Mental Health Resources
List of Resources
Crisis and Support Helplines
| Service | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| National Suicide Crisis Helpline | 24/7 support for anyone thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know. | Call or text 9-8-8 988.ca |
| Kids Help Phone | Confidential support for children and youth. | Call 1-800-668-6868 Text CONNECT to 686868 kidshelpphone.ca |
| Good2Talk | Free, confidential support for post-secondary students in Ontario. | Call 1-866-925-5454 Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 good2talk.ca/ontario |
| Assaulted Women’s Helpline | 24/7 crisis line for women, available in all languages. | Call 1-888-950-1890 Text #SAFE (#7233) on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus |
| Talk 4 Healing | Culturally grounded helpline for Indigenous women, available in 14 languages. | Call 1-855-554-4325 beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing |
| First Nations Hope for Wellness Helpline | Culturally grounded support for Indigenous peoples across Canada, available 24/7. | Call 1-855-242-3310 hopeforwellness.ca |
| Seniors Safety Line | 24-hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario experiencing abuse or neglect. | Call 1-866-299-1011 |
| ConnexOntario | 24/7 access to information on addiction, mental health, and gambling treatment services. | Call 1-866-531-2600 Text CONNEX to 247247 connexontario.ca |
| 211 Ontario | Connects people to social services, community programs, and local supports 24/7. | Call or text 211 211ontario.ca |
| Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line | Peer support from trained volunteers (Sunday–Friday, 4:00–9:30 PM). | Text 647-694-4275 youthline.ca |
| Trans Lifeline Hotline | Peer support by and for trans people (Monday–Friday, 1:00–9:00 PM). | Call 1-877-330-6366 |
Mental Health Links
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- Canadian Psychiatric Association
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatment
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
- Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Provincial Crisis & Support Line 1-866-887-0015 (Not an emergency service)
- Mind Your Mind
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Publications on Mental Health
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- National Eating Disorders Information Centre
- Schizophrenia Anti-Stigma Campaign
- Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
- Time to Change (U.K.)
- American Psychiatric Association
Addictions:
- Four Counties Addiction Services Team (4CAST)
- Addiction Center 1-877-655-5116
Problem Gambling:
- Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1-888-230-3505
Early Psychosis Intervention:
- Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Early Psychosis Intervention Program (Lynx Program)
- Fraser South Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program
- PRIME (USA and Canada)
Suicide Awareness:
Suicide Crisis Helpline:
9-8-8 is for anyone who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. Connect to a responder to get help without judgement. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support in English or French. For more information, visit https://988.ca.
