Crisis and Emergency Services
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Police, fire, ambulance, emergency: Call 911 or visit your nearest local Hospital Emergency Department
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Distress Centres, Toronto: 416-408-4357
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Gerstein Centre: (416) 929-5200 crisis intervention to adults
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Saint Elizabeth: (416) 498-0043 (Community Crisis Response Program for residents of Etobicoke and North York.)
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Scarborough Hospital Mobile Crisis Program: 416-495-2891
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Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
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Children’s Aid Society of Toronto: 416-924-4640
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Jewish Family & Child: 416.638.7800
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Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto: 416-395-1500
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Anishnawbe 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Management Service: 416-891-8606 (Aboriginal clients)
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Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511; Toll Free 1-866-863-0511
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Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 416-597-8808
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Senior Crisis Access Line: 416.619.5001
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Youthdale’s Crisis Support Team: (416) 363-9990
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Emergency Shelter, Central Intake: 416-338-4766; Toll Free 1-877-338-3398. (129 Peter Street): 416-392-0090 | Walk in referral to emergency shelter and street respite.
If you are looking for Information & Referral services in Ontario
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Sexual Health Ontario, https://sexualhealthontario.ca/en/home (chat line, referral service)
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Connex Ontario, 1-866-531-2600 https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/ (mental health, addiction & problem gambling)
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211 Ontario, 1-888-330-3213 (urgent social services)
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Health Connect Ontario call 811 (connect with a registered nurse day or night for free, secure and confidential health advice)
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National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TEXT 88788
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Kid’s Help Line 1-800-668-6868
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Distress Centre, 416-408-4357 or TEXT 45645 (crisis and urgent)

Please note: the information on this page is not extensive and the information may have changed.
If you are experiencing a mental health or addictions related crisis:
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Contact your doctor
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Go to the nearest hospital
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Find a local crisis line or other resources at ConnexOntario
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Call 911 or
Telehealth Ontario at
1-866-797-0000 -
988 Suicide Helpline - www.988.ca