WELL Mental Health & 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.

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Canada's national 3-digit suicide crisis line (formerly Talk Suicide Canada). Bilingual, trauma-informed support for anyone in suicide crisis or worried about someone close.

Phone: 9-8-8 (Open 24/7) | Toll-free 1-833-456-4566
Text: Text 9-8-8 (Open 24/7)

Kids Help Phone

Available to all children, teens, and young adults from coast to coast in Canada. Phone and text are 24/7 in English, French, and 100+ languages via interpreters.

Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (Open 24/7)
Text: Text CONNECT to 686868 (Open 24/7)

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Culturally competent counsellors; phone and online chat 24/7 in English and French (Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut on request).

Phone: 1-855-242-3310 (Open 24/7)
Chat: Online chat at hopeforwellness.ca (Open 24/7)

Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line

Cultural and emotional support for former Indian Residential School students, their families, and Intergenerational Survivors. English and French.

Phone: 1-866-925-4419 (Open 24/7)

Black Youth Helpline

National multicultural helpline for Black youth, families, and schools. English, French, and other languages on request.

Phone: 1-833-294-8650 (Open daily, 9AM-10PM ET)

Trans Lifeline (Canada)

Peer support line run by and for trans people. Calls answered by a trans person; no emergency-services dispatch without your explicit consent.

Phone: 1-877-330-6366 (Monday-Friday, 1PM-9PM ET)

Men & (Men's Resource Line)

National talk line for men navigating mental health, relationships, and life challenges. Confidential, judgment-free support from professional counsellors 24/7, plus a national map to find local services.

Phone: 1-833-327-6367 (1-833-327-MENS) (Open 24/7)

Seniors Safety Line

24/7 crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario experiencing abuse, neglect, or isolation. Confidential, anonymous, free; services available in over 200 languages.

Phone: 1-866-299-1011 (Open 24/7) | TTY 1-866-299-0008

Gerstein Crisis Centre

Available to adults (16+) in the GTA experiencing mental health crisis. 24-hour telephone crisis line plus mobile crisis team and short-stay crisis beds.

Phone: 416-929-5200 (Open 24/7)

Assaulted Women's Helpline

24/7 crisis line for women across Ontario who have experienced abuse. Phone interpretation in 200+ languages; live chat M-F 11AM-8PM.

Phone: Toll-free 1-866-863-0511 | GTA 416-863-0511 | #SAFE (#7233) on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus | TTY 1-866-863-7868

LGBT YouthLine

Confidential, non-judgemental support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) across Ontario.

Phone: 1-800-268-9688 (Sunday-Friday, 4PM-9:30PM ET)
Text: Text 647-694-4275 (Sunday-Friday, 4PM-9:30PM ET)

ConnexOntario

Free, confidential information and referral service for Ontario mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services. Phone, chat, text, and email 24/7.

Phone: 1-866-531-2600 (Open 24/7)
Chat: Online chat at connexontario.ca (Open 24/7)