If you are having an emergency please call 9-1-1 or an emergency service near you. If you need someone to talk to, please ensure you are safe and use one of the free and confidential crisis support lines to get in contact with a crisis responder.
This program offers the residents of Peel Region timely and quality response to de-escalate, support those in mental health and addiction crisis for all ages. A team of crisis support workers (social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists) will speak to client over the phone to assess the crisis at hand and put a plan in place to provide safety and support.
To access, call 1-888-811-2222.
For Youth
An organization that provides professional, confidential counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being for young people.
- Crisis Support Line
- Text CONNECT to 686868
- For youth in Canada ages 5-20
- Available 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English and French
- Mental Health Support Line
- Toll Free 1 800 668 6868
- For youth in Canada ages 5-20
- Available 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English, French,
- ___Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari,
- ___Mandarin and Arabic
Confidential, safe, non-judgemental, and anonymous space for teens to receive teen-to-teen mental health support.
- Mental Health Support Line
- 1 800 852 8336
- Text TEEN to 839863
- For youth ages 13-19
- Available daily 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English
The Cannabis and Mental Health Course is an online course created by youth and made for youth. It can provide knowledge related to Cannabis use, drug policies, and well-being, while making connections to other young people's experiences, to share and support young people.
An organization that provides in-person peer support groups, help accessing support, crisis resources, and self-guided resources related to mood disorders and/or psychosis.
An organization that provides information about community specific support, basic education about mental health, support and strategies to meet goals for people of all ages.
- Mental Health Support Line
- 1 866 531 2600
- For anyone in Ontario
- Available 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English
- Free Mobile Apps
- ConnexGo iOS app
- ConnexGo Android app
An organization that helps young people up to age 18 find treatment services in their community.
Skylark—YouthCan Impact Walk-In Clinic
A Toronto youth walk-in service for those with mental health and substance use concerns. This service is for ages 13-21. It provides the youth wiht an opprotunity to speak to counsellors to discuss concerns around depression, anxiety, bullying, sexual orientation, stress, substance use and many other topics
Provides a telephone peer support line for Muslim youth. They also host educational programs, workshops, web therapy sessions and raise awareness within the community the stigma around mental health.
- Mental Health Support Line
- Toll Free 1 866 627 3342
- For Muslim youth in North America
- ___ under age 18
- Available daily 12:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English
Connects Black Canadian youth, their families, and their school teachers to professionals in order to address and provide support for mental health challenges with culturally relevant perspectives.
- Mental Health Support Line
- 1 833 294 8650
- For Black youth in Canada
- ___under age 18, their parents,
- ___and their teachers
- Available daily 9:00am-10:00pm
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English, French
A service that provides free resources, tools, supports, self-guided help, interactive tools for young people ages 14-29.
An information guide about the mental health challenges that can occur to those involved in a vehicle accident and taking steps to learn and practice effective coping strategies for them.
For Newcomers
Different activities and support groups to help newcomers feel more at home in Canada ex. English classes, family cooking classes
A service that provides Consultation and Support in various languages for Refugees and Newcomers of all ages.
Languages Include English, Farsi, Spanish, Arabic, and Tigrigna.
To learn more and register for the Newcomer Mental Health & Well-being Program, email promise@carizon.ca or call 519-743-6333.
Information on mental health and access to resources in different languages
Wellness Chats open to newcomers and immigrants ages 13+ available on Wednesdays from 1:30PM to 4:30PM.
To access, visit bit.ly/cicswalkin or visit this page to learn about the Newcomer Mental Health Program and for contact information.
Dial to reach Canada’s primary source of information on government and community based health and social services. Service is free and available 24/7.
Holistic approach -mental health and addiction services for racialized communities for people age 14+. Support offered in various languages.
A free private and confidential counselling service for issues related to the unique experiences of refugees and newcomers in their lives prior to arrival, during their journey to Canada.
Free appointments can be booked, but a referral is needed. If no family doctor, schedule an appointment and one will be provided.
For Post-secondary Students
The Bounce Back program is similar to that of a Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15 and older. An intervention for elementary school students exposed to traumatic events it is an effective school-based, group treatment to help reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress and anxiety.
Consists of 10 group sessions, 2-3 individal sessions, and 1-3 parent education sessions. Group sessions are 50-60 minutes and individual sessions range from 30-50 minutes.
Talk 4 Healing is a 24/7 helpline which supports and provides resources for indigenous women by indigenous women, all across Ontario.
- Mental Health Support Line
- 1 855 554 4325
- For Indigenous women in
- ___Ontario
- Available 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English
A free online therapy tool for Ontarians ages 16+ to reduce or stop substance use (ex. tobacco, alcohol and drugs).
A mental health and addiction counselling service for youth who are struggling with mental health, sexual identity, relationships and other concerns. This program is also availble for concerned parents
Drop in Youth Program which provides substance use counselling, mental health counsellling, crisis intervention, breakfast, lunch and many other opportunities for individuals ages 16-24.
An organization that with a service that provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous people across canada in several indigenous languages. Helps with finding other wellness support systems available for someone in distress, or experiencing any challanges and issues big or small.
- Crisis Support Line
- 1 855 242 3310
- For Indigenous people in Canada
- Available 24/7 (only in English
- ___and French)
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English, French, Cree
- ___Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
A service that provides various mental health and well-being educational resources for post-secondary students, a search engine for information about on and off campus mental health services at Ontario post-secondary institutions, and a free confidential chatline counselling service to talk about stressful experiences such as anxiety, loneliness, relationships, substance use, and discrimination.
- Mental Health Support Line
- 1 866 925 5454
- Text GOODTALKON to 686868
- For post-secondary students
- ___in Ontario
- Available 24/7
- Cost: Free
- Languages: English, French,
- ___and Mandarin
Walk-in mental health program which includes cultural activites, counselling and advocacy for Aboriginal communties
Provides professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being for young people ages 5-20.
Free Chatline Services Availale 24/7 | Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868 |
Text “CONNECT” to 6868
A service that provides information about community specific support, basic education about mental health, support and strategies to meet goals for people of all ages.
Free Chatline Services Available 24/7 | Call: 1-866-531-2600 | Download the ConnexGo App for iOS and Andrdoid
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