Crisis & Community Resources
* click on each subheading below to be directed to the service website.
Michelle cannot provide urgent crisis support. If you are worried about your safety, or feel like your concerns require immediate assistance, please call or text 9-8-8; call 416-929-5200 or 416-408-4357; attend the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 9-1-1.
Suicide Crisis Helpline is there to support anyone in need, no matter who they are or where they are in Canada. 24/7 for calls and texts, free of charge. Languages: English and French
Call or text: 9-8-8
Confidential telephone service providing crisis counselling, emotional support, safety planning, and information and referrals for emergency shelters, counselling legal services and other community services.
Tel: 416-863-0511 (Crisis Line)
Access CAMH provides centralized information, intake and scheduling for most services at the hospital, serving patients, family members, physicians, community health providers, and other stakeholders.
Tel: 416-535-8501, option 2
Information and referral service by the Government of Ontario. Assists individuals in accessing services related to addiction, mental health, and problems gambling. Available by phone and chat (24/7)
Tel: 1-866-531-2600
Immediate emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention over the phone. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 416-408-HELP (4357)
Crisis services include 24/7 telephone support, in-person mobile crisis team, community support referrals, substance use crisis management, follow-up and access to short-term crisis beds.
Tel: 416-929-5200
Provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 1-866-925-5454
Provides free and confidential professional telephone and online chat counselling, information, and referral services. Offered to children and youth across Canada, ages 20 and under. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 1-800-668-6868
Confidential peer support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited & questioning youth in Ontario, ages 26 and under.
Chat online or text: 647-694-4275
Free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information. A Registered Nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 1-866-797-0007
Shelters are open Monday to Sunday, 24 hours unless otherwise noted. The preferred way to access shelter is to call 311 or:
Call 3-1-1, or Central Intake: 416-338-4766
Crisis intervention, counselling and referral for survivors of rape/sexual assault. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 416-597-8808