Mental Health Support Resources

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands counselling services employs a feminist, woman-centred approach to provide short-term counselling, group sessions and workshops to women from our priority populations. Counselling takes place from the perspective that, throughout history, women have possessed the strengths that have enabled them to cope with adverse situations. Therefore, the approach to counselling focuses on women’s strengths, capabilities, and resources rather than on weaknesses and limitations. Work is based on mental health promotion rather than on treatment of disorders and/or illnesses. Counselling acknowledges women’s experiences of oppression within the context of power dynamics involving gender, race, class, ability, age and sexual orientation.

Intake: 416-593-7655 | Website: http://www.whiwh.com/mental-health-services

"CAMH provides high quality, client-centred care to meet the diverse needs of people facing addiction & mental health challenges at different stages of their lives and illnesses-- from children to adults to seniors. Clinical services include assessment, brief interventions, inpatient / residential programs, day hospital services, continuing care, outpatient/ambulatory services & family support."

http://www.camh.ca

"At Sheena’s Place we offer support to individuals, families & friends affected by eating disorders by providing a wide range of professionally facilitated support groups. We are committed to inspiring hope, reducing stigma, raising awareness & offering meaningful help & information at all stages of recovery."

http://www.sheenasplace.org

"NYWC is a community of diverse women providing resources & support to affect positive change. We deliver this in a safe, inclusive & welcoming environment for all women in the community of North York & surrounding areas"

http://www.nywc.org

“A leader in promoting and advocating for physical, mental and social well-being through inclusive, integrated community programs and health care services.”

Address: 185 Fifth St, Etobicoke, ON M8V 2Z5 | Phone: (416) 252-6471| Website: https://lampchc.org/

Call 416-408-4357(HELP) or Text: 45645

“The distress line provides telephone support to individuals in the community who are at risk and their most vulnerable. Highly trained volunteer responders (with the support of professional staff) connect with callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.”

Text HOME to 741741

“Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via text. This text line is powered by Kids Help Phone.”

Join online at www.togetherall.com

Safe peer-to-peer mental health community that is accessible online 24/7. Free to all Ontarians aged 16+.

“Across Boundaries is a mental health centre which provides a range of supports and services to people of colour in the Greater Toronto Area who are experiencing severe mental health problems/serious mental illness. The centre has a holistic approach to mental health care and operates within an antiracism, anti-oppression, anti-black racism framework. They recognize the interdependence of spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, social, economic, cultural, linguistic and broader environmental aspects of life in working with individuals with severe mental health problems/illness.”

Phone: 416-787-3007 | Website: https://www.acrossboundaries.ca

“A non-profit community-based organization that provides health care services and programs geared to vulnerable populations living in Toronto’s Northwest communities.”

Phone: 416-249-8000 or 416-246-2388 | Website: https://www.bcchc.com

“ A 24/7 hotline (accepts calls or texts), Blackline provides a space for peer support & counselling, reporting of mistreatment, affirming the lived experiences of people who are most impacted by systemic oppression with an LQBTQ+ & Black femme lens.”

Helpline: 1-800-604-5841 (call or text) | Website: https://www.callblackline.com/

“Provides Mental Health counselling with a range of culturally safe clinical, prevention & intervention mental health services designed to meet the cultural needs of Black children, youth, adults & families.”

Phone: 416-740-1056 | Email: info@cafcan.org

Website: https://cafcan.org/our-services/family-services/mental-health-counselling/

“Rexdale Community Health Centre and Family Service Toronto provides counselling for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing life challenges. This service is particularly oriented for those seeking support in dealing with relationships and family problems, parenting, depression, anxiety, job loss, separation, divorce and new relationships, sexual abuse and childhood trauma, life transitions and other issues.”

Phone: 416-744-0066 | Website: https://www.rexdalechc.com/

“TAIBU Community Health Centre services address a wide variety of issues spanning from trauma (sexual and physical), depression, mental health, anxiety, low self-esteem and/or societal stressors relating to the Social Determinants of Health (racism, poverty, housing, employment, family issues, etc.). The Social Worker/Therapist works from an anti-oppressive framework which encompasses both teaching and learning from clients about the different forms of oppression that occur simultaneously in their lives on a day-to-day basis. TAIBU’s therapeutic model involves an integrative process involving Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Narrative Therapy, and therapy from a Recovery Model of Care.”

Phone: 416-644-3536 | Website: http://taibuchc.ca/en/

“Offers free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder.”

Telephone Support Line:1-866-363-MOOD (6663).

Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

http://www.mooddisorders.ca

"At Family Service Toronto (FST), our clients are as diverse as the city itself. We serve new immigrant families, parents & kids struggling with divorce, seniors & their caregivers, women in abusive relationships, people with intellectual disabilities, the gay & lesbian community – just to name a few!"

http://www.familyservicetoronto.org

"Across Boundaries is a mental health centre which provides a range of supports and services to people from racialized communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who are experiencing severe mental health problems/serious mental illness. The centre believes in a holistic approach to mental health care & operates within an anti-racism/anti-oppression framework."

http://www.acrossboundaries.ca

"ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario. ConnexOntario operates three helplines:

Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603

Mental Health Helpline 1-866-531-2600

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1-888-230-3505

Our helplines are live answers 24/7, confidential and free."

http://www.connexontario.ca

"211 is the source Canadians trust when seeking information & services to deal with life's challenges. 211's award-winning telephone helpline (2-1-1) and website provide a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health and related government services. 211 helps to navigate the complex network of human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 100 languages."

http://www.211ontario.ca/topic/emergency-crisis-services