In Crisis?

If you need help in an emergency or are in crisis, visit your local emergency department or call 911.
Contact a distress centre in Ontario near you (phone numbers provided below)
Distress lines
Operated by various agencies. When in need of someone to talk to. Open 24 hours a day (unless otherwise indicated).
Crisis Services Canada toll-free 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Toronto Distress Centres 416-408-HELP (4357)
Gerstein Centre 416-929-5200
Telecare 416-920-0497
Languages: Mandarin & Cantonese
Contact Centre Telecare Peel 905-459-7777
Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Assaulted Women's Helpline 416-863-0511, toll-free 1-866-863-0511
Warm Line, Progress Place 416-960-WARM (9276) every day from 8pm to 12 midnight
Kids Help Phone 1 800 668-6868
Distress Centre Peel 905-278-7208
Durham Crisis Line 905-666-0483
Distress Centre Halton Oakville: 905-849-4541
Burlington: 905-681-1488
Milton/Halton Hills: 905-877-1211
Crisis Addiction Services
Toronto Withdrawal Management System
1-866-366-9513 Hours: 24/7, 365 days a year. Central Access is a primary point of entry into the Toronto Withdrawal Management Services system referral system (operated by St. Michael's Hospital)
Mobile Crisis Response Teams (24hrs/7days)
Toronto:
- Gerstein Centre Crisis Line - 416-929-5200 service borders: south to the lake, north to Eglington, east to Bayview to Danforth and then to Victoria Park, west to Jane St.
- St. Mike's Hospital Mobile Crisis Team via Police Department (911) accessible through police (no direct number).
North York/ Etobicoke:
- Provided by St. Elizabeth Health Care 416-498-0043, Service borders: South to the lake to Jane, to Eglington, Eglington east to Victoria Park, north to Steeles, and west to Hwy 427
- St. Joseph's Hospital Mobile Crisis Team via Police Department (911) accessible through police (no direct number).
Scarborough/East York:
- Scarborough Hospital Regional Mobile Crisis Team 416-495-2891. Service borders: south to the lake, north to Steeles Ave., east to Port Union Rd., and west to Victoria Park
York Region:
- Community Crisis Response Service, Distress Centre, 905-310-COPE (2673)
Peel Region:
- Mobile Crisis of Peel 905-278-9036, (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon)
- Credit Valley Hospital 905-813-4141. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Statutory holidays, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Hamilton:
- St. Joseph’s Hospital Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST), 905-972-8338
Durham:
- Durham Crisis Services, 905-666-0483
Halton:
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) 1-877-825-9011. Covers: Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton and Burlington
Dual Diagnosis crisis services
Peel Crisis Capacity Network 905 273-4900
Provides crisis response services within 24 hours to individuals with a developmental disability (including dual diagnosis) who are 11 years of age or older.
These services are provided for information only, without recommendation by MDAO.