Resources

Call 911 for any emergency
211: Helpline to find any service in your area.
Call or text 211.
General emergency shelter service call Central Intake: 416-338-4766
Mental Health Crisis Line (Canada): 1-888-893-8333
Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Centre for Distress: 416-929-5200
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-6868, or text 686868.
Trans Lifeline: Peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Call 1-877-330-6366.
Anishnaabe Kwewag Gamig Northern Ontario First Nations Crisis Line: 1-800-388-5171
Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis Line for Indigenous Peoples: 416-891-8606
VAW shelter service call Central Intake: 416-863-0511
Assaulted Women’s Helpline:
- Phone: 1-866-863-0511
- TTY: 1-866-863-7868
- Text: #SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, or Telus mobile phone
Fem’aide (Francophone):
- Téléphone: 1-877-336-2433
- Téléscripteur: 1-866-860-7082
Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011

ShelterSafe.ca: Online map that connects you to your local shelter or transition house for help or information. You do not have to stay at a shelter or transition house to speak to someone there and get help from them.

Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: Connects people and organizations, fosters the exchange of reliable information, and advances program and policy development on elder abuse.

Gender-Based Violence Knowledge Centre: Government of Canada website providing services and information.

National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence: Supports professionals working in the areas of Indigenous family violence, prevention, intervention and longer term care.

Neighbours, Friends and Families: Public education on intimate partner violence.

Ending Violence Association of Canada: Brings together all of the sectors involved in anti-violence issues for national dialogue and action.