If this is an EMERGENCY please contact emergency services by calling 911 or visit your nearest emergency service or hospital.
PHONE SUPPORT
IN TORONTO:
DISTRESS CENTRE: 416-408-HELP (4357); TEXT 741741
(HELPLINE, SUICIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT PROGRAM, CRISIS TEXT)
HTTPS://WWW.TORONTODISTRESSCENTRE.COM/
IN ONTARIO:
THERE ARE LOCAL 24/7 DISTRESS LINES LISTED
HTTP://WWW.DCONTARIO.ORG/CENTRES.HTML
IN CANADA:
YOU CAN CONTACT CRISIS SERVICES CANADA:
1-833-456-4566 OR TEXT 45645
(NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE; ONLINE CHAT ALSO AVAILABLE)
TO FIND CRISIS CENTRES IN YOUR PROVINCE:
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
HTTPS://SUICIDEPREVENTION.CA/NEED-HELP/
CRISIS HOTLINES IN THE U.S.A.
HTTP://WWW.SUICIDE.ORG/SUICIDE-HOTLINES.HTML
TO FIND A CRISIS CENTRE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
OUTSIDE CANADA AND THE US
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:
HTTPS://WWW.IASP.INFO/RESOURCES/CRISIS_CENTRES/
TEXT SUPPORT
FOR CRISIS TEXT LINE CANADA (CRISISTEXTLINE.CA)
TEXT HOME TO 686868 IN CANADA
FOR CRISIS TEXT LINE US (CRISISTEXTLINE.ORG)
TEXT HOME TO 741741 IN THE US
EMERGENCY SHELTER - TORONTO
CENTRAL INTAKE 416-338-4766
TOLL FREE 1-877-338-3398
Other options in Toronto/Ontario include:
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511; Toll Free 1-866-863-0511; French Line: 1-677-336-2433
Anishnawbe 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Management Service 416-891-8606
(Aboriginal Clients)
Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch
(crisis resources, phone numbers for local mobile crisis units, peer support programs)
http://toronto.cmha.ca/mental-health/find-help/
https://toronto.cmha.ca/youth-zone/ - all services related to youth listing
ConnexOntario 24/7 you can call: 1-866-531-2600
Offers province-wide information and referral services for those experiencing mental health issues, drug or alcohol addiction, or problem gambling.
https://www.connexontario.ca
Fem’Aide: 1-877-FEMAIDE, 1-877-336-2433; TTY: 1-866-860-7082
(provincial crisis line for the francophone women who have experienced violence in their lives);
Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200
(mobile crisis visits, 24/7 crisis line, short term residence, services for individuals experiencing mental health crisis and complex needs including mental health and justice, concurrent and serious substance abuse, homelessness and serious diagnosis)
Integrated Community Health Crisis Response Program 416-498-0043
(Etobicoke and North York, 24 hour crisis services)
LGBT Youth Line 1-800-668-6868
(peer support line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, 2-spirited, queer and questioning youth)
Kids Help Phone/Jeunesse J’écoute: 1-800-668-6868 (phone and online professional counselling for youth) https://kidshelpphone.ca/ - connect by live chat
Krasman Centre Warm Line and Crisis Line: 1-888-777-0979
(non-crisis and crisis support from a recovery and peer informed perspective)
http://krasmancentre.com/programs/warm-line/
Progress Place Warm Line - for adults 8pm-midnight EST in Ontario
(non-crisis peer support)
Text: 647-557-5882 Call: 416-960-WARM (9276)
Scarborough Hospital Mobile Crisis Program: 416-495-2891
(telephone crisis response, 24/7 crisis worker staffing Scarborough Hospital Emergency Dept.)
https://www.tsh.to/areas-of-care/mental-health/regional-crisis-programs/
Seniors 24/7 Safety Line 1-866-299-1011
(referral to local emergency and support services, safety planning and supportive counselling) Elder Abuse Networks in Ontario
http://www.elderabuseontario.com/
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 416-597-8808 or TTY 416-597-1214
(24/7 crisis, free, confidential, anonymous, no police/medical intervention unless requested)
https://trccmwar.ca/our-services/24-hour-crisis-line/
Woodgreen Crisis Outreach for Seniors (COSS): 416-217-2077 or 1-877-621-2077
(on-call mobile crisis intervention and outreach service for seniors who have suspected or diagnosed mental health and/or addictions, 365 days/year, 9am to 5pm)
https://woodgreen.org/ServiceDetail.aspx?id=192
York Support Services Network: 1-855-310-COPE (2673) 1-866-323-7785 (TTY)
(mobile crisis unit, crisis line, mental health support team, short term crisis beds, crisis peer support)
http://www.yssn.ca/Crisis-Response-Services
Yorktown Family Services – Yorktown Shelter for Women 416-394-2999
(24/7 crisis support for women who are being abused or who fear that they are at risk of being abused)
http://www.yorktownfamilyservices.com/shelter-for-women/emergency-services/
Youthdale’s Crisis Support Team: 416-363-9990
(telephone and mobile crisis response,24/7 crisis support to parent/guardian concerned about a child’s mental health status, assessment and response for low and medium risk, for high risk - 10 bed Secure Treatment Unit)