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Community Resources

We believe everyone needs connection, care, and the strength of community. 
To help you find the services that best meet your needs,

we’ve gathered a range of community mental health resources

throughout the GTA and beyond.
We hope these tools guide you toward the support that’s right for you.

Crisis Services​

 

  • Toronto Distress Centre: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP

  • Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416 929-5200: 24/7 service in 180 Languages

  • Spectra Helpline: 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese

  • Assaulted Women's Helpline: 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511

  • Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French

    If you are in emergency, please call 911 or go to the ER of the nearest hospital.

Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Support

 

  • Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre : A comprehensive service that assists women, men, and trans people, over the age of 14, who are victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic/intimate partner violence.

  • Toronto Rape Crisis Centre : (416-597-8808) A free, 24/7, private, and confidential crisis line for victims of sexual assault.

  • Assaulted Women’s Healthline: (1-866-863-0511)  A 24-hour crisis line that provides support, safety planning, information and referral to services throughout Ontario.

Addiction Support

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  • Addiction Rehab Toronto: Provides medical detox, addiction treatment, sober living, and aftercare services.

  • Rehab Recovery: Provides addiction treatment and healthcare advice for a  wide range of different addiction and dependency issues.

  • Renascent Addiction Rehab Centre: Provides immediate addiction help, affordable treatment and services, trained and experienced addiction specialists, and support for families.

  • St. Joseph’s Health Centre Addiction Services: Provides support to those experiencing negative impacts from alcohol and other substances abuse for individuals and families.

Youth Services

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  • Kids Help Phone: Online, phone and text support for children and youth 24/7. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.

  • Stella’s Place: Offers mental health support and walk-in counselling for individuals between the ages of 16-29.

  • Ontario Mental Health Services for Children and Youth:  A guide on how to find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18.

  • Good2Talk: (1-866-925-5454) Provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario.

  • Ben Rauch Music Studio: Piano, voice and music teacher with a specialty in working with kids and teens experiencing symptoms of ADHD

LGBTQ2+ Mental Health Support

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  • The 519: Responds to the evolving needs of the LGBTQ2S communities, from counselling services and queer parenting resources to coming out groups, trans programming, and senior’s support.

  • LGBT Youthline: Confidential and non-judgmental peer support through telephone, text and chat services from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30 PM.

  • Trans Lifeline: (1-877-565-8860) Offers direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis - for the trans community, by the trans community.

  • Nursing Licence Map: The Importance of Gender Affirming Care for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth

  • LGBTQ+ Health Guide: Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community: Causes, Impact and How to Get Help

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