9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Canada's suicide crisis line: call or text 988 to talk with a trained crisis responder, any time of day or night.

For: Anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide, is not sure whether they need help, or is worried about someone else.

Canada-wide · checked 3 October 2026 · everything we know

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (408-HELP line)

A phone line open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, where trained volunteers support you through emotional distress, loneliness, abuse or thoughts of suicide, with calls in 8 languages and check-in calls for seniors.

For: Anyone in Toronto and the GTA who is in emotional distress or crisis; seniors over 55 living in Toronto (including Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York) can register for regular reassurance calls.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Kids Help Phone

Free, confidential and anonymous counselling and crisis support for young people by phone or text, 24 hours a day, anywhere in Canada.

For: Kids, teens and young adults anywhere in Canada, including Toronto; Indigenous youth can ask for a First Nations, Inuk or Metis crisis responder.

Canada-wide · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS), reached through 211

A free, confidential City service that sends trained mental health crisis workers, not police, to help you in person during a mental health crisis or for a wellness check, anywhere in Toronto, 24 hours a day.

For: Toronto residents aged 16 or older going through a mental health crisis, feeling overwhelmed or needing support; it also does wellness checks.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Gerstein Crisis Centre

A 24-hour crisis line, mobile crisis team, short-term crisis beds and follow-up support for people in Toronto in a mental health or substance use crisis, offered as an alternative to hospital-based care.

For: Adults aged 16 and older in the City of Toronto who are dealing with mental health and/or substance use issues and are in crisis now.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

Toronto Seniors Helpline

One phone number (and web chat) to find health services, community supports and crisis services for seniors; a crisis team can visit a senior at home, make a plan to solve the problem and connect them to supports.

For: Seniors in Toronto who need health or home supports, a friendly check-in call, or help in a crisis.

Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know

ConnexOntario

Free, confidential 24/7 information and navigation service for mental health, addiction and problem-gambling services in Ontario, by phone, text or web chat.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

OAMHP Therapist Search (Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals)

Searchable directory of OAMHP member mental-health professionals filterable by concern, location, language and in-person/online service.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Islamic Foundation of Toronto (IFT)

Mosque and Islamic centre at 441 Nugget Avenue, Scarborough, with a youth wing (IFT Youth), events and a community hot-soup program.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Ontario Psychological Association - Find a Psychologist

Online directory run by the Ontario Psychological Association to find a psychologist or psychological associate by location, concern, language, fees and virtual options.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Family Service Toronto - Counselling (Couple & Family)

Non-profit offering individual, couple and family counselling (plus a single-session walk-in clinic) to anyone living or working in Toronto, on a sliding scale by household income, in seven languages from offices at Church St, Sterling Rd and Victoria Park.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

OCSWSSW Online Register (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)

Official register of Ontario social workers and social service workers showing registration status, class of certificate, employer, credentials and any discipline notations.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Toronto Central Healthline

Directory of health and community services for Toronto (East York, Etobicoke, North York, Toronto, Scarborough) run by Ontario Health atHome, with a Submit Content route for listings.

Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) - Public Register

Regulator's free public register for checking a Registered Psychotherapist's status, practice sites, languages of care and any discipline history before booking couples or individual therapy.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (OAMFT) - Find a Therapist

Professional association of 700+ Ontario marriage and family therapists with a free public find-a-therapist directory searchable by specialty (including couples therapy), approach, city and postal-code radius.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know

CPBAO Public Register (College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario)

Official register to verify psychologists, psychological associates and behaviour analysts, showing authorized practice areas and discipline information; the College itself does not refer.

Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know