Crisis Supports

In crisis? Help is available.

If you are at immediate risk, please call 911 or go to your local emergency services department.

Please note that Our Healing Connection Therapy is not a crisis service. If you need immediate support or are in crisis, you can contact one of these services for emergency help and support.

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)
Call or text 9-8-8
Available 24/7 across Canada for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress.

Talk Suicide Canada
1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
Text 45645 (4pm–midnight)

Kids Help Phone (Youth & Young Adults)
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Support for young people across Canada.

ConnexOntario
1-866-531-2600
Information and referrals for mental health, substance use, and gambling concerns.

211 Ontario
Dial 2-1-1
Helps connect you to local community, social, and crisis services.

Toronto & Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
416-408-4357
Emotional support and active listening, 24/7.

Gerstein Crisis Centre
416-929-5200
24/7 crisis support, including mobile crisis services in Toronto.

Toronto Community Crisis Service
Dial 2-1-1
A non-police response for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Spectra Helpline (Peel Region)
905-459-7777 | 416-920-0497
Multilingual support available.

Assaulted Women’s Helpline
416-863-0511 | 1-866-863-0511
24/7 confidential support for women experiencing violence.

Nova Scotia

Provincial Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Line (24/7): 1-888-429-8167
Suicide Crisis Helpline (call or text 24/7): 988
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Mental Health & Addictions Intake Service: 1-855-922-1122
Emergency: 911 or nearest emergency department

Alberta

Alberta Mental Health Help Line (24/7): 1-877-303-2642
Suicide Crisis Helpline (call or text 24/7): 988
211 Alberta (community & crisis supports): 211 or text INFO to 211
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Emergency: 911

Resources:
How to make a Safety Plan
Domestic Violence Safety Plan
What happens if I call 911 or go to the hospital?
How to report child abuse in Ontario