Community Resources

If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance: call 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department Otherwise, the following resources may be helpful:​

 

 

Across Boundaries   services for racialized communities

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Alcoholics Anonymous  local chapter of support group ‘AA’

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Barbra Schlifer Clinic  for women and gender diverse survivors of violence

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CAMH  Centre for Addiction & Mental Health Toronto

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Breakaway  harm reduction and treatment regarding drug use

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Crisis Text Line  24/7  mental health support via text

 

Distress Centre of Greater Toronto  crisis intervention / suicide prevention

 

Family Services Toronto  subsidized counselling & programs

 

Gerstein Crisis Centre  phone / mobile team / substance crisis / referrals

 

Hong Fook  asian ethno-culturally competent mental health agency

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Maggie's​   personalized support to current / former sex workers 

 

Narcotics Anonymous  local chapter of support group ‘NA’

 

National Eating Disorders Information Centre  eating disorder education & support

 

211 Ontario  connects to: social services / programs / community support

 

Ontario Psychological Association  resource to find a registered psychologist

 

Strides Toronto  multi-service non-profit agency for folks up to 29 yrs & their families

 

TAIBU Community Health Centre   black-identifying client access to culturally affirming primary-care/disease prevention programs

 

The Access Point   mental health & addictions support

 

The Canadian Mental Health Association   promotes mental health / supports people recovering from mental illness

 

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre   support for survivors

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Toronto Seniors Helpline (Woodgreen)  support services for seniors / helpline

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Victim Services Toronto immediate confidential support for anyone who has experienced crime or sudden tragedy 24/7

 

Crisis Telephone Helplines 24/7:

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: 416-408-4357

Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200

Victim Services Toronto: 416-808-7066

 

Crisis Text Helpline 24/7:

​741741 text: HOME

 

Telephone Helplines:

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AA: 416-487-5591

City of Toronto non emergency: 311

211Ontario: 211

Toronto Seniors Helpline: 416-217-2077

Warm Line: 416-960-9276

 

Text Helplines:

Warm Line: 647-557-5882 ​​