Crisis Resources
Focus Mental Wellness does not provide crisis support. If you or someone else is in an emergency crisis and require immediate assistance, call 911. You can use our resource guide below for applicable contact information for additional crisis lines.
Crisis Contact Numbers
CRISIS SERVICES CANADA (TALK SUICIDE CANADA)
Available to all Canadian residents, formerly the Canada Suicide Prevention Service
Phone Support: 1-833-456-4566 (Open 24-7/365)
Text Support: Text 45645 (Open 4PM-Midnight ET)
Website: https://talksuicide.ca/
For residents of Québec, call 1 866 APPELLE (1.866.277.3553)
KIDS HELP PHONE
Available to all children, teens, and young adults from coast to coast in Canada
Phone Support: 1-800-668-6868 (Open 24-7/365)
Text Support: Text 686868 (Open 24-7/365)
Website: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
To access support through Facebook Messenger see the Kids Help Phone website.
GERSTEIN CRISIS CENTRE
Available to adults (16+) in the GTA region experiencing mental health crisis.
Phone Support: 416-929-0149 OR 416-929-5200
Website: http://www.gersteincentre.org/
HOPE FOR WELLNESS HELPLINE
Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention
Phone Support: 1-855-242-3310 (Open 24-7/365)
Online Chat Support: Online Hope for Wellness chat (Open 24-7/365)
ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE
Available to women and seniors throughout the province of Ontario.
Phone Support For Crisis Line (Open 24-7/365):
GTA: 416-863-0511
GTA TTY: 416-364-8762
TOLL-FREE: 1-866-863-0511
TOLL-FREE TTY: 1-8666-863-7868#SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus Mobile
Phone Support For Senior Safety Line (Open 24-7/365): TOLL-FREE: 1-866-299-1011
Website: https://www.awhl.org/home
LGBTQ2S + YOUTH LINE
Support for the LGBT community and youth (29 and under) across Ontario
Phone Support: 1-647-694-4275 (Sunday to Friday, 4PM to 9:30PM)
Text Support: 1-647-694-4275 (Sunday to Friday, 4PM to 9:30PM)
Online Chat Support: Visit their website
Website: https://www.youthline.ca/
CONNEX ONTARIO
ConnexOntario is an information and referral service, focusing on mental health, addiction and problem gambling services Phone Support: 1-866-531-2600 (Open 24-7/365)
Email Support: Click here
Online Chat Support: Click here (Open 24-7/365)
Website: https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
