RESOURCES
RESOURCES
If this is an emergency that requires immediate support, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Talk Suicide Canada
Call: 1-833-456-4566 for 24/7 crisis support (toll-free)
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Text: 45645 4:00pm to 12:00am ET
Ottawa Distress Line
Call: 613-238-3311 for 24/7 support​
Black Youth Helpline
national helpline for Canadian youth and families
Call: 1-833-294-8650​ (toll-free)
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Everyday
9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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Trans Lifeline
peer support line run by and for trans and questioning people
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Call: 1-877-330-6366
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Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mountain
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Central
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern​
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ShelterSafe
an online resource to help women and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse
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find a shelter at sheltersafe.ca
Assaulted Women's Helpline
Fem'aide
support for Francophone women affected by IPV, sexual violence, or abuse
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Call or Text: 1-877-336-2433
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The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24/7
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Call: 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free)​
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Canada’s source for eating disorder education and support
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Call: 1-866-63342-20 or 416-340-4156
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E-mail: nedic@uhn.ca
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Monday to Thursday
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM EST (phones until 5:00 PM on Monday and Wednesday)
Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Saturday and Sunday
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
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Toronto Rape Crisis Centre
Crisis Line: 416-597-8808 available 24/7
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Text: 647-424-1134
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Chat Online (chat button will only be visible during the hours that the service is available—Wednesdays to Sundays, 7:00 PM – 12:00 PM)
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Need HelpNow.ca
NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual picture or videos and provides them with support
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Kids Help Phone
LGBT Youth Line
services provided to 2SLGBTQ+ youth under 30 by peer support volunteers
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Text: 647-694-4257
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Sunday to Friday
4:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST
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Friends of Ruby
for those between the ages of 16 and 29, identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, and seeking mental health counselling, social services, or housing support​
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​Call: 416-359-0237
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Support for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
24/7 multilingual support service for male survivors of sexual abuse, both recent and historical
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Call: 1-866-887-0015 (toll-free)
Unsafe at Home Ottawa
secure text and online chat service for women and members of LGBTQ2S+ communities in Ottawa and Lanark County
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Text: 613-704-5535
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 3:30 PM​​
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Hope for Wellness
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support for individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people
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Call: 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free)​
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National Abortion Hotline
the largest national hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in Canada
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Call: 1-800-772-9100 (toll-free)​
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Monday to Friday
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
Saturday and Sunday
4:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
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Monday to Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
visit their website to find sexual health services near you
Connex Ontario
24/7 access to information on addiction, mental health, or gambling treatment services in Ontario
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Call: 1-866-532-2600
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Text: 'connex' to 247247 (standard data and text rates may apply)
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Crisis Line
for individuals 16 or older living in the City of Ottawa, Renfrew County, the United Counties of Prescott & Russell, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and Akwesasne
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Call: 613-722-6914 (within Ottawa)
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Call: 1-866-996-0991 (outside Ottawa)
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find out if they serve your area
Good2Talk
free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario ages 17–25
Call: 1-866-925-5454
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Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868​
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LGBT National Help Centre
Canada-wide peer support
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Call: 888-843-4257
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Monday to Friday
2:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
Saturday
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
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The 519
Seniors Safety Line
the only 24-hour crisis and support line for seniors in Ontario who have experienced any type of abuse or neglect
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Call: 1-866-299-1011
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iHEAL App
private and secure app that helps Canadian women who have experienced abuse from a current or past partner find personalized ways to stay safe and be well​​​
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Talk4Healing Helpline
Ontario Caregiver Helpline
Call: 1-833-416-2273 to find information about resources and support for caregivers in your area
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Health811
Call: 811 (TTY: 711) anytime to connect with a registered nurse and get free health advice
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Cybertip.ca
Canada's national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children
learn more about internet safety for youth or make a report at cybertip.ca
Supervised Consumption Sites
find sites across Canada who are currently offering services