Resources
Phone Lines
Assault/ Human Trafficking:
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-866-863-7868
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010
National Human Trafficking Counselling Hotline: 1-866-528-7109
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 24H CRISIS LINE: 416-597-8808
Victim Support Line: 1-888-579-2888 or 416-314-2447
BIPOC
Black Youth Helpline: 416-285-9944
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Hope for Wellness Helpline: To access the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Helpline, call 1-855-242-3310 or use the chat box on their website to connect with a counsellor online
Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline: 1-800-265-3333
Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) Crisis Line: 1-877-767-7572
NAN Hope Helpline: 1-844-626-4673
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Talk 4 Healing for Indigenous Women, Call or Text: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
Distress
9-8-8
People across Canada can call and text 9-8-8, a new three-digit service, for help when they need it most. The service offers trauma-informed and culturally affirming support to anyone who is thinking of suicide, or who is worried about someone they know.
Aboriginal Crisis Intervention Program: 416-531-0330
Crisis Service Canada: 1-833-456-4566
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Helpline: 416-408-4357
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-9647
Good2Talk (Anonymous helpline for post-secondary students): 1-866-925-5454
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868; Languages: English and French
North East Outreach and Support Services: 1-800-611-6349
ONTX Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services (2pm – 2am): Text SUPPORT to 258258
Talk Suicide Canada: To connect with a crisis responder, call 1-833-456-4566 (available 24 hours, 7 days a week) or text 45645 (4:00pm to Midnight Eastern Time).
Scarborough Hospital Regional Mobile Crisis Team: 416-495-2891
Warm Line: Between 12pm - 8pm Call 416-323-3721, Between 8pm - Midnight Call 416-960-WARM (9276); Text: 647-557-5882
LGBTQ2S+
LGBTQ Youthline: 1-800-268-9688; Text: 647-694-4275
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366
Mental Health/ Health
Dr. Roz’s Healing Place: 416-264-4357 (HELP)
Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
Telehealth: 1-866-797-0000
Youthdale Psychiatric Crisis Services (6-18 y/o): 416-363-9990
Sex Work
Bad Date Coalition (Sex work involvement, reporting): 416-765-6009
Shelter
Toronto. Shelter, Support and Housing Administration. Homelessness Initiatives and Prevention Services - Central Intake: 416-338-4766
Substance Use
National Overdose Response Service: 1-888-688-NORS (6677)
Toronto Withdrawal Management Services System Central Access: 1-866-366-9513 Toronto Area: 416-864-5040
Women and Children
Nellie’s Women and Children Crisis Line: 416-461-1084
YWCA Arise Shelter (Women & Children Fleeing Abuse): 416-929-3316