Mental Health and Community Resources
Healing often happens through many forms of support. The following resources include clinical mental health services, crisis supports, and holistic or community-based care available in Toronto and across Canada.
These resources are available if you need additional support outside of therapy sessions.
If you are in immediate danger or require urgent medical support, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency department.
Immediate Crisis Support
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, these services are available 24 hours a day.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 988
24/7 support across Canada for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Call 416-408-HELP (4357)
24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention.
Call 416-929-5200
24/7 crisis support including mobile crisis teams for adults in Toronto.
Toronto Community Crisis Service
Call 211
Community-based mental health crisis response teams available across Toronto.
Call 1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
24/7 confidential support for youth across Canada.
Good2Talk
Call 1-866-925-5454
Mental health support line for post-secondary students in Ontario.
Mental health services for children, youth, and families in Toronto.
Youth & Young Adult Support
Community Mental Health & Therapy Resources
**Canadian Mental Health Association – Toronto Branch
Community mental health programs, peer support groups, and educational resources.
Call 1-866-531-2600
Free navigation service that connects individuals to mental health, addiction, and treatment services across Ontario.
**Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital offering specialized services, programs, and education.
Call 1-866-863-0511
24/7 confidential support for women experiencing abuse or violence.
ShelterSafe
Online directory to locate shelters and support services across Canada.
Women & Gender-Based Violence Support
Culturally Specific & Identity-Affirming Supports
Call 1-833-294-8650
Support for Black youth, families, and communities.
Call 1-855-242-3310
24/7 counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Peer support by and for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
Nisa Helpline
Mental health and crisis support for Muslim women.
Healing can also happen through body-based, spiritual, and community practices. These resources may support individuals seeking integrative approaches to wellbeing.
Spiritual Emergence Network
Support for individuals navigating spiritual awakening or spiritual crisis.
MAPS
Education and resources related to psychedelic therapy and integration.
Psychedelic SupportDirectory for therapists and coaches supporting psychedelic integration.
Somatic Experiencing International
Information about Somatic Experiencing® practitioners and trauma healing resources.
Holistic & Integrative Support Resources
Community & Social Support
Sometimes support with housing, food, financial stress, or community services can also support mental health.
Dial 211
Free service connecting people to housing, food, mental health services, and community supports.
Food access programs and community food initiatives.
A Note on Support
These resources are provided to support your wellbeing alongside therapy. Healing often happens through multiple forms of care — clinical, relational, community, and holistic.
If you are in immediate danger or require urgent medical support, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency department.
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