mental health resources
It is so confusing to know where to start when you or a loved one is having a mental health problem…depression/anxiety will leave you unable to move forward but you must be proactive.
There are a lot of great places in Ontario to get help. I’ve listed my favorites below to start you off.
If you are in immediate danger please call 911 or go to your emergency department.
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 988 number:
Website: https://988.ca/
Toronto Distress Centres: 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-0149 and 416-604-2337
Talk Suicide Canada For 24/7 help, Chat; Phone 1-833-456-4566; Text 45645
Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668-6868; Languages: English and French
Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line: 905 666-0483
Mental Health Crisis Line – 1+ (866) 996-0991
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists: an amazing resouce to find therapists by city and postal code.
psych.on.ca
find a psychologist or psychological associate in Ontario another amazing resouce to find therapists by city and postal code.
Mount Siani Hospital, psychiatry department. A family GP needs to send in a referral. To refer a patient to general psychiatry, please call 416-586-4800 ext. 4 569 or fax the referral form (PDF) to 416-586-8654.
Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health, call 647-492-3639
ConnexOntario: System navigation specialist to connect you with a professional. Website: https://www.connexontario.ca/. Phone: 1 – 866–531–2600 (24/7). Text: 247-247 – Text the work “CONNEX”
Ontario 211: Connect people to critical social and community support.
https://www.211ontario.ca/. Phone: 211 (Information and referral helpline
Good2Talk – Ontario Post-Secondary Student Helpline: https://good2talk.ca/
1 – 866 – 925 – 5454 (24/7) Text: 686-868 – Text GOOD2TALKON
Ontario Shores Crisis Line:
Website: https://ontarioshores.ca/. 1 – 800 – 263 – 2679 (24/7)
Hope for Wellness – phone 1-855-242-3310 or chat support for Indigenous peoples
George Hull Centre for Children and Families
This Etobicoke Centre provides children, youth, and families with resources, programs, and support. Call 416-622-8833
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
mindbeacon.com
MindBeacon offers digital therapy to help clients manage mental health concerns related to depression, anxiety, insomnia & PTSD. Free therapy for Ontario
Youthspace.ca – emotional support and crisis chat for folks in Canada who are under the age of 30, operating from 9pm to 3am ET
Transgender Crisis Line: 1-877-330-6366
Black Youth Helpline – call between 9:00am and 10:00pm Eastern Time at 416-285-9944 or toll-free at 1-833-294-8650. For more information blackyouth.ca
Random Listings of places to seek help worldwide:
Archstone, Behavioural Health Centre in South Florida, treating mental health issues, alcohol and drug abuse problems.
Breathing Space (Scotland) offers a confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Change Direction an wonderful organization in the US is trying to change the culture around mental health and illness
Community Advice & Listening Line (in Wales) offers emotional support and information on mental health and related matters to people in Wales.
Centre for Mental Health in the UK is a place where ex-service personnel can find help for mental illness that and/or name
Elisabeth Gilbert_A truthful and insightful interview with writer
by Chase Jarvis in which she describes how she wins her struggle with mental health - every day.
Guide to Supporting the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Musicians is an interesting website full of helpful information. Based in the UK it’s information is good whether or not you are British
Headstogether.org
A. mental health initiative spearheaded by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, which combines a campaign to tackle stigma and change the conversation on mental health.
In Japan you can get help here.
Lifeline provides support to people suffering distress or despair in Northern Ireland, regardless of age or district.
listeningplace.org.uk
Anyone who, for whatever reason feels life is no longer worth living, can find a place with a warm and open listener who will give them time
samaritans.org
”If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won't judge or tell you what to do.”
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, anonymous text support service. You can text from wherever you are in the UK.
Settlement.org where can I get help with my mental health