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Support you can reach in Ontario

Real services we've gathered and checked, from crisis lines to free therapy. Search or filter to find what fits you right now.

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Navigation / Info lineImmediate

Call or text 211 any time to be connected to community and social services - counselling, financial help, housing, food…

FreeOntario-wideEnglish
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Crisis lineImmediate

A trained crisis responder answers by phone or text, 24/7. They listen without judgment, help you through the moment,…

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Free therapy (publicly funded)Coach calls within ~5 business days of referral

Free phone coaching for low mood, worry, and stress, plus guided workbooks. Refer yourself (you provide your family…

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Self-guided toolInstant

Free online videos on managing mood, worry, sleep, and confidence. No referral and no coach - just an email and the…

FreeOntario-wideEnglish
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Hospital / SpecialtyWeeks (referral + intake assessment)

Canada's largest mental health hospital, in Toronto. For needs beyond short-term CBT - complex, persistent, or…

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Navigation / Info lineImmediate

Call, text, or chat any time and a real person helps you find mental health and addiction services near you - what…

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Student support lineImmediate

Free, confidential phone and text support for Ontario post-secondary students, 24/7. Professional counsellors plus…

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Navigation / Info lineImmediate

Call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24/7 for health advice, or use the website to find services and a family…

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Crisis & counselling (Indigenous)Immediate

Free 24/7 phone and online-chat counselling for all Indigenous peoples in Canada. Culturally grounded support and…

FreeCanada-wideEnglish
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Youth crisis & counsellingImmediate

Free, 24/7 support for young people by phone or text. Trained responders listen, help with what is on your mind, and…

FreeCanada-wideEnglish
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Self-guided toolInstant

A free app from the nonprofit Anxiety Canada with CBT-based tools for anxiety and worry - guided exercises, thought…

FreeCanada-wideEnglish
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Youth counsellingSame-day

Free virtual counselling for children and youth across Ontario - connect by phone, video, text, or chat with a…

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Free therapy (publicly funded)Self-refer anytime; most start ~4-6 weeks after assessment

Free, publicly funded CBT for adults with depression or anxiety. Refer yourself online - no health card or family…

FreeOntario-wideEnglish; other languages vary by regional network (e.g. Mandarin
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Peer support (online)Immediate once enrolled

A free, anonymous, clinically-moderated online peer community where you share what is on your mind and support others,…

Free (if eligible)Ontario (via institutions)English
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Youth counselling (walk-in)Same-day walk-in

Free single-session counselling (up to an hour) for children, youth, young adults, and families in Toronto, in person…

FreeTorontoEnglish (interpretation by advance arrangement)
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