ResourcesTools for Your Mental Health Journey
Helpful Resources
Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone is a Canadian and world leader known for their expertise and continuous innovation as Canada's only 24/7 counselling and information service for young people. Since 1989, trained & professional counsellors have been listening to kids, often when no one else can or will.
Crisis ServicesAvailable to all Canadians seeking support. Visit Crisis Services Canada for the distress centres and crisis organizations nearest you. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm to 12 am ET).
Hope for WellnessThe Hope For Wellness Hotline is available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive help line counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed. Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.
Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO)Rainbow Health Ontario is a province-wide program of Sherbourne Health that works to promote the health of Ontario's LGBT2SQ communities and improve their access to services. RHO creates resources, provides information and consultation services, delivers education and training, and supports research to develop evidence-based practice and informed public policy.
The 519The 519 provides a range of services from counselling and queer parenting resources to coming out groups, trans programming, and seniors' support. They also provide free, accommodating and non-judgemental space where individuals, organizations and non-profit groups can meet, organize and work towards their goals.
Victim ServicesToronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape is a grassroots, women-run collective working towards a violence-free world by providing anti-oppressive, feminist peer support to survivors of sexual violence. Their 24 hour hotline is 416-597-8808 or you can email a counselor at crisis@trccmwar.ca.
Red Door Family ShelterThe Red Door Family Shelter provides emergency shelter and support for women and children affected by domestic abuse, families experiencing a housing crisis, and refugee claimants with nowhere else to turn. If you or a family you know requires shelter call Central Family Intake at 416-397-5637.If you are a woman seeking shelter from situations of violence or intimate partner violence call their Crisis Line at 416-423-0310 (press 0), or the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511.
Get Help Here: Mental health support (Government of Canada)This official Government of Canada portal provides a comprehensive directory of mental health resources, crisis lines, and support services available across the country. The site offers information for people in crisis, youth, Indigenous Peoples, veterans, and those seeking help with substance use or family violence. It also connects users to national organizations, suicide prevention resources, and local supports, ensuring that everyone in Canada can find the help they need, when they need it.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) NationalThe Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) provides information, resources, and support for mental health and well-being across Canada, including education, advocacy, and local services for individuals and families.
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The Body Keeps the ScoreUnderstanding trauma and healing through the lens of mind-body connection.
Daring GreatlyHow the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead.
The Art Therapy SourcebookA comprehensive guide to the healing power of art in therapy and self-expression.
Mindfulness for BeginnersReclaiming the present moment and your life through mindfulness practices.
The Mindful Way WorkbookAn 8-week program to free yourself from depression and emotional distress through mindfulness.
Art as TherapyExploring how art can help us understand ourselves and improve our emotional well-being.