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A few HELPFUL Resources for Toronto

in a mental health emergency, go to your nearest emergency department.

During the Covid-19 crisis

WELLNESS TOGETHER CANADA
https://ca.portal.gs/

PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO
https://www.publichealthontario.ca/

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
https://www.who.int/

Resources
Please note that downtown Toronto resources are listed below where multiple options exist.
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HELPLINE 24/7 - Greater Toronto
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto | www.dcogt.com/408-help-line | 416-408-4357 | TEXT 45645 Available Daily 4pm-12am ET

HELPLINE 24/7 - Ontario
ConnexOntario | www.connexontario.ca | 1-866-531-2600 | Webchat | Email

HELPLINE 24/7 -- Canada
http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca | Toll-free 1-833-456-4566 | TEXT 45645 Available Daily 4pm-12am ET

FIRST NATIONS and INUIT HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELP LINE 24/7
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ | 1-855-242-3310

KIDS HELP PHONE 24/7
www.kidshelpphone.ca | 1-800-668-6868 | Text #686868 (#CONNECT) | Live Chat (up to age 30)

HELPLINE (Students at Ontario’s publicly-funded colleges & universities) 24/7
Good2Talk--www.good2talk.ca | 1-866-925-5454 or 2-1-1

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE 24/7
Children's Aid Society of Toronto: http://torontocas.ca/ | 416-924-4646

RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS HELPLINE 24/7
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape | https://trccmwar.ca/ | Email: crisis@trccmwar.ca | 416-597-8808

ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE 24/7
www.awhl.org | 1-866-863-0511 | Text #7233 (#SAFE–Rogers, Fido, Bell, Telus cellphones)

ASSAULTED WOMEN HELPLINE 24/7 (Francophone)
www.femaide.ca | 1-877-336-2433

REPORTING NEGLECT OR ABUSE - ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
24/7
ReportOn | https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/developmental/reportON/ | reportONdisability@ontario.ca | 1-800-575-2222

REPORTING ELDER ABUSE
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario | http://www.eapon.ca/ | 1-866-299-1011

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE INFORMATION 24/7

CAMH | www.camh.ca | 416-535-8501

HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency 9-1-1

AMBULANCE PARAMEDIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES UNIT
Non-emergency 416-392-2000 | Email ems@toronto.ca. | Emergency 9-1-1

TEXT AND CHAT SERVICE -- Youth
Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education & Support) |
www.youthspace.ca | Youth Text (6pm-12am PT): (778) 783-0177 | Youth Chat (6pm-12am PT)

TEXT AND CHAT SERVICE -- Ontario
ONTX Ontario Online & Text Crisis Service | Crisis Text (2pm-2am ET): 258258 | Crisis Chat (2pm-2am ET): www.dcontario.org/ontx.html


VANAULEY STREET YMCA CENTRE FOR YOUTH
https://ymcagta.org/about-us/our-new-ys/vanauley-street-ymca | 416-504-9700

HOMELESS HELP
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/ | Call 311 for advice

YOUNG ADULT MENTAL HEALTH
Stella's Place | https://stellasplace.ca/ | 416-461-2345

CHILDREN’S SERVICES - CITY OF TORONTO
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/children-parenting/ | Email childcare@toronto.ca | 311 or Subsidy information 416-338-8888 press 2

LGBTTQQ2SI SUPPORT
LGBT youthline | www.youthline.ca | 647-694-4275 | Text #647-694-4275 | Webchat
The 519 | https://www.the519.org/ | Info@The519.org | 416-392-6874

SEXUAL HEALTH / HIV-AIDS TESTING
www.sexualhealthontario.ca
TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH
publichealth@toronto.ca | 416-338-7600
​Hassle Free Clinic
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-clinics/sexual-health-clinics/ | 416-922-0566

SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR GAMBLING - ConnexOntario
www.connexontario.ca | Toll Free 1-866-531-2600 | Webchat | Email

NEWCOMER SERVICES
Orientation to Ontario | https://settlement.org/o2o/ | 1-885-626-0002

SENIORS HELP LINE (Toronto)
https://torontoseniorshelpline.ca/ | 416-217-2077

INDIGENOUS HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre - Niiwin Wendaanimak (Four Winds) | Queen West Site
https://pqwchc.org/programs-services/niiwin-wendaanimak-four-winds/detail-on-niiwin-wendaanimak-four-winds-indigenous-health-and-wellness-program/ | 416‑703‑8480 ext 2426

VICTIM SUPPORT LINE - Toronto
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/ | 416-314-2447

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COMMUNITY, COURT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
For Women: Elizabeth Fry Toronto | https://efrytoronto.org/ | 416-924-3708
For Men: John Howard Society (Pardon Program for men/women) | https://johnhoward.on.ca/toronto/ | 416-925-4386

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -- Toronto
www.aatoronto.org | info@aatoronto.org | 416-487-5591 | Text 416-928-2521

THERAPY EXPLOITATION LINK LINE
www.therapyabuse.org | info@therapyabuse.org

MEDICAL CLINIC / GENERAL PRACTITIONER
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/hco/options/family.aspx

TELEHEALTH ONTARIO: Toll Free 1-866-797-0000

COLLEGE OF REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS OF ONTARIO
www.crpo.ca | info@crpo.ca | 416-479-4330
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Other: www.211.ca
Other: www.eMentalHealth.ca
Other:

Please note: This is information is provided as a starting point for finding resources or as an example of resources which may exist for specific communities or within specific areas/regions. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information at the time of posting but information may be changed by service providers at any time. Where possible, check with sources.

Last edited: November 26, 2020

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