Resources
Please review some of the resources available for you in the community
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Crisis Services
Below are the crisis and distress centres to reach out if you are feeling unsafe
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If this is an emergency, or you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest hospital or emergency department.
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You can call 988, suicide crisis helpline if you are having thoughts of hurting yourself or suicide. This service is operational 24/7/365.
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If you have tried to seriously hurt yourself or end your life within the last few hours, please call 911 right away or go to your nearest emergency department.
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When in need of someone to talk to, reach out below
Operated by various agencies. Open 24 hours a day (unless otherwise indicated):
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Toronto Distress Centres: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP
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Gerstein Centre: 416 929-5200
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Spectra Helpline: 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents
TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese -
Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511
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Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French
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Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: 416 495-2891 for 24/7 telephone crisis support. Service borders: south to the lake, north to Steeles Avenue, east to Port Union Road, and west to Victoria Park
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Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: 905-666-0483
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Distress Centre Halton: For Residents of the Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville). Oakville: 905-849-4541; Burlington: 905-681-1488; Milton/Halton Hills: 905-877-1211
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Wellness Together Canada (24/7): Mental health and substance use support. Adults text “WELLNESS” to 741741. Youth text “WELLNESS” to 686868. Call 1-866-585-0445​
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Togetherall – online peer-to-peer support communithttps://togetherall.com/en-ca/
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Toronto Seniors Helpline - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.416-217-2077
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Métis Nations of Ontario (24/7) Phone: 1-877-767-7572.Mental health and addiction support for adult/youth/families.
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Talk 4 Healing (24/7) Phone: 1-855-554-4325. Text: 1-855-554-4325. Chat: talk4healing.com. • Culturally grounded helpline for Indigenous women
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Help Lines
Below is a list of help lines you are reach out
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Youthspace.ca (6pm-12am)
• For youth under 30years old
• Online Chat on youthspace.ca
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Black Youth Helpline (9am-10pm, 7 days a week)
• Serves all youth and specifically responds to the needs of
Black youth – not a crisis line.
• Phone: 416-285-9944.
• National phone: 1-833-294-8650.
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Naseeha (12pm-9pm)
• Supports all youth, particularly Muslim youth
• Phone: 1-866-627-3342 (12pm-9pm, 7 days a week).
• Text: 1-(866)-627-3342 (12pm-9pm, Monday-Friday).
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LGBT YouthLine (Sunday-Friday, 4pm-9:30pm)
• Provides peer support by and for 2SLGBTQ+ people 29 and under across Ontario – not a crisis line.
• Phone: 1-800-268-9688.
• Text: 647-694-4275.
• Chat: youthline.ca.
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Trans Lifeline (10am-4pm)
• Peer support by trans people for trans and questioning callers.
• Languages: English and Spanish.
• Phone: 1-877-330-6366.
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Community Agencies
Below are some community agencies that provide support with mental health and counselling
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Canadian Mental Health Association – Ontario Find your nearest CMHA branch, which offers a range of mental health support services.
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Children’s Mental Health Ontario Find your nearest child and youth mental health provider.
Phone:416-595-9230 ext. 0
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Access Employment
Phone: 416-431-5326
Phone: 416-469-0196
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Taibu Community Health Centre
Phone: 416-644-3539
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YWCA Toronto
Phone: 416-923-8454
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Information on Psychotherapy and Mental Health Services
What is Psychotherapy?
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CPRO - https://www.crpo.ca/find-a-registered-psychotherapist/what-is-psychotherapy/
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OCSWSSW - https://www.ocswssw.org/registrants/psychotherapy/
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Individual counselling supports
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https://familyservicetoronto.org/single-session-counselling/
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​https://www.woodgreen.org/programs/walk-in-counselling-wic
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Living Life to the Full – CBT group 12 weeks – by different agencies –development of skills - Living Life to the Full | helping you help yourself
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Bounce Back – self-directed or phone coaching - Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Workbook: https://bouncebackontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/BB_Workbook-Description-Guidebook-EN-HR.pdf
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Peer support
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Information Sheets
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Canadian Psychological Association Fact Sheets “Psychology Works” Fact Sheets - Canadian Psychological Association (cpa.ca)
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Supports for families and parents
Family support
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Family Navigation Project - To help young people (13 to 26 years old) and their families navigate the mental health and addictions system to find the care they need. Phone: 1-800-380-9367. Email: familynavigation@sunnybrook.ca.
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Families for Addiction Recovery - Families for Addiction Recovery is a national charity founded by parents of children who have struggled with addiction from their teens. Phone: (855) 377-6677. Email: info@farcanada.org.
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Pleo |- non-profit family peer support organization for parents whose children to age 25 are facing mental health challenges.
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CAMH Family newsletter - the-family-voice-newsletter-volume-4-issue-2-pdf.pdf (camh.ca)
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Resources for Parents
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CAMH Guides & Publications
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CaringForKids.ca
Informational guide for parents on their child's health and well-being. This site is developed and maintained by the Canadian Pediatric Society. -
Children's Mental Health Ontario
Provides users with current information to help navigate Ontario's child and youth mental health system and access resources and supports.