resources
If you participated in an interview as part of this study, and would like additional support, we’ve compiled a list of free resources that might be helpful to you.
Crisis Line
24/7 support for people experiencing any kind of mental health crisis
Phone: 1-866-966-0991
Distress Lines and Crisis Centers in Ontario
List from the Canadian Hearing Society of
distress lines and crisis centres in Ontario divided by region and function (i.e., helpline, text,
children/youth).
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Offers a helpline and online chat function for immediate mental health
counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Chat: https://hopeforwellness.ca/home.html
Distress Centre of Greater Toronto
Provides 24-hour/7 day-a-week support to people who are in crisis, who want or need emotional support, and/or those seeking suicide prevention /intervention/ postvention
Phone: 416-408-4357
LGBT Youthline
Provides support for youth by youth (people 29 and under) via phone, chat or text.
Toll-free Phone: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Multilingual Distress Line
Provides distress lines available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. These lines are available M-F, 10am to 10pm EST.
Phone: 905-459-7777 or 1-877-298-5444
TTY: 905-278-4890
Talk Suicide Canada
Offers 24/7 support to anyone concerned about suicide or need support.
Phone: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
Text: 45645 (4pm to midnight)
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