Toronto Mental Health & Community Resources
Toronto is a vibrant, diverse city and navigating its wide range of services can sometimes feel overwhelming. We’ve gathered a selection of local resources to support individuals and families looking for mental health care, community programs and wellness tools within the GTA.
This list will continue to grow and evolve. If you know of a valuable service we’ve missed, we’d love to hear from you.
Publicly Funded Youth Mental Health Services
Ontario Mental Health Services for Children and Youth - A guide on how to find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18. To learn more click here.
ConnexOntario - For help connecting with the right public mental health and addictions program or support across Ontario, contact ConnexOntario - available 24/7. To learn more click here.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - From assessment to brief interventions, inpatient programs, day hospital services, continuing care, outpatient services and family support, CAMH provides a wide range of clinical care services. To learn more about the youth services offered at CAMH click here.
Lumenus - Lumenus is an amalgamation of four legacy agencies: Adventure Place, The Etobicoke Children’s Centre, Griffin Centre and Skylark Children, Youth & Families became one. United as Lumenus, the commitment and expertise of each legacy agency allows for more seamless continuum of care. To learn more click here.
Stella's Place - Offers mental health support and walk-in counselling for individuals between the ages of 16-29. To learn more click here.
Black Youth Helpline: This multicultural youth helpline and service serves all youth and specifically responds to the needs of Black youth. Contact with the helpline results in a professional, culturally relevant assessment aimed at identifying root causes of problems and informs next steps. This is not a crisis line. The helpline is open from 9am to 10pm, 7 days a week. Clients can also submit service requests 24 hours a day using the 'contact us form' on the website. Toronto phone: 416-285-9944, National phone: 1-833-294-8650, Email: info@blackyouth.ca
Child & Youth Crisis Services
LGBT Youthline - YouthLine offers free, anonymous support through our Ontario-wide 2SLGBTQ+ peer-support HelpLine. To access anonymous peer support now click here.
Good2Talk - Provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario, 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Kids Help Phone - Online, phone and text support for children and youth 24/7. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
Publicly Funded Adult Mental Health Services
ConnexOntario - For help connecting with the right public mental health and addictions program or support across Ontario, contact ConnexOntario - available 24/7. To learn more click here.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - From assessment to brief interventions, inpatient programs, day hospital services, continuing care, outpatient services and family support, CAMH provides a wide range of clinical care services. To learn more about the youth services offered at CAMH click here.
Stella's Place - Offers mental health support and walk-in counselling for individuals between the ages of 16-29. To learn more click here.
Adult Crisis Services
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8
Toronto Distress Centres - 416 408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Centre - 416 929-5200
Spectra Helpline - 416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777 for Brampton and Mississauga residents
TTY: 905 278-4890; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Assaulted Women's Helpline - 416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511
Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital: 416 495-2891 for 24/7 telephone crisis support.
Service borders: south to the lake, north to Steeles Avenue, east to Port Union Road, and west to Victoria Park
Distress Centre Halton: For Residents of the Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, and Oakville). Oakville: 905-849-4541; Burlington: 905-681-1488; Milton/Halton Hills: 905-877-1211
If you are in immediate danger please call 911 or head to your nearest Emergency Room.
Toronto Western Hospital - 399 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
St. Joseph’s Health Centre - 30 The Queensway, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5
CAMH Emergency Department - 250 College St., Toronto, ON M5T 1R8
Self Directed Online Resources
ConnexOntario - For help connecting with the right public mental health and addictions program or support across Ontario, contact ConnexOntario - available 24/7. To learn more click here.
Low-Cost Therapy Services
Low-Cost Therapy Services
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A directory of therapists offering reduced rates, low-cost, and sliding scale fees in Toronto, Ottawa, Brampton, Hamilton, and beyond.
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A directory of therapists providing affordable, in-office and online psychotherapy sessions between $30 and $60.
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The Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health and the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto offer a low-cost virtual counselling clinic. Senior Master of Social Work students will provide 12 sessions at a rate of $45 per session.
Contact them at: lowcostclinic@cpeh.ca
Self Directed Online Resources
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Provides free, personalized digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy across Canada.
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A free skill-building program that adults and youth 15+ can access over the phone. With the guidance of a coach, you’ll work through a series of workbooks at your own schedule, to gain practical skills to better manage low mood, anxiety, worry or stress.
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A mental health and wellness app, which provides access to free podcasts aimed to help individuals struggling with substance abuse, addiction, trauma, and/or various mental health conditions.
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If you are struggling with your mental health and are looking for specific information about specific difficulties then the ‘workbooks' or sets of modules on this website may be relevant to you.
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This computer-assisted therapy program is available to all Ontario residents via either a service hub or independently by using a postal code & email to sign up (free). It is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural program with built-in assessment & progress monitoring.
