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Crisis Distress Phone Lines in Ontario

If you are in crisis, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital / emergency department.

These lines are open if you or someone you know need someone to talk to. They are operated by various agencies and open 24 hours a day (unless otherwise indicated).

Ontario:

  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
    Phone and online professional counselling service for youth.
  • Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511
    Anonymous and confidential crisis telephone line for all women in Ontario experiencing any form of abuse.

Toronto:

  • Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357
    Access emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and other services.
  • Gerstein Centre: 416-929-5200
    Crisis intervention for adults living in the City of Toronto, offering phone help, community visits, and short-stay options.
  • Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 416-597-8808
    For all survivors of sexual assault, including unwanted sexual touching, rape, and abuse. 
  • Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis Management Service: 416-891-8606
    For Indigenous peoples, offering Traditional Aboriginal practices and approaches.
  • Telecare: 416-920-0497
    Support in Mandarin and Cantonese.
  • Warm Line, Progress Place: 416-960-9276

Etobicoke:

  • Telecare Distress Centre of Etobicoke: 416-247-5426

Region of Peel (Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon):

  • Contact Centre Telecare Peel: 905-459-7777
    Support in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, and Portugese.
  • Distress Centre Peel: 905-278-7208

Durham Region:

  • Durham Crisis Line: 608-666-0483

Oakville:

  • Oakville Distress Centre: 905-849-4541

Resources for Children, Youth, and Adults

For Children and Youth
  1. SCAN Program (SickKids)
    Support for child maltreatment and abuse.
    Website | 416-813-6275

  2. Boost Child Abuse Prevention
    Abuse prevention, intervention, and court support.
    Website | 416-515-1100 | 1-855-424-1100

  3. Kids Help Phone
    24/7 support for youth on various issues.
    Website | 1-800-668-6868

  4. Justice for Children and Youth
    Legal aid and education for youth in conflict with systems.
    Website

  5. Love: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
    Evaluates dating relationships and offers safety plans.
    Website

  6. Breakaway Addiction Services
    Harm reduction services for youth struggling with substance use.
    Website
  1. Assaulted Women’s Helpline
    Crisis counseling in 154 languages.
    Website | 1-866-863-0511

  2. Ontario Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres
    Emergency care and counselling for survivors.
    Website

  3. Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
    Peer support and counselling for sexual violence survivors.
    Website | 416-597-8808

  4. Barbra Schlifer Clinic
    Counseling, legal aid, and safety planning for violence survivors.
    Website | 416-323-9149

  5. Family Law Education for Women
    Legal information in plain language.
    Website

  6. Ontario Women’s Justice Network
    Accessible legal information for women.
    Website

  1. Canadian Centre for Men and Families
    Counselling, legal aid, and support for male survivors.
    Website | 647-479-9611

  2. Kali Munro
    Informative discussion by Kali Munro, a therapist working with male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
    Website

  3. 1in6
    Resources and support for male abuse survivors. Note this is based out of the US.
    Website

  4. Male Survivor
    Educational resources and survivor stories. Note this is based out of the US.
    Website

  1. Victim Support Line (Ontario)
    Information and referral services in 13 languages.
    1-888-579-2888 | 416-314-2447

  2. Drug Rehab
    Support for addiction and related conditions.
    Website

  3. Alcohol Rehab Guide
    Reliable information on alcohol abuse and recovery.
    Website

  4. 211 Toronto
    Directory for social, health, and government services.
    Website | Dial 211

  5. MyMove Domestic Violence Guide
    Resources for domestic violence survivors during crises.
    Website