Crisis Support
Services for Children & Youth
Distress and Crisis Services
Call Kids Help Phone 1.800.688.6868 or Live Chat
Text WELLNESS to 741741 (Adult) or 686868 (Youth) to connect with a trained volunteer crisis responder for support through Wellness Together Canada.
Ontario
DISTRESS AND CRISIS ONTARIO SERVICES
Help/Distress Line: Helpline for those experiencing emotional distress (including suicide ideation) – English: 416.408.HELP (4357)
Other language: Brampton/Mississauga 905-459-7777, Caledon 1-877-298-5444, TTY 905-278-4890
Toronto Emergency Shelter Line: A helpline for those in need of immediate temporary shelter (Wellington-Dufferin Region): 416-338-4766
Mobile Crisis Team: The team works closely with hospital emergency rooms, police and psychiatrists to ensure a comprehensive response to those in psychological crisis
- Toronto: Connection to area specific hospital crisis teams available through 911 or Gerstein Crisis Helpline available at 416-929-5200 (Service borders: west central south of Eglinton, from Islington to Bayview, east of Bayview south of Danforth to Victoria Park).
- York: Community Crisis Response Service 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
- Peel: 905-278-9036 (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) 905-813-4141 (Credit Valley Emergency Department)
- Hamilton: St. Joseph’s Hospital Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) 905-972-8338
- Halton: Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) 1-877-825-9011
Call-out Service Durham Region: Scheduled calls for those in need of on-going emotional support during a short-term crisis period: 905 430 3511 Ext. 32
Ongoing Crisis Support: A 24/7 crisis hotline for those over 16 experiencing psychological distress or crisis
- Peel Region: 905-278-9036
- Caledon & Duffering: 1-888-811-2222
ASIST Training: A two-day, world renowned workshop teaching “suicide first aid” in order to help empower community members to be able to identify and support those experiencing suicidal thoughts and tendencies.
- Survivors of Suicide Loss Support: A professionally developed traumatic loss support program for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. The program provides individualized counselling, support group sessions and informational resources.
- Toronto: For self-referral to the program contact 416-595-1716 or alex@torontodistresscentre.com
- Durham: For information and registration contact 905-430-3511 Ext 35 or megan@distresscentredurham.com
Survivors of Homicide Loss Support: A professionally developed traumatic loss support program for those who have lost loved ones to homicide. The program provides individualized counselling, support group sessions and informational resources.
- Toronto: For self-referral to the program contact 416-595-1716 or alex@torontodistresscentre.com
- Durham: 905-430-3511
Community Education: Distress Centres provide seminars in high schools, work places or community groups about warning signs of suicide and suicide prevention. These sessions are available in Durham, Niagara, Ottawa, Oakville, Kingston, Peel and Toronto.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Wellness Together Canada provides one-on-one telephone counselling services and other support resources 24/7. Call 1.866.585.0445 (Adults) or 1.888.668.6810 (Youth) to speak with a counsellor.
Hope for Wellness Helpline provides 24/7 on-line chat counseling service for Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island. Call 1.855.242.3310 or use web-based chat on the website.
eMentalHealth provides a searchable database of mental health services available across Canada.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Wellness Together Canada provides one-on-one telephone counselling services and other support resources 24/7. Call 1-866-585-0445 (Adults) or 1-888-668-6810 (Youth) to speak with a counsellor.
eMentalHealth provides a searchable database of mental health services available across Canada.
Ontario
Greater Toronto Area
Family Navigation Project Provides expert navigation of the mental health and addictions service system for youth aged 13-26 and their families (Toronto, Durham, Hamilton, Peel and York).
2075 Bayview Ave,
Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
sunnybrook.ca
1.800.380.9FNP (9367)
email: familynavigation@sunnybrook.ca
PEER-TO-PEER & DROP INs
Jack.org Jack.org is a national charity that trains and empowers young leaders to revolutionize mental health in every province and territory through three globally-recognized programs: Jack Talks, Jack Chapters, and Jack Summits.
192 Spadina Ave #505
Toronto, ON M5T 2C2
jack.org
416.425.2494
hello@jack.org
TORONTO
Stella’s Place, a co-designed model, provides comprehensive mental health services for youth aged 16 to 29 in a positive, peer engaging, non-residential community setting. Services include peer support, clinical, employment, wellness, studio and recovery programs to help young adults learn skills, find connection and be empowered to manage their own health.
18 Camden Street
Toronto ON, M5V 1V1
stellasplace.ca
416.462.2345
connect@stellasplace.ca
Oakville/Halton Region
Shine Out! Shout Out! is a non-profit organization focused on supporting the mental health of youth aged 15-25. Their peer-to-peer youth support program, Just Be You, provides a place where youth with mental health problems can go, hang out, have fun, make social connections, and support each other in a recreational-based program on Friday evenings from 7-10pm.
Just Be You
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
2200 Sawgrass Drive,
Oakville, ON
shineshout.com
information@shineshout.com