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Anishnawbe Health Mental Health Crisis Line for Aboriginal Students -
indigenousto.ca/anishnawbe-health-toronto/
Anishnawbe Health seeks to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal people in spirit, mind, emotion and
body, by providing traditional healing with a multi-disciplinary healthcare model.
Call 416-891-8606
Assaulted Women's Helpline -
www.awhl.org
For over 30 years, the Assaulted Women's Helpline has served as a free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour
telephone and TTY crisis telephone line to all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form
of abuse.
Call 416-863-0511 | TTY 416-364-8762
Canada Suicide Prevention Services -
www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en
Crisis Services Canada (CSC) evolved out of the Canadian Distress Line Network (CDLN) - a national network of
existing distress, crisis and suicide prevention line services that has been engaging members since 2002.
Call 1-833-456-4566 | Text 45645 | More Resources
Drug and Alcohol Helpline -
www.connexontario.ca
Call 1-800-565-8603
Gerstein Centre Mental Health Crisis Line -
gersteincentre.org
Gerstein Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention to adults (16+) experiencing mental health crisis.
Call 416-929-5200
Good 2 Talk Student Helpline -
good2talk.ca
Good2Talk is a free, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario. Launched in 2013,
Good2Talk is funded by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Students can receive information and
referrals about services and supports for mental health, addictions and well-being on and off campus and speak
anonymously with a professional counsellor.
Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 (Ontario) | Call 1-833-292-3698 or text GOOD2TALKNS to
686868 (Nova Scotia)
Hope for Wellness Help Line -
www.hopeforwellness.ca
The Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all
Indigenous peoples across Canada.
Call 1-855-242-3310 | Online Chat
Kids Help Phone -
kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone is a Canadian charitable organization that provides 24/7 free confidential professional online
and telephone counselling and volunteer-led, text-based support in English and French to youth across Canada.
Call 1-800-668-6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868
LGBTQ Youthline -
www.youthline.ca
LGBT YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit* youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences
of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.
Call 1-800-268-9688 | Text 647-694-4275 | Online Chat
(4:00pm - 9:30pm EST)
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre -
www.womenscollegehospital.ca/care-programs/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-care-centre/
The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC) is a comprehensive service that assists women, men,
and trans people, over the age of 14, who are victims/survivors of sexual assault and domestic/intimate
partner violence.
Call 416-323-6040
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) -
www.adaa.org
ADAA is an international nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of
anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice, and research.
The Anxiety Network -
www.anxietynetwork.com
The Anxiety Network began in 1995 due to growing demand from people around the world wanting help in
understanding and overcoming their anxiety disorder.
Bipolar Disorder Learning Centre -
www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder
Everything You Need to Know About Bipolar Disorder.
The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety -
www.canmat.org
The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) is a network of academic and clinical experts
dedicated to improving clinical care for people with mood and anxiety disorders.
Depression Hurts -
www.depressionhurts.ca
Mood Disorders Society of Canada is incorporated as a national, not for profit, consumer-driven health charity
committed to ensuring that the voice of people suffering from mood disorders, family members and caregivers is
heard on issues relating to mental health/ illness.
Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central -
www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
All you need to know about depression.
Emotional Intelligence Toolkit -
www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/emotional-intelligence-toolkit.htm
A free program offers tools for managing stress and emotions, improving your relationships, and bringing your
life into balance.
Joy Project -
joyproject.org
The Joy Project is a non-profit, grassroots organization based on the philosophy of using real-world, workable
solutions to end the epidemic of eating disorders. We work towards reducing the rate and severity of eating
disorders by supporting and conducting research, education, and support programs.
Medifocus -
www.medifocus.com
Since 1996, Medifocus has been a leading provider of health information for patients and families confronting
serious medical issues. Our information, gathered by our staff of highly experienced medical research
professionals, is designed to bring you the latest, most comprehensive information about specific medical
conditions.
Men’s Depression -
www.headsupguys.org
HeadsUpGuys is a resource for supporting men in their fight against depression by providing tips, tools,
information about professional services, and stories of success.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation -
ocfoundation.org
The International OCD Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to "help everyone affected by
obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders to live full and productive lives".
7 Cups -
www.7cups.com
7 Cups is a website which provides online therapy and free support to people experiencing emotional distress
by connecting them with trained listeners.
After Silence -
www.aftersilence.org
After Silence is designed to help victims become survivors, and communicate in the recovery of sexual
violence. Our mission is to support, empower, validate, and educate survivors, as well as their families and
supporters.
Big White Wall -
www.bigwhitewall.com
Commissioned by over 250 organisations globally, we’re an online service providing access to millions with
anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues.
Bring Change 2 mind -
www.bringchange2mind.org
Bring Change to Mind is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging dialogue about mental health, and to
raising awareness, understanding, and empathy.
Daily Strength -
www.dailystrength.org/group/anxiety
DailyStrength is a division of Sharecare that serves as a social network centered on support groups, where
users provide one another with emotional support by discussing their struggles and successes with each other.
Health Gateway -
www.healthgateway.ca
Health Gateway is a unique, Canadian online resource centre designed to meet health information and support
needs common to people living with complex chronic illnesses and episodic disabilities and their loved ones.
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario -
www.mooddisorders.ca/peer-support-groups-across-ontario
MDAO offers free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with
depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.
Psychology Today -
www.psychologytoday.com/ca/groups/trauma-and-ptsd/m6r
Trauma and PTSD Support Groups in M6R
PTSD Forums -
www.myptsd.com
A Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) forum community for those affected by traumatic events.
Reasons to go on Living -
www.thereasons.ca
The Reasons to go on Living Project is a research project to understand how people’s thinking changes after a
suicide attempt.
Therapy Tribe -
support.therapytribe.com/anxiety-support-group
TherapyTribe has been passionate about using the power of the Internet to connect people in need. It is our
purpose to help people find key mental health resources like therapists, support groups, wellness tools, as
well as an overall sense of community.
