Resources

Crisis & Distress Support

If you are experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis, you are not alone. Support is available. The resources below offer free, confidential help, many of them 24 hours a day.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

Immediate Support (24/7, Ontario-Wide)

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.

Additional Ontario Regions

Ottawa Distress Centre
613-238-3311
Ottawa Mental Health Crisis Line
613-722-6914 | 1-866-996-0991
Durham Region Crisis Line
905-666-0483
Distress Centre Halton (Oakville, Burlington, Milton)
905-849-4541

Indigenous-Specific Support

Hope for Wellness Helpline (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)
1-855-242-3310
Online chat available
Culturally grounded support available 24/7.

Nova Scotia Crisis Supports

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 Crisis Supports

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