Ask Psychotherapy Hub offers consistent, intimate support in a comfortable, private environment.
Please refer to these free, confidential services if you are in crisis.
Resources
for local and free
mental health supports
and for when
experiencing crisis
Clickable links to
local mental health agencies:
"Strides Toronto is a new multi-service agency providing services to young people from birth to age 29 and their families in East Toronto."
"Across Boundaries provides equitable, inclusive and holistic mental health and addiction services for racialized people across the Greater Toronto Area. Across Boundaries acknowledges the impact of racism and anti-Black-racism on mental health."
"CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive."
"LGBT YouthLine is a non-judgemental, confidential, and informed peer support service for 2SLGBTQ+ and questioning youth (ages 29 & under) run by 2SLGBTQ+"
"Our purpose is to promote high quality, accountable, culturally grounded services that improve the outcomes for Aboriginal families and children that we engage."
"Gerstein Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention to adults (16+) experiencing mental health crisis."
"The Access Point is a centralized point where you can apply for individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing."
"The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities"
Suicide Prevention
9-8-8
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 988.
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
988 offers support that is bilingual, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate and available to anyone in Canada at no cost.
Toronto Distress Centres
416-408-4357
Volunteer-run hotline that offers free support for emotional distress and suicidal thoughts 24/7.
Good2Talk
Call 1-866-925-5454 or Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Free confidential helpline providing professional counselling and free referrals for mental health, addiction and wellbeing to post-secondary students in Ontario, 24/7.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre
76 Grenville Street, Main Floor, Toronto ON, M5S 1B2
At Women's College Hospital you'll find a 24-hour medical care centre for those over 14 who have been victims of sexual assault or intimate partner violence, offering emergency and follow-up care.
https://www.secutoronto.org/sexual-assault
Violence / Abuse / Sexual assault
Assaulted Women’s Help Line
1-866-863-0511 / TTY 1-866-863-7868
www.awhl.org
Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)
www.onwa.ca
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres
http://www.sexualassaultsupport.ca
Victim Support Line (Ontario Victim Services)
1-888-579-2888
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Provincial Crisis and Support Line (Ontario Victim Services)
1-866-887-0015
Helping Survivors of Rideshare Sexual Assault
Eating Disorders
Sheena’s Place
Offering free services to individuals affected by eating disorders. No diagnosis required. All of their groups are facilitated by mental health professionals.
416-927-8900
info@sheenasplace.org
87 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario M5R 2T1
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
http://www.nedic.ca
NEDIC is a program of the University Health Network, Toronto. The website has some very good tips on how friends and parents can help.
A toll-free helpline is staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST/EDT: 1-866-633-4220 (or, in Toronto, 416-340-4156).
Hopewell – Eating Disorder Support Centre (Eastern Ontario)
http://www.hopewell.ca
Hopewell is a not-for-profit, charitable organization providing information and support, including a mentoring program, workshops, and expressive art groups.
The Helpline (613-241-3428) is available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, offering confidential one-on-one, peer support.
Crisis Call Centers
Someone to talk to if you need urgent emotional support
Toronto Distress Centres
416-408-4357
Volunteer-run hotline that offers free support for emotional distress and suicidal thoughts 24/7.
ShelterSafe
www.sheltersafe.ca
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Seniors Safety Line
1-866-299-1011
Trans Lifeline
1-877-330-6366
Crisis Text Line
Text: HOME to 741741
Land Acknowledgment
At Ask Psychotherapy Hub, it is important to us that we acknowledge the land we work and live on. We are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
Contact Us
(416)-465-8482
(647)-523-8482
@asktherapyhub
1529 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, M4J 5C4
