I Need Help Now
If you are experiencing a crisis and need help, call the number below for your region.
Crisis Response
Youth Crisis Services
| Toronto – Youthdale (age 18 and under) | 416-363-9990 |
| Kids Help Phone (age 20 and under, across Canada) | 1-800-668-6868 |
Adult Crisis Services
| Toronto – Gerstein Centre | 416-929-5200 |
| Scarborough – Mobile Crisis | 416-495-2891 |
| York Region | 905-310-COPE (2673) |
| Peel Region Mobile Crisis | 905-278-9036 |
| Hamilton | 905-972-8338 |
| Durham Region | 905-666-0483 |
| Halton Region | 1-877-825-9011 |
| Toronto Distress Centre | 416-408-HELP (4357) |
Additional Resources
Anishnawbe 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Management Service: 416-891-8606 (Aboriginal/Indigenous/First Nations people).
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511. Toll-free 1-866-863-0511. The Assaulted Women’s Helpline is a free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour telephone and TTY crisis telephone line for all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
Emergency Shelter Central Intake: 416-338-4766. Toll-free 1-877-338-3398. Telecare (Mandarin & Cantonese): 416-920-0497.
Telecare Peel (English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish Portuguese): 905-459-7777.
Telehealth Ontario: 1-866-797-0000 to talk to a nurse, 24/7.
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 416-597-8808.
Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (129 Peter Street): 416-392-0090. Walk in referral to emergency shelter and street respite.
Toronto Withdrawal Management System: 1-866-366-9513. Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year.
Information & Referral Services in Ontario
ConnexOntario offers province-wide information and referral services for those with mental health or addiction challenges. You can visit them online at www.connexontario.ca, or you can call the following numbers which operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
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