Ontario — Find Mental Health Support
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Government of Ontario information for finding mental health and addiction support.
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Mental health & addiction resources in Ontario
Start with services specifically available in Ontario. Each resource is normally shown once, under the section where it is most useful.
Urgent & immediate support
High-priority crisis and telephone support.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Call or text 9-8-8 for suicide crisis support anywhere in Canada.
Phone: 9-8-8
Visit resource ↗Kids Help Phone
Canada-wideFree24/7
Mental health and crisis support for children, youth and young adults in Canada.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Visit resource ↗Addiction & substance use
Local resources related to alcohol, drugs, harm reduction and addiction.
ConnexOntario
ONFree24/7
Information and referral for mental health, addiction and gambling services in Ontario.
Visit resource ↗Health811 Ontario
ONFree24/7
Free, confidential 24/7 health advice and navigation from registered nurses, including mental health and addiction concerns.
Phone: 8-1-1
Visit resource ↗Ontario — Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Information
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Ontario information about accessing rapid addiction medicine, counselling and treatment referrals.
Visit resource ↗Mental health & community services
Other public, mental-health and community-navigation resources in Ontario.
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
ONFree
Free cognitive behavioural therapy and related services for eligible adults with depression and anxiety.
Visit resource ↗Verify professional registration
Official regulators currently listed for therapy-related professions in Ontario.
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Psychotherapy
ONFree
Official Ontario regulator for Registered Psychotherapists. Use its public register to verify registration.
Visit official regulator ↗College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
Psychology / Behaviour Analysis
ONFree
Official Ontario regulator for psychologists and behaviour analysts.
Visit official regulator ↗Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Social Work
ONFree
Official Ontario regulator with a public register for social workers and social service workers.
Visit official regulator ↗Canada-wide resources
Selected national resources available regardless of province or territory.
211 Canada
Canada-wideFreeVaries by region
Connect with community, health and social services across Canada.
Phone: 2-1-1
Visit resource ↗Hope for Wellness Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous people across Canada.
Visit resource ↗Government of Canada — Mental Health Support
Canada-wideInformation
Federal directory of crisis, provincial, territorial and national mental health supports.
Visit resource ↗ShelterSafe
Canada-wideFree
Find shelters and services for women and children experiencing violence in Canada.
Visit resource ↗Kids Help Phone — Resources Around Me
Canada-wideFree
Searchable directory of programs and supports for young people across Canada.
Visit resource ↗Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Canada-wideInformation
Canadian evidence, guidance and information about substance use and addiction.
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