Distress and Support Lines
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR)
416-597-8808
24/7 feminist peer support to survivors of all genders.
Language: English, with interpreters and translators available
Accessibility: Can be reached through TTY at 416-597-1214
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Call: 416-863-0511
Toll free: 1-866-863-0511
Or text #7233 on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus mobile
24/7 crisis line and support to all women who have experienced abuse.
Accessibility: Can be reached through TTY at 416-364-8762, or toll-free TTY at 1-866-863-7868
Language: English, French, services available in over 200 languages.
Gerstein Centre
416-929-5200
24/7 crisis support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Language: English, with access to interpreters available.
BroTalk
1-866-393-5933 or chat support.
24/7 confidential and anonymous counselling service for male-identified youth 14-18. Chat support available via website, times vary according to province.
Language: English, French
Good2Talk
1-866-925-5454, or connect through 211
24/7 free, confidential helpline providing counselling, information, referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to youth 17-25.
Language: English, French, interpreters available.
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 or online chat support
24/7 confidential and anonymous counselling service for youth 20 and under. Chat support available via website, times vary according to province.
Language: English, French
Youth Line
1-800-268-9688 or 416-962-9688
Text 647-694-4275 or chat
Confidential and non-judgmental peer support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer, and questioning, and other rainbow youth aged 26 and under.
Language: English
The Redwood Crisis Line
416-533-8538
24/7 housing, counselling and legal support for women leaving violence.
Accessibility: available through TTY at 416-533-3736
Language: English, with interpretation services available in 170 different languages