HELP LINES
· Emergency 911
· Police-Non-Emergency 416-808-2222
Distress Crisis Resources
If you need help in an emergency or are in crisis:
- Visit your local emergency department or call 911
- Contact a nurse at Telehealth Ontario by dialing 1-866-797-0000
- Call the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868
- Contact a distress centre in Ontario near you (phone numbers provided below)
Distress lines
Operated by various agencies are open 24 hours a day if you need to talk to someone.
Toronto Distress Centres 416-408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Centre 416-929-5200, 24 hrs/7 days
Telecare (Mandarin & Cantonese), 416-920-0497
Contact Centre Telecare Peel 905-459-7777, 24 hrs/day; Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Warm Line, Progress Place 416-960-9276 or 416-960-WARM, Monday to Sunday, 8pm to 12 midnight
Distress Centre Peel 905-278-7208, 24 hrs/7 days
Durham Crisis Line 905-666-0483, 24 hrs/7 days
Assaulted Women’s Helpline 416-863-0511, 24 hrs/7 days Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511