Other
Supports
If this is an emergency, please visit your local hospital or call 911.
Crisis
Supports
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, or thinking about suicide or self-harm, reach out for crisis support right away. These services provide immediate, confidential help when safety is at risk.
Kids Help Phone
Brief description: Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are available for kids, teens and young adults 24/7 across Canada.mily mental health organizations in Toronto.
Age Restriction:
Age 20 and under
Gerstein Centre
The Gerstein Crisis Centre provides community-based crisis intervention — including phone support, mobile teams, and short-term beds in Toronto for individuals experiencing mental health, concurrent or substance use issues.
Age Restriction:
16 and older (no upper age limit)
Phone:
416-929-5200
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention to people in distress.
Age Restriction:
18 and older
Phone/Text:
Phone Number (24/7): 416-408-4357
Text (2PM to 2AM): 741741
Canada Suicide Prevention Service
The Canadian Suicide Prevention Service provides free, confidential 24/7 support—by phone and online—to people in Canada who are experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress or concern for someone else.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone/Text:
Phone Number: 1-833-456-4566
Text: 45645
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Text:
For English services, text “TALK” to 686868
For French services, text “TEXTO” to 686868
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre aims to provide anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence, of all genders and identities, through counselling, group support, education, advocacy and activism.
Age Restriction:
16 years of age and older
Phone:
416-597-8808
Good2Talk
Good2Talk is a free, confidential 24/7 mental health helpline for post-secondary students in Ontario that provides professional counselling, emotional support, and referrals to mental health and addiction services by phone, text or online chat.
Age Restriction:
Current students, 17 - 25 years of age
Phone:
1-866-925-5454
LGBTTQQ2SI YouthLine
The Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line is a free peer support service for youth in Ontario, aged 29 and under. This service will allow you to chat with another young 2SLGBTQ person who may be able to relate to what you’re going through.
Age Restriction:
29 years of age and under
Phone/Text:
Phone Number: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647 694 4275
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots, non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - fo
Age Restriction:
Age 20 and under
Phone:
1-877-330-6366
Scarborough Health Network
The Scarborough Health Network is a group of hospitals in Toronto that provides emergency, acute and health specialized health care services. It operates three hospitals: Scarborough General Hospital, Centenary Hospital and Birchmount Hospital.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
416-495-2891
Mental health supports for infants, children, youth, young adults and their families in Toronto
The following is a list of other mental health services and supports that are available to children, infants, youth and young adults in Toronto.
Help Ahead
Help Ahead is the coordinated access point — a phone line connecting you to available programs and services from 22 trusted, community-based infant, child, youth and family mental health organizations in Toronto.
Age Restriction:
Infants, children, youth (up to 29 years of age) and their families.
Phone:
1-866-585-6486
One Stop Talk/
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One Stop Talk is a free, confidential service that lets children and youth under 18 years of age call or connect online from anywhere in Ontario to get brief mental health services.
Parents seeking services are encouraged to visit One Stop Talk with their child to ensure access to a session.
Age Restriction:
Under 18 years of age
Phone:
1-855-416-TALK (8255)
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario
Youth Wellness Hubs provide free, integrated mental health, substance use and primary care services tailored for youth, with some locations also offering support to their families. Various locations throughout the province. See website for location nearest you.
Age Restriction:
12 - 25 years of age
Email:
info@ywho.ca
Indigenous
Supports
The following services provide culturally safe, respectful and holistic support, honouring Indigenous traditions while helping with emotional, mental and community wellbeing.
Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Anishnawbe Health Toronto is an accredited Indigenous-led centre providing holistic care by combining Indigenous healing with Western medicine for urban Indigenous communities. 24/7 mental health crisis support.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
416-891-8606
Native Child and Family Services Toronto
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto is an Indigenous-founded Toronto agency providing culturally grounded, holistic supports that strengthen the wellbeing of Indigenous children and families in the city.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
416-969-8510
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness
The 24/7 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line has expanded to include mental wellness counselling and crisis intervention through online chat. Services are available in English, French, and by request in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
1-855-242-3310
Canadian Indian Residential School Crisis Line
The crisis line is available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of a residential school experience
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
1-866-925-4419
2SLGBTQI+
Supports
The following services provide safe, diverse programs, community services and mental health support for 2SLGBTQ+ people of all identities.
519 Church Street Community Centre
The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. Located in the Church and Wellesley village, it provides safe, welcoming spaces, diverse programs, community services and active advocacy to support 2SLGBTQ+ people of all ages and identities.
Age Restriction:
Birth to older adult
Phone:
416-392-6874
2 Spirited People of the First Nations
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations supports 2-Spirit and First Nations, Métis and Inuit community members affected by HIV, hepatitis C and colonial violence to promote health and wellbeing.
Age Restriction:
All ages
Phone:
416-944-9300
Crisis line: 416-363-2999