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Mental Health Resources

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Mental Health & Wellbeing Apps »

  • Calm
    Guided meditations and sleep music (free, some premium features are fee-based).

  • Headspace
    Meditation and Mindfulness (free demo available then paid subscription).

  • Insight Timer
    Meditations and yoga (free, some premium features are fee-based).

  • Ten Percent Happier
    Meditations (free demo available then paid subscription).

  • BeSafe
    Create a safety plan in the event of a mental health crisis.

  • U of T Telus Health Student Support
    24/7 counselling call or chat available in many languages. Provides support in real-time and/or appointment based for any school, health, or general life concern at no cost.

Community Helplines »

  • 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
    Offers free 24/7/365 highly trained responders to support to anyone worried about someone who may be having suicidal thoughts, or having suicidal thoughts themselves.

  • Gerstein Centre Mental Health Crisis Line
    Telephone
    : 416-929-5200
    Provides free, voluntary, and confidential crisis intervention service over the phone and in-person for adults living in the City of Toronto. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
    Telephone:
    416-408-HELP (4357)
    Offers emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and linkage to emergency help when necessary. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre
    Telephone:
    416-323-6040
    Office phone number for the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre at Women’s College Hospital. Can schedule appointments for medical assessment & treatment, psychological support, counselling, medical & legal evidence, and safety planning. Confidential, free, 24-hour access.

  • Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
    Telephone:
    416-597-8808
    Abuse and assault crisis line for Toronto area. Counsellors will listen; discuss coping strategies and safety plans; and can provide referrals to legal, medical, immigration, and counseling services. Confidential, free, 24-hour access.

  • Assaulted Women’s Helpline
    Telephone:
    1-866-863-0511
    Provides free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week anonymous crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals via telephone to women in up to 200 languages.

  • Anishnawbe Health Toronto Mental Health Crisis Management
    Telephone: 1-855-242-3310
    Provides 24-hour access to crisis support for First Nations and Inuit individuals in mental health crisis.

  • ConnexOntario
    Telephone: 1-866-531-2600
    Provides Ontario health services info for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness, and/or gambling. Confidential, free, 24-hour access.

  • Good2Talk Helpline
    Telephone:
    1-866-925-5454 (learners only)
    A free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Hope for Wellness Helpline
    Telephone: 1-855-242-3310
    A helpline available to all Indigenous Canadians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Kid's Help Phone
    Telephone: 1-800-668-6868
    Provides free and confidential e-mental health services to young people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


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