Our Resources
We offer free & paid resources and tools on our Patreon and Etsy accounts. Our therapists also offer an array of resources/tools while in-session or for “homework” depending on your goals, needs, and applicable treatment plans.
Mental Health Resources in Ontario
Free & Accessible Support When You Need It
You don’t have to navigate mental health challenges alone. Whether you’re looking for immediate crisis support, ongoing counselling, self-guided resources, or specialized services, the organizations below offer free or low-barrier support across Ontario.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
✓ Available 24/7
✓ Call or text 988
✓ Free, confidential support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or concern for someone else.
Local Crisis & Distress Lines
✓ Many communities throughout Ontario have local crisis services available 24/7.
✓ A good place to find your nearest crisis line is: ConnexOntario or 211 Ontario
✓ They can connect you directly with services in your area.
ConnexOntario
✓ A free province-wide navigation service for: mental health, substance abuse, problem gambling.
✓ Services include: information, referrals, live chat, phone support, email support
✓ Phone: 1-866-531-2600
✓ Available 24/7
Health811
✓ Speak with a registered nurse about physical or mental health concerns.
✓ Call 811
✓ Available 24/7
✓ Free and confidential
✓ Health811 can help determine appropriate next steps for mental health concerns.
211 Ontario
✓ 211 connects people with: mental health supports, housing, food assistance, financial resources, family resources, community programs
✓ Available by phone, chat, and online.
One Stop Talk
✓ Immediate access to a registered therapist for: children, youth under 18, families.
✓ No referral required.
✓ Available virtually across Ontario.
✓ Call 1-855-416-TALK (8255) or visit onestoptalk.com
Kids Help Phone
✓ 24/7 confidential support for young people.
✓ Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak with a professional counsellor (available in over 100 languages, including press 3 for Indigenous support and press 4 for interpretation services).
✓ Text: Text CONNECT to 686868 to chat with a trained volunteer crisis
Good2Talk
✓ Free mental health support specifically for: Ontario post-secondary students.
✓ Available 24/7 via phone and online.
✓ Call 1-866-925-5454
✓ Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868.
✓ Message Good2Talk online on their website, good2talk.ca/ontario
Hope for Wellness Helpline
✓ Available to all Indigenous people across Canada.
✓ Available 24/7
✓ Offers: crisis intervention, emotional support, counselling, online chat.
✓ Call: 1-855-242-3310 or visit hopeforwellness.ca for chat.
Talk4Healing
✓ Created for Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
✓ Available 24/7 in multiple Indigenous languages.
✓ Provides: crisis support, traditional approaches, counselling, resources.
✓ Call:1-855-554-HEAL
LGBT YouthLine
✓ Peer support by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth (29 and under).
✓ Offers: text, chat, phone support, referrals, community resources.
✓ Text 647-694-4275 or visit youthline.ca for live chat.
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
✓ Available 24/7 in multiple languages.
✓ Free, confidential support for women experiencing: domestic violence, abuse, human trafficking, emotional abuse.
✓ Call: 1-416-364-4144 x228