MENTAL HEALTH
- A component of behavioral health that includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
- It refers to a state of well-being in which individuals can:
- Cope with life’s stresses
- Realize their abilities
- Learn and work well
- Contribute to their community
211 Ontario: 211 is a helpline that quickly and confidentially connects people to social services, programs and community supports needed. You will be connected with a real person who will refer you to the right program or service for you.
Website: Search – 211 Ontario (website includes chat options)
Phone or Text: 211
Beendigen’s Talk4Healing Helpline: 24/7 culturally sensitive crisis counselling, advice and support for Indigenous women and their families. Support is available in English, Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree.
Website: https://beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing
Phone: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325); crisis line: 1-888-200-9997
ConnexOntario Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services
ConnexOntario is a free and confidential service offering support through phone, chat, text, and email for people in Ontario. It provides information about mental health, gambling, and addiction services available both within and outside their community.
Website: connexontario.ca
Phone: 1-866-531-2600 (or text “CONNEX” to 24747)
Healing, health and wellness services for Indigenous people and families
Access a list of healing, health and wellness services, including counselling, advocacy, residential and day programs, referrals and translation services.
Website: ontario.ca/
Hope for Wellness Helpline
The Hope for Wellness Helpline offers immediate help and crisis intervention to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Website: hopeforwellness.ca
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Kids Help Phone
Available across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to kids, teens and young adults who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.
For the phone number, texters may request to speak with an Indigenous crisis responder by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, or METIS to 686868.
1-800-668-6868
LGBT Youth Line
Youth Line offers free, anonymous support through an Ontario-wide 2SLGBTQ+ peer-support Help Line.
Phone: 647-694-4275
Mental health and addiction services for Indigenous individuals and families
Access a list of residential and non-residential mental health services and support, including crisis intervention, suicide prevention and counselling.
Website: ontario.ca/
National Overdose Response Service (NORS)
The National Overdose Response Service (NORS) is a virtual safe consumption site available for all Canadians, 24/7 * 365. Their service is 100% confidential, anonymous and judgement-free. Their only priority is to keep you safe while you use drugs.
Website: nors.ca
Phone: 1-888-688-6677
Native Youth Crisis Hotline
This toll-free 24/7 crisis line is for Indigenous youth and is available for residents of Canada and the United States.
Phone: 1-877-209-1266
Ontario Native Women’s Association
The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization to empower and support all Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario through research, advocacy, policy development and programs that focus on local, regional and provincial activities. ONWA delivers culturally enriched programs and services to Indigenous women and their families regardless of their status or locality.
1-800-667-0816
Seniors Safety Line
The Seniors Safety Line (SSL) is the only 24-hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect. Callers receive emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals in over 200 languages. The SSL is a “senior friendly” service with a live counsellor available to help navigate often difficult systems, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
1-866-299-1011
Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you are dealing with thoughts of suicide, or if you are worried about someone else, and reach out to the Suicide Crisis Helpline, a trained responder will listen without judgement, provide support and understanding, and can tell you about resources that will help.
988 (call or text)
Suicide Prevention in Indigenous Communities
Access a list of suicide prevention and mental wellness services for Indigenous communities.
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
1-877-330-6366
Noojimo Indigenous virtual mental health clinic (Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm); www.noojimohealth.ca; 1-833-970-3030
Bounce Back Ontario: a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness. www.bouncebackontario.ca