RESOURCES

If you are in distress and need to speak to someone immediately, call one of the numbers below.

For emergencies, call 911.

Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988

If you are questioning if you need to call, go ahead and call a distress line and talk to them about it. Your reason for calling is valid and you deserve care.

  • Toronto:

    • Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200

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

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

    • T.O Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape: 416-597-8808

    • Victim Services Toronto: 416-808-7066

      • Ask for Angela: Visit askforangela.ca to learn about the community-based safety initiative that helps people experiencing gender based violence discreetly signal for help at participating locations.

    Ontario:

    • https://connexontario.ca/ or call: 1-866-531-2600 or text CONNEX to 247247

    • Ontario Mental Health Helpline 310-COPE or 1-866-531-2600 

    National (Canada/US):

    Worldwide:

Information from Inclusive Therapists:

If you or someone you know is in immediate, life-threatening danger and decide to call 911, please be aware that police are not equipped to offer mental health support and may even pose danger to People of Color, Transgender, Mentally Ill, Neurodivergent, and Disabled people. Please also reach out to community leaders, neighbors, friends, and family to be present if you are calling the police.

In Toronto, Dial 211 to reach TCCS

Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) provides a non-police-led, community-based, client focused, and trauma-informed response to mental health crisis calls and wellness checks. A trauma informed approach promotes healing and recovery and takes into account a client’s life experiences.

TCCS also provides:

  • referrals and connections to other services

  • resources and information

  • post-crisis follow-up supports