Resources

Crisis lines

Toronto Distress Centre
https://www.dcogt.com/
416-408-4357

ConnexOntario – mental health and addictions
https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/
Available 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600

City of Toronto services and programs
https://www.toronto.ca/home/311-toronto-at-your-service/
Available 24/7, access by calling 311

Peer support groups

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
https://mooddisorders.ca/
1-888-486-8236

ShareWell
https://www.sharewellnow.com/

Friendly chat services for people experiencing loneliness or isolation

Progress Place Warm Line (not for a crisis)
http://www.warmline.ca/
1-888-768-2488

Chatting to Wellness (for seniors only)
https://www.chattingtowellness.ca/
437-702-2025

Virtual or phone “walk-in” single session counselling

What’s Up (for children, youth, and young adults)
https://www.whatsupwalkin.ca/
1-866-585-6486

Family Service Toronto Walk-In Counselling
https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/walk-in-clinic/
416-595-9618

WoodGreen Walk-In Counselling
https://www.woodgreen.org/programs/walk-in-counselling-wic
416-645-6000 ext. 1990

Culture-specific resources

TAIBU Community Health Centre
https://www.taibuchc.ca/en/
416-644-3536

Tropicana Community Services
https://tropicanacommunity.org/
416-439-9009

Hong Fook Mental Health Association
https://hongfook.ca/association/
416-493-4242

Healing in Colour - directory of BIPOC therapists
https://www.healingincolour.com/

Grieving/bereavement services

Bereaved Families of Ontario
https://www.bfotoronto.ca/
416-440-0290

Evergreen Hospice
https://evgcares.org/
416 499-2185

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL) 
https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/
1-888-303-7245

GRASP (for a loss due to substance use or addiction)
https://grasphelp.org/toronto-vaughan-chapter/
416-817-1591

VON Durham
https://von.ca/en/von-care/bereavement-support
905-240-4522

Parenting supports

PLEO
https://www.pleo.on.ca/
613-321-3211
Support for parents of children and young adults with mental health issues

Toronto Public Health - Parent Resources
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/children-parenting/  
416-338-7600

Survivors of violence or abuse

SCHC Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre (SADVCC)
https://schcontario.ca/programs/health-services/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-care-centre/  
416-847-4144

Victim Services Toronto
https://victimservicestoronto.com/
416-808-7066

Low-cost counselling options

Family Service Toronto
https://familyservicetoronto.org/
416-595-9618

Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy
https://tirp-lowcost-therapy.ca/

Affordable Therapy Network
https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
https://openpathcollective.org/city/toronto/

Hard Feelings
https://www.hardfeelings.org/

Psychology Today (filter by price or “sliding scale”)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca

Additional resources

Wellness Together Canada
https://wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA
Online courses, individual counselling, and other resources

Centre for Clinical Interventions
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
Free information and worksheets relating to several common mental health conditions

Durham Mental Health Services
https://dmhs.ca/
905-666-0483

Self-Management Program
https://www.ceselfmanagement.ca/workshops
1-866-971-5545
Free workshops for caregivers and people living with chronic pain/health conditions