1. Distress Centres: Provides 24/7 telephone support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and emotional support.
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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.
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Phone: 1-833-456-4566
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3. Good2Talk: A 24/7 helpline providing mental health support for post-secondary students across Ontario.
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Website: https://good2talk.ca/
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Phone: 1-866-925-5454
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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
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Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
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Phone: 1-800-668-6868
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5. Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and support for survivors of sexual violence.
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Website: https://trccmwar.ca/
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Phone: 416-597-8808
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6. Assaulted Women's Helpline: Offers crisis counseling, emotional support, safety planning, and referral services to women experiencing abuse.
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Website: http://www.awhl.org/
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Phone: 416-863-0511
7. LGBTQ Youthline: A peer support helpline for LGBTQ+ youth, providing resources, referrals, and support.
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Website: https://www.youthline.ca/
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Phone: 1-800-268-9688
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8. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Offers crisis services, counseling, and support.
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Website: https://www.camh.ca/
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Phone: 416-535-8501
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9. Gerstein Crisis Centre: Provides 24/7 crisis intervention, stabilization, and support for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
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Website: https://gersteincentre.org/
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Phone: 416-929-5200
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10. The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids): The mental health department at SickKids offers crisis intervention, assessment, and support for children and youth.
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Phone: 416-813-7000
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11. Distress Centre Halton: Provides 24/7 telephone crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resources in the Halton Region.
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Website: https://www.dchalton.ca/
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Phone: 905-849-4541
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12. Distress Centre Durham: Offers confidential crisis support, suicide prevention, and community resources in Durham Region.
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Phone: 905-430-2522
13. Peel Children's Centre: Provides mental health crisis support, assessment, and referrals for children and youth in Peel Region.
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Website: https://peelcc.org/
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Phone: 416-410-8615
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14. The Regional Municipality of York: Offers crisis counseling and emergency mental health supports in York Region.
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Website: https://www.york.ca/
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Phone: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
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.
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Website: https://www.haltonpolice.ca/
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Phone: 905-878-5511 ext. 4893 or 416-630-5286
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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.
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Website: https://members.drps.ca/internet_explorer/whatsnew/whatsnew_view.asp?ID=35694
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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.
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Website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/mental-health-addictions/
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Phone: 416-338-7600
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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.
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Website: https://www.rehabspot.com/
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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.