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Crisis Resources â€‹

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  1. Distress Centres: Provides 24/7 telephone support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and emotional support.
    Website: https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/
    Phone: 416-408-HELP (4357)
     

  2. Crisis Services Canada: Offers a national crisis hotline, connecting to certified crisis centers. They provide immediate support for individuals in crisis.
    Website: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
    Phone: 1-833-456-4566
     

  3. Good2Talk: A 24/7 helpline providing mental health support for post-secondary students across Ontario.
    Website: https://good2talk.ca/
    Phone: 1-866-925-5454
     

  4. Kids Help Phone: Canada's only 24/7 national helpline for young people. Provides professional counseling, information, and referral services. This service is available via text or call. For texting services text CONNECT to 686868
    Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
    Phone: 1-800-668-6868
     

  5. Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and support for survivors of sexual violence.
    Website: https://trccmwar.ca/
    Phone: 416-597-8808
     

  6. Assaulted Women's Helpline: Offers crisis counseling, emotional support, safety planning, and referral services to women experiencing abuse.
    Website: http://www.awhl.org/
    Phone: 416-863-0511
     

  7. LGBTQ Youthline: A peer support helpline for LGBTQ+ youth, providing resources, referrals, and support.
    Website: https://www.youthline.ca/
    Phone: 1-800-268-9688
     

  8. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Offers crisis services, counseling, and support.
    Website: https://www.camh.ca/
    Phone: 416-535-8501
     

  9. Gerstein Crisis Centre: Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, stabilization, and support for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
    Website: https://gersteincentre.org/
    Phone: 416-929-5200
     

  10. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): The mental health department at SickKids offers crisis intervention, assessment, and support for children and youth.
    Website: https://www.sickkids.ca/MentalHealth/
    Phone: 416-813-7000
     

  11. Distress Centre Halton: Provides 24/7 telephone crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resources in the Halton Region.
    Website: https://www.dchalton.ca/
    Phone: 905-849-4541
     

  12. Distress Centre Durham: Offers confidential crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resources in Durham Region.
    Website: https://www.distresscentredurham.com/
    Phone: 905-430-2522
     

  13. Peel Children's Centre: Provides mental health crisis support, assessment, and referrals for children and youth in Peel Region.
    Website: https://peelcc.org/
    Phone: 416-410-8615
     

  14. The Regional Municipality of York: Offers crisis counseling and emergency mental health supports in York Region.
    Website: https://www.york.ca/
    Phone: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
     

  15. 15. Halton Regional Police Service - Mobile Crisis Intervention Team: A specialized unit that provides immediate crisis intervention and mental health support in partnership with Halton Healthcare. Website: https://www.haltonpolice.ca/ Phone: 905-878-5511 ext. 4893 or 416-630-5286
     

  16. Durham Regional Police Service Mental Health and Support Services Unit: A team of mental health professionals and specially trained officers that respond to mental health crises in partnership with local hospitals. Website: https://members.drps.ca/internet_explorer/whatsnew/whatsnew_view.asp?ID=35694 Phone: 905-579-1520 ext. 4352
     

  17. Toronto Public Health: Provides crisis support, resources, and referrals related to mental health, substance abuse, and public health concerns in Toronto.
    Website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/mental-health-addictions/
    Phone: 416-338-7600
     

  18. Rehab Spot: Available 24/7 for individuals seeking support with substance abuse. Their physical location is all over USA and In Ottawa, Canada. They are still available to work with you virtually in crisis situations. 
    Website:     https://www.rehabspot.com/
    Phone: 1-844-796-8643

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Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional resources available in your specific area.

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