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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
If this is an emergency, please head to your nearest hospital emergency room or call 911
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide don't hesitate to call or text: 988
988: Suicide Crisis Helpline (Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
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Call 211 to be Connected to the Toronto Community Crisis Service
"The Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) provides free, confidential, in-person mental health supports city-wide from mobile crisis worker teams. TCCS supports Toronto residents 16 years of age or older and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week".
"The service provides a non-police-led, community-based, client focused, and trauma-informed response to mental health crisis calls and wellness checks. A trauma informed approach promotes healing and recovery and takes into account a client’s life experiences."
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24 HOUR HELP LINES
24 Hour Distress Line
416-408-4357
Gerstein Crisis Centre
416-929-5200
Assaulted Women’s Helpline 416-863-0511
Toll Free: 1-866-863-0511
Rape Crisis Line
416-597-8808
Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868)
Hope for Wellness Help Line (1-855-242-3310).
Resources and Supports (sourced by TDSB Social Workers and CALC's community partners):
Resources and Supports (sourced by TDSB Social Workers and CALC's community partners):
Available in 22 languages, this guide offers culturally responsive and identity-affirming resources to support the mental well-being of students and families throughout the season.
If you have questions about the guide, please contact: mentalhealthandwellbeing@tdsb.on.ca
TDSB’s Culturally Responsive and Relevant Resource List (updated Jan. 14 2024)
A list of community supports can be found here
The CALC Pantry: Bag of Groceries Request Form
We have a limited supply of groceries to offer students in need. If you would like to receive a bag of groceries, free of charge, please complete this request form. We will do our best to fill requests as quickly as possible. [Students are kindly requested to use this service only if they really need to, as our supplies are very limited.] We cannot guarantee that all items are Halal or meet specific dietary needs. Many, but not all, items are vegetarian. All items are canned or packaged; there are no fresh items. Pick up days will usually be Wednesdays and Thursdays, in room B32 (basement level at CALC). PLEASE BRING AN EMPTY BAG, IF POSSIBLE. [Current grocery bags may contain such items as: rice, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, tuna, beans, chick peas, vegetable and chicken soup, instant oatmeal, fruit cups, apple sauce, crackers]
Click Here to Complete your request.
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