Crisis Lines
Please call 911 in an emergency
Toronto Region:
- Distress Centre of Toronto 416 408-4357
- Toronto Regional Police Non-Emergency number (416) 808-2222
- Toronto Distress Centers: Call: 416-408-4357 or 416-408-HELP (all ages)
- Gerstein Centre: Call: 416-929-5200 (24/7 telephone services ages 16+)
Peel Region:
- Peel Regional Police Non-Emergency number 905 453-3311
- Kids Help Phone 1 800 668 6868 or text “CONNECT” to 686868 (for children or youth)
Halton:
- Rock 24 Hour Crisis Response 905 878 9785 (for children and youth)
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) 1 877 825 9011
- Distress Centre Halton 905 877 1211
- Halton Regional Police Non-Emergency number 905 825-4777
Youth:
- Kids Help Phone: Call: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 (24/7 for Canadians aged 5-29)
- Somewhere to Turn To: Call: 1-844-287-9072 (24/7 for children, youth and families) or Call: 2-1-1
- Youth Services: Crisis: 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (24/7 for Ottawa and Eastern Ontario)
- Crisis Chat Line
Canada:
- Canada-wide 24/7 suicide prevention services. Call or text: 988
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Call: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7 for all ages)
Women’s Resources:
- Shelter Safe: Call: 9-1-1 if you are in immediate danger
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline: Call: 1-866-863-0511 (24/7 available) Text #7233 or #SAFE for text line
- Seniors Safety Line: Call: 1-866-299-1011
- Yellow Brick House: Call: 1-800-263-3247 (24/7 crisis line)
Indigenous Resources:
- Talking 4 Healing: Call: 1-888-200-9997 (24/7 crisis line availability)
- The Native Youth Sexual Health Network: This is not a crisis line. It is an inclusive space for Indigenous LGBTQ+ persons seeking connection.
BIPOC:
- Black Youth Helpline: Call: 1-833-294-8650 or 416-295-9944 (24/7 crisis line available)
2SLBGTQIA+:
- Trans Lifeline: Call: 1-877-330-6366
- The Trevor Project: Crisis Line and Chat Support
- The Umbrella Network: Call: 647-687-6543 (This is not a crisis line but they are a group of BIPOC/LGBTQ+/Trans inclusive identified counsellors and therapists)
Addiction & Recovery:
- Smart Recovery: Meetings for those struggling with addictions, and their family and friends
- Recovery Reimagined: Outpatient substance use program in the GTA. Based out of Michael Garron Hospital
- This Naked Mind App: A space to explore your relationship without alcohol