Help Lines
Good2Talk
For people ages 17 to 25.
Toll-free: 1-866-925-5454
Kids Help Phone
For children and youth ages 5 to 20.
Toll-free: 1-800-668-6868
Live Chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/
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LGBT Youthline
Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00PM to 9:30 PM.
647-694-4275
Live Chat: https://www.youthline.ca/
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Connex Ontario
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario.
1-866-531-2600
Live Chat: http://www.connexontario.ca/Chat
ProgramS
BounceBack®
A free cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15 and older.
Toll-free: 1-866-345-0224
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Government of Ontario
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages).
Toll-free: 1-855-242-3310
Live Chat: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Talk 4 Healing
Indigenous women can get help, support and resources seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with services in 14 languages.
Toll-free: 1-855-554-4325
Text: 1-855-554-4325
Live Chat: http://www.talk4healing.com/live-chat/
Aboriginal Service
The Aboriginal Service provides outpatient groups and individual counselling to Aboriginal people experiencing substance use and other mental health challenges.
Indigenous
resources
Learning More
Getting Help
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/getting-help/
Positive Mental Health and Well-being
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/positive-mental-health-and-well-being/
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Preventing Suicide
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/preventing-suicide/
Stigma and Discrimnation
Canadian Mental Health Association
https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/stigma-and-discrimination/
Stress
Canadian Mental Health Association