Resources

CRISIS SERVICES IN ONTARIO

Reach Out

Support services for everyone:
Operates 24/7
Call: 519-433-2023
Text: 519-433-2023
Visit: 648 Huron St.
Website: ReachOut247.ca

Anova Crisis and Support Line

For people experiencing any form of violence or abuse:
Operates 24/7
Call: 519-642-3000
Website: AnovaFuture.org

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-866-995-9933
Website: CMHAHKPR.ca/9-8-8

Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough

Operates 24/7
Call: 705-745-2273
Website: TelecarePeterborough.org

Distress Center Durham

Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-800-452-0688
Website: DistressCentreDurham.com

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention

Website: SuicidePrevention.ca/need-help

Ontario 211 Services

Information on and referrals to Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services.
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 2-1-1
Call: 1-877-330-3213
Live Web Chat Available
Website: 211Ontario.ca

Connex Ontario

Addiction, mental health, and problem gambling treatment services.
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-866-531-2600
Live web chat available
Website: ConnexOntario.ca

Pride Line Durham

A crisis line for LGBTQ2IA+ people in Durham region.
Toll free, operates from 6pm to 10pm daily.
Call: 1-855-87PRIDE (77433)
Website: DistressCentreDurham.com/gethelp/lgbtprideline

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

For women facing domestic violence.
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-866-863-0511
Website: AWHL.org

Kawartha Haliburton Victim Services

A helpline for victims of violent crimes or traumatic events.
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-800-574-4401
Website: Victim-Services.org

Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre

Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-866-298-7778
Text: 705-710-5234
Website: KawarthaSexualAssaultCentre.com

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline

Call: 1-855-242-3310
Toll free, operates 24/7
Website: HopeForWellness.ca

Talk4Healing

Culturally grounded, confidential helpline for Indigenous women. Available in 14 languages all across Ontario
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-855-554-4325 (Helpline)
Call: 1-888-200-9997 (Crisis Line)
Website: Talk4Healing.com

Kids Help Phone

Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Website: KidsHelpPhone.ca

Good2Talk

For students enrolled in post-secondary education regarding mental health and addictions
Toll free, operates 24/7
Call: 1-866-925-5454
Website: Good2Talk.ca

Trent University Crisis Response Team

Operates 24/7
Call: 705-748-1333

Warmlines That Explicitly Do Not Call the Police:

Blackline

Blackline: Peer support and counseling prioritizing BIPOC, with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens.
"We do not trace or send any type of intervention under any circumstances without consent."
Toll free, operates Monday to Wednesday 10am to 8pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 3pm EST
Call or text: 1-800-604-5841
Website: CallBlackLine.com

Trans Lifeline

Helpline staffed by transgender people for transgender people
Toll free, operates 1pm to 9pm EST, Monday to Friday
Call: 1-877-565-8860
Website: TransLifeline.org

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention
Operates 24/7 in English
Operates Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm in Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Pujabi, and Urdu
Call: 416-408-4357 (GTA)
Call: 905-459-7777 (Peel)
Website: DCoGT.com