If you are facing a mental health Emergency, please contact 911, or go to your nearest hospital.
If you are in crisis and need support, there are several organizations that can assist you. See below for a list or organizations across Ontario:
* Note: You must let your phone company (e.g., Telus, Rogers, Bell, etc.) know you want to register for the Text 911 service (you have to ask to be added to the Text 911 service list) as soon as possible, in order to use this service if a crisis happens in the future. For more information: http://textwith911.ca/en/home/
ONTX Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services (2pm to 2am)
It is very important that you register first for this service now before you are in a crisis.
Information- http://www.dcontario.org/PDF/ONTX_information.pdf
To use online: http://dcontario.org/ontx.html
Text:258258 (2pm – 2am daily)
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
TTY: 416-364-8762 & TTY Toll free: 1.866.863.7868
Phone: GTA- 416-863-0511 & toll free: 1-866-863-0511
Text: #SAFE (#7233)
Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011
Website: http://www.awhl.org/
Wellness Together Canada
Phone: 1-866-585-0455 (24/7)
Text: SAFE (#741741)
Website: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA/crisis
211 Ontario
Information and referral for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario.
Call: 2-1-1
Toll-free: 1-877-330-3213
Website: https://211ontario.ca/ (Live chat and email available per region)
ConnexOntario
Information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling.
Phone: 1-866-531-2600 (voice)
Website: http://www.connexontario.ca/ (online chat and email options available)
Talk suicide Canada
Text 45645 or Tel: 1-833-456-4566
Available 4pm – 12am ET
Website: https://talksuicide.ca/
Mental health support Crisis Text Line
Text "HOME" to 741-741
Available 24 hrs/7days per week
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/
Ontario Online Chat and Text Service (ONTX)
Text “SUPPORT” 258-258,
Chat online on website - Available between 2pm to 2am daily (must register first to chat on website )
Tel. helpline 905-430-2522
Website: https://distresscentredurham.com/ontario-online-text-crisis-services/
GOOD 2 TALK
Text 686868 -for post-secondary student support
https://good2talk.ca/ontario/
Distress Centre (Ottawa and region)
Text 343-306-5550
Thunder Bay
Text 807-346-8282
Kids Help Phone
If you are a child or teen and need support, you can go to Kids Help
Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (voice),
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ (online chat available)
Youthspace.ca
Text 778-783-0177 or chat online
Available 6pm – 12am PST
Website: youthspace.ca
Pah! Children’s mental health program
Email: pah@rockonline.ca
Skype: pah_milton
Website: rockonline.ca, bobrumball.org
TTY calls: 416-449-2728
Fax: 416-449-8881
Youthdale (Toronto)
For ages 18 and under
Crisis and mobile support
Tel: 416-363-9990
Website: https://www.youthdale.ca/crisis-line
Local Distress Centres
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Intervention Centre (located at Belleville General Hospital)
613-969-5511, ext. 2753 (1-888-757-7766)- 24 hours
245 Dundas St. E / Belleville, ON K8N 5K5.
Hours onsite: 7:30am – 1130pm
Website: http://www.qhc.on.ca/crisis-intervention-centre-p1956.php
Addictions and Mental Health Services Hastings Prince Edward
Addictions and Mental Health Services Hastings Prince Edward is a community-based agency providing a range of client-centred services and supports throughout Hastings and Prince Edward Counties to individuals 16 and older.
15 Victoria Ave. Belleville, ON K8N 1Z5
Crisis phone: 613-969-7400, EXT. 2753
Phone: 613-967-4734
Fax: 613-968-4312
Website: https://hopedreamrecover.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Brant Community Healthcare System
This is a full Schedule 1 Facility. Combined crisis service including a 24/7 crisis line, a 24/7 psychiatric nursing assessment in the emergency room and crisis counselling. There is an 18-bed inpatient unit, medication clinic, counselling service, day hospital, outpatient service and education.
E Wing - 200 Terrace Hill Street
Brantford, Ontario N3R 1G9
Phone: 519-751-5544
Website: http://www.bchsys.org/hospital/services-list/mental-health-addiction/
St. Leonard's Community Services - Brantford Fairview Drive
“Provides programs and services in Addictions and Mental Health, Housing, Justice, and Employment that enable community members to overcome challenges through choices that result in positive change.”
24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Line: 519-759-7188 or toll free: 1-866-811-7188
Walk-In Service
7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Locations:
1-225 Fairview Drive, Brantford, ON – Addictions and Mental Health Services
135 Elgin St. Brantford, ON – Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services
331 Dalhousie St. Brantford, ON - Youth Resource center
Website: www.st-leonards.com
Text 911 is available in this region*
Lanark, Leeds & Greenville Distress Centre
Address: 61 King Street East, Brockville, ON. K6V 1B2 (open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm)
Phone: 613-345-1290
Toll free: 866-544-5614
Toll free: 1-800-465-4442
Email: lostler@dslg.ca
Website: https://developmentalservices.com/aboutus
Brockville General Hospital Mental Health Crisis Line
The number is available 24/7: 613-345-4600 or 1-866-281-2911
Toll free 1-866-281-2911
Website: http://www.bgh-on.ca/?PGID=24
Text 911 is available in this region*
Community Torchlight
A support service for people who are experiencing distress about their circumstances.
Phone: 1-888-821-3760 (open 24/7)
Website: http://torchlightcanada.org/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Distress Centre Durham Crisis Line
Available 24 hours & 7 days per week
Phone: 905-430-2522
Toll-Free: 1-800-452-0688
Email: dcd@distresscentredurham.com (not for emergencies)
Website: https://distresscentredurham.com/
Durham Mental Health Service (DMHS)
24 hours & 7 days per week: Crisis service, crisis beds, mental health beds, mobile crisis team
Phone: 905-666-0483
Toll Free: 1-800-452-0688.
E-mail: contact@dmhs.ca
519 Brock St. South, Whitby, ON, L1N 4K8
Website: https://developmentalservices.com/services-distress
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Toll free Crisis phone: 1-800-263-2679
Central intake: 877-767-9642 Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Website: http://www.ontarioshores.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Community Torchlight
24/7 Phones line: 1-888-821-3760
There are 3 different lines, please refer to the website for more information:
Website: http://torchlightcanada.org/
Four County Crisis
Operates 24hrs, 7days/week
Phone: 705-745-6484 or Toll-free: 866-995-9933
Email: 4cc@peterborough.cmha.on.ca (For Deaf and hard of hearing- not a crisis response but checked daily)
Website: http://cmhahkpr.ca/programs-services/four-county-crisis/
Ross Memorial Hospital, Kawartha Lakes
There is a mental health crisis triage nurse in the Emergency Department.
The nurse is available Monday to Friday 8am - 11pm, Weekends 10am - 6pm. (No crisis nurse on stat holidays)
Ross Memorial Hosp
10 Angeline Street North
Lindsay, Ontario K9V 4M8
Phone: (705) 328-6064, Fax: (705) 328-6065
Women’s Resources
Services include: 24hr support line, emergency shelter, resources, & counselling
24 hr crisis support line: (These numbers will not appear on your phone bill)
705-878-3662
Toll free: 1-800-565-5350
Website: http://womensresources.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Canadian Mental Health Association/Halton COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team)
Provides short-term crisis support if you are experiencing a crisis related to your mental health and need help to cope, find other supports, and keep your housing.
TTY: 1-844-646-1700
Phone: 1-877-825-9011 (available 24/7)
Website: http://halton.cmha.ca/our-services/in-a-crisis/
Distress Centre Halton (can do text and online chat but limited service)
“Available for people of all ages and backgrounds whenever they need empathy, compassion and connection.
Phone:
905-849-4541 (Oakville)
905-681-1488 (Burlington)
905-877-1211 (Halton Hills)
Website: http://www.dchalton.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)
Phone: 905 972 8338 - available 24/7
Toll Free: 1-844-972-8338
Website: http://coasthamilton.ca/
Barrett Centre
24/7 Crisis Line 905-529-7878
Toll Free: 1-844-777-3571 (Serving male/female/non-binary 16 years and above (not faith affiliated). They have stabilization beds.)
Website: https://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-BarrettCentre-Brochure.pdf
Text 911 is available in this region*
Addiction & Mental Health Services- Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
Crisis Line- Kingston: 613-544-4229
Toll free: 1-866-616-6005
Crisis Line- Napanee: 613-354-7388
Toll free 1-800-267-7877
Website: https://amhs-kfla.ca/programs-services/crisis/
Kingston General Hospital Emergency Department
Website: https://kingstonhsc.ca/emergency-care
Hotel Dieu- Emergency Psychiatry
Website: http://www.hoteldieu.com/programs-and-departments/urgent-care-centre
Hotel Dieu Adult Mental Health
Website: http://www.hoteldieu.com/programs-and-departments/adult-mental-health-program
Telephone Aid Line Kingston
Phone: 613 544-1771 (6pm – 2am everyday)
Website: http://telephoneaidlinekingston.com/
Sexual Assault Kingston
400 Elliott Avenue, Unit 1(Rockcliffe Plaza) Kingston, ON
24-hour Crisis Support Line
613-544-6424
Toll free: 1-877-544-6424
Fax: 613-545-9744
Email: sack@sackingston.com
Website: http://www.sackingston.com/
Sexual Assault and Family Violence (located at Kingston General Hospital)
Website: http://www.kgh.on.ca/emergency-care/emergency-care-and-treatment/sexual-assault-and-family-violence
Text 911 is available in this region*
Reach Out
Confidential 24/7 information support and crisis services for people living with mental health and addictions concerns in Elgin, Oxford, Middlesex and London
Phone & Text: 519-433-2023
Toll Free number: 1-866-933-2023
Website: http://reachout247.ca/ (access to web chat)
Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Centre- Walk-in
648 Huron Street, London
Open 24/7 for crisis assessment and support for 16+ adults
Website: http://cmhamiddlesex.ca/crisis-services/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Mental Health Crisis Line
Provide service to people living in the City of Ottawa, Renfrew County, the United Counties of Prescott & Russell, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and Akwesasne.
Phone: 613-722-6914 (within Ottawa)
toll-free 1-866-996-0991 (outside of Ottawa)
Website: www.crisisline.ca
Distress Centre for Ottawa
Phone: 613-238-3311 (Distress)
613-722-6914 (Crisis)
Toll-free: 1-866-996-0991
Text: 343-306-5550
Website: https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)
Phone:1-866-550-5205 - 24 Hours
Website: https://niagara.cmha.ca/brochure/i-am-in-crisis/
Distress Centre Niagara
Phone:
905-688-3711 - St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Area
905-734-1212 - Port Colborne, Wainfleet and Area
905-382-0689 - Fort Erie and Area
905-563-6674 - Grimsby, West Lincoln
Website: https://distresscentreniagara.com/
More information on Niagara mental health services
Website: https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/health_wellness/mentalhealth/default.aspx
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Intervention
Crisis – 24 hours/seven days per week
Nipissing and Area
Phone: 705-495-8198 or 705-495-8148
Toll Free / Long Distance: 1-800-352-1141
West Nipissing General Hospital
Alliance Centre
Open 7 days a week
3:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Phone: 705-753-3110 ext. 288
Mattawa Hospital
Nipissing Mental Health Housing Support Services
Open Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 705-744-6014
Website: http://www.nbrhc.on.ca/programs-services/mental-health-programs-services/
North Bay City Police
235 Princess St. W. North Bay
Phone:9-1-1 or 705-497-5589
OPP North Bay Detachment North East Region
867 Gormanville Road
North Bay
Phone: 9-1-1 or 888-310-1122
Regional WARM Line (Parry Sound, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault. Ste. Marie and Timmins)
Phone:1-866-856-9276 (6pm-12am, 7 days a week)
Website: https://nisa.on.ca/programs/regional-warm-line/
Text 911 is available in this region*
24-7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin
Community crisis service offering timely response to adults (16 years and over) experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis; individuals having difficulties coping; and family, caregivers and friends needing support.
Phone: 905-278-9036
1-888-811-2222 (Caledon and Dufferin)
Website: http://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs-services/24-7-crisis-support-peel/
Distress Centres of GTA
Offers multiple programs to offer support for a range of mental health problems, and crisis support.
Peel: 905-459-7777
TTY: 905-278-4890
905-459-7777 (Brampton & Mississauga)
877-298-5444 (Caledon)
Suicide Prevention:
Text: 45645
833-456-4566 (Nation wide)
Website: http://www.dcogt.com/home-support
Crisis Response- Peel Children’s Centre (for children and youth under 18 years and families)
Offers support for children and youth experiences mental health issues.
Phone: 416-410-8615
Website: http://peelcc.org/en/services/family-crisis
Everymind
Mental Health Services for/with children, youth, young adults up to age 25 and families in peel.
Phone: 416-410-8615
Website: http://everymind.ca/
Tangerine walk-in counselling
Free service for children, youth and families experiencing mental health issues living in the region of Peel.
Phone: 905-795-3530 (by appointment only. You can request an appointment online.)
Website: http://tangerinewalkin.com/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough
PO Box 1535 Peterborough On K9J 7H7
Phone: 705-745-2273
Email for general questions only: info@telecarepeterborough.org
Website: https://www.telecarepeterborough.org/
Women’s Heath Care Centre- Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Program
Regional Health Centre, Emergency Department- 1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough
Phone: 705-743-4132
Toll free 1-800-419-3111
Website: https://www.prhc.on.ca/healthcare-services/women-children/womens-healthcare-centre/sexual-assault-and-domestic-violence/ - 24hr response only for medical (physical) response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and pediatric sexual assault. (no 24h counseling crisis response)
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Location: 150 King Street, 3rd Floor, Peterborough, ON
24/7 Crisis Support: 705-741-0260
Phone Toll Free: 1-866-298-7778
Text: 705-710- 5234
Email: ksac@nexicom.net
Website: http://www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Services
Phone: 705-759-3398
Toll free: 1-800-721-0077 or go directly to the Sault Area Hospital
Text 911 is available in this region*
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Crisis Line
Phone: 705-728-5044
Toll free: 1-888-893-8333
Email:info@cmha.ca
Website: https://cmhastarttalking.ca/mental-health-information/#.Y2wWpOyZPFq
Text 911 is available in this region*
Northeast Mental Health Centre
680 Kirkwood Drive, Sudbury, ON
Phone: 705-675-5900
Crisis intervention Services
Phone: 705-675-4760 (24-hour hotline—365 days/year)
Downtown location:
127 Cedar St. Sudbury, ON
Sudbury Regional Hospital
41 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury
Phone: 705-675-4760
Website: https://hsnsudbury.ca/en/Services-and-Specialties/Mental-Health-and-Addictions#:~:text=The%20Mental%20Health%20and%20Addictions,%2C%20treatment%2C%20support%20and%20consultation.
Intervention-Services:
Greater Sudbury Police
Phone: 9-1-1 or 705-675-9171
OPP
Northwest Region
Phone: 1-888-310-1122
OPP Sudbury
Phone: 705-564-6900
Text 911 is available in this region*
CMHA Crisis Response Services
Eligibility: All Ages
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year
Phone: 807-346-8282 (Thunder Bay)
1-866-888-8988 (Kenora Rainy River District)
Text Support: 807-346-8282
District/Toll Free: 1-888-269-3100
http://thunderbay.cmha.ca/programs_services/crisis-response-services/
911 for immediate emergency services or
211: Dial 2-1-1, Toll Free: 1-866-624-1729 and TTY: 1.888.622.4651 for referral to most appropriate crisis service
* Note: You must let your phone company (e.g., Telus, Rogers, Bell, etc.) know you want to register for the Text 911 service (you have to ask to be added to the Text 911 service list) as soon as possible, in order to use this service if a crisis happens in the future. For more information: http://textwith911.ca/en/home/
Timmins Police Services
185 Spruce St. Timmins, ON
Phone: 9-1-1 or 705.264.1201
Timmins District Hospital Mental Health Services – Crisis Intervention
700 Ross Ave. Timmins
Phone: 705-267-2131
Crisis Line: 24/7 call 705-264-3003 or 1-888-340-3003 Website: https://www.tadh.com/programs-and-services/mental-health
OPP Northwest Region
Phone:1-888-310-1122
Text 911 is available in this region*
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH)
CAMH's Psychiatric Emergency Department – 24 hours and 7 days a week for adults with mental health and substance abuse issues.
1051 Queen Street West,
Phone: 416 535-8501 (From the GTA)
Toll-free: 1 800 463-2338
Website:https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/emergency-department
Toronto Distress Centre
24 hours and 7 days a week, supports all at risk and vulnerable with crisis, emotional support, and suicide prevention, intervention and postvention services.
Phone: 416-408-4357
TTY: 905-278-4890
Suicide Prevention:
Text: 45645
833-456-4566 (Nation wide)
Website: https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/
Gerstein Centre
Provides crisis intervention, wellness and recovery activities, and training and education.
Phone: 416-929-5200 (24-hour Crisis Line)
100 Charles Street East
Toronto, ON M4Y 1V3
416-929-0149
or
1045 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6H 1M1
416-604-2337
Website: http://gersteincentre.org/
Warm Line chat online
Provides support for feelings of loneliness, isolation, anxiety, depression, or if in need to talk to someone.
Between 12pm - 8pm, Call 416-323-3721
Between 3pm - Midnight, Call 416-960-WARM (9276)
Text: 647-557-5882
Website: http://www.warmline.ca/ (Online chat available)
Text 911 is available in this region*
Here 24/7 Crisis Support
Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services for Waterloo-Wellington.
TTY: 1-877-688-5501
Phone: 1-844-437-3247
Website: https://here247.ca/
Text 911 is available in this region*
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)
Phone: 519-973-4409 (Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm)
Email:windsor.coast@hdgh.org
Website: http://www.police.windsor.on.ca/what-we-do/operations/patrol-response/Pages/COAST.aspx
Text 911 is available in this region*
For mental health crisis or assistance:
COPE hotline (Community Crisis Respond Services)
TTY 1-866-323-7785
Phone: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
Text: 1-855-310-2673
Website: http://www.yssn.ca/310-COPE - (Live chat available)
DASA (Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Care Centre for York Region at Mackenzie Health
Phone: 905-883-1212 ext 0 ask for DASA nurse on call.
Ontario Shores York Region Community Clinic
These clinics provide individual, couple and group counseling, medication treatment and various therapies.
615 Davis Drive unit 201, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2R2
Phone: 905-895-4242
Fax: 905-895-3834
Website: https://www.ontarioshores.ca/york-region-community-clinic?gclid=CjwKCAjwh4ObBhAzEiwAHzZYU4PnZA6-i9sU6jheTdHVf1NKfsceaH2N4qLKy1EN47nLzOIgt3S4nxoCgk0QAvD_BwE