Covid-19 Resources
Gerstein Crisis Centre
For access to our 24-hour Crisis Line call: (416) 929-5200
24-hour community-based crisis services for adults 16+ in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health, concurrent, or substance use issues and are currently in crisis
Telephone crisis line, mobile crisis team, community-based crisis beds, short term follow-up support, and referrals to other beneficial health and social services
Free, confidential, and either complement or provide an alternative to medically-based services
Hong Fook Mental Health Association
Youth And Family Program - Click the link to the left for information to their Walk-In Counselling Services.
The Walk-In Counselling Service at the HF Youth and Family Hub in Markham is a free single-session counselling service for young people age 12 to 25 and their families. Counselling can be offered in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. No appointment and no health card is required. The counselling session is about 60 minutes.
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
PHONE SUPPORT: 408-HELP LINE
Our 416-408-4357 line provides telephone support to individuals in the community who at risk and their most vulnerable. Highly-trained volunteer responders (with the support of professional staff) connect with callers from our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Many of our callers are experiencing emotional distress, marginalization, social isolation and those who may require crisis intervention and/or suicide/family violence intervention services.
ONLINE CHAT & TEXT (CANADA SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICE)
Online Chat & Text service allows individuals in the community who are connecting with us to communicate without having to speak over the phone on one of our crisis lines.
Each conversation is confidential, one-on-one and with a highly-trained and empathetic volunteer responder that is supported by professional staff.
Call 211
They can connect you with other mental health supports across Ontario.
A Student's Guide to Schooling During Covid-19 above.
The TDSB regularly updates their page below.
Free Mental Health Support for students 16+ above.
Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English
What's Up Walk-In Clinics - Skylark Youth
Starting Thursday March 19th we will be providing clients with phone sessions in replacement of our walk in. The phone ‘walk in’ will be offered during the following hours: Mondays 10-6pm, Tuesdays 10-6pm, Wednesdays 12-8pm, Thursdays 2-6pm and Fridays 10-3pm. For walk-ins on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-6pm please call 416-482-0081 and press 5. For walk-ins on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9-1:30pm and Wednesday 11-7pm please call 416-482-0081 and press 6.
With wait lists of up to one year across all children’s mental health agencies, our Walk-in Clinics meets a real and urgent need. In many cases, Skylark’s expertly trained clinicians can make a tangible difference in just one session, but we can also refer clients to other services if needed and Walk-in can be used more than once if necessary. At Skylark, we provide free mental health services for children, youth and their families – no health card required and no appointment necessary. Many parents and caregivers find it helpful to consult with a therapist without their child present and are welcome to visit Walk-in on their own.