List of Resources

Places you can call to talk to someone if you need more urgent support are listed below.  Please go to emergency or call 911 if you are in a mental health crisis and/or at risk for self harm

  • Crisis Support Services: 310-COPE: 905-310-COPE (2673) or 1-855-310-COPE (2673) - available 24/7
  • KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868, text 686868 - available 24/7, https://kidshelpphone.ca/   
  • Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600 - available 24/7
  • North York: Gernstein Crisis Centre 416=929-5200
  • For Psychosis or Mood Disorders: Mood Disorder Association f Ontario at 416-486-8046 x 237 or Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch Mood and Psychosis Early Intervention Program; or The Baycrest Mood Clinic (Older Adults) 416-785-2500, ex 4293
  • Borderline Personality Disorder: Ontario Shores Personality Disorders Program at www.ontarioshores.ca/services/borderline-personality-disorder-self-regulation-clinic or 1-866-345-0183, ex 3321 or if in North York try Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic at 416-535-8501, ext 32437, or Toronto Youth Wellness Hub at 416-482-0081, ext. 5
  • For severe eating disorders that need an intensive treatment approach: Ontario Shores Eating Disorder Clinic at 1-877-67-9642 or in Peel at Peel Memorial Hospital Eating Disorder Clinic at 905-494-2120, ext. 56709 or call Connex Ontario at 1-866-531-2600
  • York Hills Help Phone Line: 905-503-9561 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-4:00 p.m. for children and youth (0-18 years) and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters. 
  • Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650
  • COAST: Neuro-inclusive crisis support 1-877-825-9011
  • Distress Centre Halton: Milton/Halton Hills 905-877-1211
  • Oakville 905-847-4541 Burlington 905-681-1488
  • LGBTQ+Youth Line: call 1-800-268-9688 text 647-694-4275
  • Multilingual Distress Line: 1-877-298-5444
  • Naseeha Helpline: Muslim Support call 1-866-627-3342 text 1-866-627-3342
  • Trans Line: Trans peer support line 1-877-565-8860
  • Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ 
  • 2SLGBTQ+ Youthline: https://www.youthline.ca/ 
  • Pflag Canada support for families with LGBT2SQ + kids:  https://pflagcanada.ca/ontario/
    thegetrealmovement.com for programs that support LGBT2SQ 
  • www.connexontario.ca of call 1-866-531-2600 for services not listed or for children and families. 

Free Programs in Ontario text, phone and video 

BounceBack is a free skill-building program that adults and youth 15+ can access over the phone. With the guidance of a coach, you’ll work through a series of workbooks at your own schedule, to gain practical skills to better manage low mood, anxiety, worry or stress. You’ll learn things like how to improve your mood by changing the way you think or respond to things.

Breaking Free Online is a free online support tool designed to help you reduce or stop the use of alcohol and drugs.  They offer practical, self-guided courses , positive coping skills and behaviour change techniques to support individuals in recovery and help prevent a relapse. It can be used alone, or as part of an ongoing treatment program supervised by their therapy clinicians.
  • free for Ontarians 16 and older
  • available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • easy, safe and confidential
  • available in English and French

For Teens

iBME has free online and subsidized in person mindfulness based retreats for youth

https://dwdonline.ca/ is a site with interactive online CBT for teens with depression or anxiety by the Ministry of Children and Families

For post secondary students:  Good2talk, Ontario’s 24/7 helpline for postsecondary students. 1 866 935 5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Mindfulness Practice Resources
A few videos and audio tapes for practicing mindfulness and relaxation provided by BC Distress Centre: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/mindfulness/

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