Below you will find websites and phone numbers as well as other resources for many topics relating to mental health.
Emergency and/or Crisis Phone Numbers
Ambulance, Fire, Police
9-1-1
Gerstein Centre-Crisis Intervention
416-929-5200
Mobile Crisis Team of Toronto
416-289-2434
Mobile Crisis Team of Peel
905-278-9036
Distress Lines
Distress Centre of Durham Region
905-433-1121
Distress Centre of Oakville
905-849-4541
Distress Centre of Peel
905-278-7208 OR call toll-free at 1-800-363-0971
Distress Centre of Toronto
416-408-4357 (HELP)
Help Line for All Youth HEYY
416-423-4399 (HEYY)
Kids Help Line
1-800-668-6868
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
Parent Help Line
1-888-603-9100
Peel Children’s Centre
416-410-8615
Warm Line for Consumers 8PM-12AM
416-931-9276
Mental Health & Addictions
Across Boundaries Ethno Racial Mental Health Centre
416-787-3007
Addiction Research Foundation Info Line
416-595-6111
Alanon
416-410-3809
Alateen (Alanon)
416-410-3809
Anxiety Disorders
- The Freedom from Fear Foundation in Toronto is an organization established to help people with anxiety disorders. They have a network of support groups set up throughout Ontario
416-761-6006
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) www.adaa.org/
- Anxiety Network International www.anxietynetwork.com/
- www.anxietypanic.com
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) www.ontario.cmha.ca/
Durham Region: 905-436-8760
Halton Region: 905-693-4270
Peel Resource Centre: 905-804-0123
Toronto: 416-789-7957 OR 416-289-6285
York Region: 905-841-3977 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-866-345-0183
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) www.camh.net/
416-535-8501
Drug & Alcohol Registry of Treatment (DART)/Treatment info-line
1-800-565-8603
Eating Disorders
- The National Eating Disorder Information Centre has a national register of private therapists, medical programs, and information 416-340-4156
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
416-486-8046 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-888-486-8236
Problem Gambling Services
416-599-1322
Schizophrenia Society of Canada www.schizophrenia.ca/ | www.openthedoors.com/
Toll Free in Canada at 1-888-772-4673
1-888-SSC-HOPE
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
416-439-2292
Street Haven at the Crossroads
416-967-6060
Afghan Specific Resources
Afghan Association of Ontario
416-744-9289
Afghan Women’s Counselling and Integration Community Support Organization
416-588-3585
Afghan Women’s Counselling and Integration Community Support Organization
LINC Program Site (North York)
416-421-0377
Afghan Women’s Counselling and Integration Community Support Organization
LINC Program Site (Scarborough)
416-266-2936
Canadian Mental Health Association-Toronto Branch
416-789-7957
Islamic Community of Afghans in Canada
416-757-2533
Afghan Canadian Youth Organization
416-431-4847 ext.228
1200 Markham Rd. Suite 214
Scarborough Ont. M1H-3C3
Information & Referral
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
416-535-8501
Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) www.oaccac.on.ca/
East York: 416-423-3559
Etobicoke & York: 416-626-5434 OR 416-780-1919
Halton: 1-800-810-0000
North York: 416-222-2241
Peel: 1-888-733-1177
Scarborough: 416-750-2444
Toronto: 416-501-9888
Community Helpline
416-397-4636
Community Resources Consultants of Toronto
416-482-4103
Consumer/Survivor Info Centre
416-595-2882
INFOline (Ministry of Health)
416-314-5518 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-800-268-1154
Kids Help Line
1-800-668-6868
Parents Info Line
1-888-603-9010
Progress Place
416-323-0223
Telehealth
1-866-767-0000
Youth Specific Contact Numbers
Alateen (Alanon)
416-410-3809
East Metro Youth Services
416-438-3697 OR 416-438-6604 (AFTER HOURS)
Canadian Mental Health Association-Peel Branch-Youth Net
Youth Net c/o Resource Centre 905-804-0123 www.youthnet.cmhapeel.ca
Help Line For All Youth
416-423-4399 (HEYY)
Kennedy House Youth Services
416-299-3157
Kids Help Line
1-800-668-6868
Our Place Peel 16-21 years (Brampton)
905-454-1048
Our Place Peel 16-21 years (Mississisauga)
905-238-1383
Peel Children’s Centre
416-410-8615
Street Haven women 16+ years
416-960-9430
Counselling
A.C.C.E.S. (Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services)
Toronto: 416-921-1800
Scarborough: 416-431-5326
Mississauga: 905-361-2522
Family Services Association of Toronto
416-595-9230
Family Services of Peel
905-453-5775
Homelessness/Shelters
Family Transition Place
1-800-265-9178
Gerstein Centre
416-929-5200
Our Place Peel 16-21 years (Brampton)
905-454-1048
Our Place Peel 16-21 years (Mississisauga)
905-238-1383
Street Haven women 16+ years
416-960-9430
Street Outreach (Region of Peel)
905-848-4357
Housing
Accomodation Information and Support
416-504-3610
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
416-221-2642 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-800-668-2642
Homes for Special Care (Ministry of Health)
416-583-4315
Homes First Society
416-214-1870
Houselink Community Homes
416-539-0690
Houses Opening Today Toronto (HOTT)
416-369-0366
Neighbourhood Information Post
416-924-2543
Supportive Housing in Peel
905-450-0060
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
416-981-5500
Housing Connections
416-981-6111 www.housingconnections.ca
Bereavement
Bereaved Families of Ontario
416-440-0290 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-800-236-6364
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health-Community Services-Therapeutic Communication Program
416-535-8501 Ext. 4050 www.camh.net
Seasons Centre for Grieving/Traumatized Children (located in Barrie)
705-721-5437 (KIDS)
Survivor Support Programme
416-595-1716 OR CRISIS number 416-408-4357
Ontario Works/Social Assistance/Welfare
Toronto Office (serving the City of Toronto)
1-888-465-4478
Central West Office (serving Dufferin County, Halton Region, Peel Region, Waterloo Region, Wellington County)
1-866-229-5742
Legal/Advocacy
ARCH Advocacy Resource Centre
416-482-8255
Human Rights Commission
416-973-5527 OR call TOLL-FREE at 1-800-999-6899
Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office
416-535-8501 Ext. 3099
Public Guardian and Trustee
416-314-2800
Meals on Wheels
Canadian Red Cross Society-Toronto Region-Meals on Wheels
416-236-3180
East York Meals on Wheels
416-424-3322
Meals on Wheels and More
416-225-6041
Scott Mission Meals on Wheels
416-532-2202 OR 416-923-8872 Ext. 211
For a list of more health, social, community, and/or government community resources/services, you can access it via www.211toronto.ca or you can dial 2-1-1 in Toronto 24 hours a day. This phone number is free, confidential, and the trained staff is multilingual.
Additional References and Resources
Abosh, B., & Collins, A. (Eds.). (1996). Mental illness in the family: Issues and trends. Toronto: Univerisity of Toronto Press.
Barlow, D. H., & Durand, V. M. (1995). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach. Toronto: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
Becvar, D. S. (2001). In the presence of grief: Helping family members resolve death, dying, and bereavement issues. New York: The Guilford Press.
Please note that there will be additions and update to the “Links & Resources” section of our website.
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