Crisis and Short Term Resources

24-hour telephone and TTY crisis line for all women in Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.

TOLL-FREE: 1-866-863-0511

TOLL FREE TTY: 1-866-863-7868

#SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus Mobile

100 member organizations operating in every region in Ontario, providing treatment and support to children, youth, and families. Free. No referral required.

https://cmho.org/findhelp/

Free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental health and/or gambling. Available 24/7.

1-866 -531-2600

www.connexontario.ca

Distress Centres (DC’s) across Ontario offer support and a variety of services to their communities. At a DC you can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The website also offers a chat function.

http://www.dcontario.org/

Ontario-wide peer-support for lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer and questioning young people.

647-694-4275

https://www.youthline.ca/ (chat, text and email currently available)

Provides caregivers with a one-stop resource for information and support.

1-833-416-2273

live chat also available at https://ontariocaregiver.ca/