ON L6T 4G4
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Demographic: Individuals and families aged 16+ located within the Region of Peel
Language: English
Services:
- Subsidized rental housing
- Help finding affordable market rentals
- Resources for finding affordable housing
Food Banks & Hot Meals
Phone: 905-454-8725
Website: https://knightstable.org
Contact: https://knightstable.org/contact-us
Location: 73 Hale Road, Brampton, ON L6W 3J9
Hours: Various
Demographic: All
Language: English
Food Bank:
- Registration Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-2:00pm
- Pantry Monday-Friday, 10:00am-3:30pm
Hot Meals:
- First Bite Breakfast: daily, 8:00am-10:00am
- Kids Breakfast Club: daily, 7:00am-8:30am
- Seniors' Café: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-10:00am
- Cecil's Kitchen: weekdays 12:00pm-6:00pm; weekends and holidays 12:00pm-4:00pm
Community Support:
- Youth, family, and senior programs
- Addiction support
- Employment training
- Healthy living workshops
- Information and referral resources
Regeneration Outreach Community Meals & Community Support
Phone: 905-796-5888
Email: info@regenbrampton.com
Website: https://regenbrampton.com
Location: 156 Main St. N., Brampton, ON L6V 1N9
Demographic: All
Language: English
Breakfast: Daily, 8:00am-9:30am
Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:30am-12:30pm
Services:
- Community meals
- Guest support
- Spiritual care
- Washroom, shower, and laundry access
- Clothing closet
- Computer and phone access
- Fellowship and connection
Regeneration Outreach Community Marketplace
Phone: 905-796-5888
Email: info@regenbrampton.com
Website: https://regenbrampton.com
Location: 253 Queen St. E., Brampton, ON L6W 2B8
Hours:
- Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm
- Saturday: 8:30am-1:30pm
Demographic: All
Language: English
Services:
- No appointment required
- Food bank
- Household products
Emergency Pet Food
Brampton Pet Food Pantry
Phone: 905-458-5800
Email: petfoodpantry@brampton.ca
Contact: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Animal-Services/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
Location: Brampton Animal Services will package items and provide pickup instructions
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Demographic: All
Language: English
Services:
- Free pet supplies