MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
NEED IMMEDIATE HELP?
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
FEELING OVERWHELMED?
2-1-1: Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCSS)
Call if you or a loved one feel overwhelmed, need mental health support, or want to connect with a crisis worker who understands your experience.
Not sure if it's an emergency? Call 2-1-1 for guidance from trained staff.
MENTAL HEALTH OF SUBSTANCE EMERGENCY?
9-1-1: Emergencies
For mental health or substance use emergencies, call 9-1-1 or visit your nearest emergency room.
WINTER MENTAL HEALTH GUIDE
YOUTH COUNSELLING SERVICES
1-800-668-6868
Or text CONNECT to 686868
24 hr support, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What's Up Walk-In® Mental Health Counselling
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
416-408-HELP (4357 )
Text 45645
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
1-866-585-MHTO (6486)
Information about how to get help
Wellness and coping tips
416-285-9944
info@blackyouth.ca
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
1-855-242-3310
Chat feature (on home webpage)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
https://naseeha.org/contact-us/
1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342)
LGBTQIA2S+ SERVICES
1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Live Chat through website
Confidential peer support
877-330-6366
Confidential peer support
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
1-866-488-7386.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Families in TRANsition - CTYS
http://ctys.org/program/pride-prejudice/families-in-transition-fit/
YOUTH PROGRAMS (BELOW)
SOY (Supporting Our Youth)
https://soytoronto.com/about/contact-2/
Trans Youth Mentorship Program (TYMP)
https://www.the519.org/programs/trans-youth-mentorship-program
Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre
https://www.conccommunity.org/lgbtq2siprograms/
RexPride Youth Program
Instagram: @REXDALEPRIDE
SEXUAL HEALTH/RELATIONSHIPS
https://sexualhealthontario.ca/en/chat
1-800-668-2437
Speak with a Toronto Public Health Sexual Counsellor
Sexual Health Clinics (Free & Confidential)
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-clinics/sexual-health-clinics/
Phone: (416) 961-0113
Resources and counselling on sexual, mental and physical health
Teen Health Source
http://teenhealthsource.com/services/
Text: 647-933-5399
Phone: 416-961-3200
Email: teenhealthsource@ppt.on.ca
Chat: Directly from their home page.
Teen's Ending Abusive Relationships (TEAR)
https://victimservicestoronto.com/programs/t-e-a-r/
416-808-7066
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
1-866-863-0511
Text: #SAFE (#7233)
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
DRUG HARM REDUCTION
Drug harm reduction youth education
Skylark - Drug Education Workshops
https://www.skylarkyouth.org/what-we-do/programs-counselling-services/drug-education/
Drug Cocktails - Harm Reduction
http://www.drugcocktails.ca/substances
Get the facts about the effects and risks of mixing medications with substances.
CAMH
https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/youth-addiction--concurrent-disorders-service
For youth who have substance use. Challenges/concerns. Self-Referrals accepted.
1-866-797-0000
https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-medical-advice-telehealth-ontario
Get advice directly from a registered nurse.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Justice for Children and Youth
416-920-1633
1-866-999-5329
Free legal services for young people under 18
https://covenanthousetoronto.ca/
Phone: (416) 593-4849 or 1-800-435-7308
Email: help@covenanthouse.ca
If you are a youth in need of shelter or support
Go to 211 to find community supports such as food banks, housing and more
MEDIA LITERACY
Media Smarts
Digital Literacy resource bank
https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/violence-bullying-and-abuse-prevention/youth/cyberbullying
Cyberbullying prevention resources
Cybertip
https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en/internet_safety-for_youth
Internet Safety resources for teens and parents/guardians
https://witsprogram.ca/families/dealing-with-cyberbullying/
Cyberbullying resources for teens and parents/guardians
