Free resources
If you or someone you know needs support, these free lines can help. They cover Ontario and Canada.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
None of us is immune from suicidal thoughts or feelings. These lines are free.
The current Canada-wide line for the service formerly listed as the Canada Suicide Prevention Service. Available 24/7, in English and French.
Immediate counselling and crisis support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. Available 24/7. English and French, and Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut by request.
Peer support for trans and questioning people, answered by trans peers. Hours are limited and this is not a 24/7 service. If you need help right now, call or text 9-8-8.
Halton lines. ROCK is for children and youth, and for the adults supporting them. COAST is for Halton residents 16 and older. Both are available 24/7. CMHA Halton publishes the COAST number below.
Free support for children, youth, and students in Ontario and across Canada.
24/7 confidential support for young people in Canada, about ages 5 to 29. Phone support can use interpreters in many languages.
24/7 confidential support for post-secondary students in Ontario.
Free, immediate mental health support with a registered therapist for children and youth under 18 in Ontario.
Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth under 30 in Ontario. Text or chat, Sunday to Friday, 4:00 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern. Not a crisis line.
Culturally specific support for Black children, youth, and families. Every day, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Province-wide lines for finding care, and for safety. Local distress centres differ by region — 211 can connect you to the one where you live.
24/7 information and referral for mental health, substance use, and gambling.
Information and referral for community, health, and social services, including mental health resources near you.
24/7 crisis counselling for women in Ontario who have experienced abuse, with support in many languages. #SAFE (#7233) on Bell, Rogers, Fido, or Telus.
24/7 support for older adults in Ontario who are experiencing abuse or neglect.
In addition to the Hope for Wellness Help Line above. These are available 24/7.
Help, support, and resources for Indigenous women, in multiple languages. Number as listed by the Government of Ontario.
Crisis support for former Indian Residential School students and their families.
Crisis support for people affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
RealHelp Therapy is not an emergency or crisis service, and this website is not monitored for urgent messages. Listings were checked in October 2026 against Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and agency pages. Hours and numbers can change.