RESOURCES

988 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a free, confidential support service available 24/7 across Canada. If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health or substance use crisis, calling or texting 988 connects you directly with trained crisis counselors who are ready to listen, support, and help you find the resources you need.

CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and a global leader in research on mental illness and addiction. Based in Toronto, CAMH offers clinical care, education, and advocacy to improve mental health for individuals and communities.

Durham Mental Health Services provides free, confidential support for individuals 16+ living with mental health challenges in Durham Region. Services include crisis response, housing, community support, and family programs—all focused on recovery and empowerment.

📞 905-666-0483 |

Ontario Shores is a public mental health hospital in Whitby, Ontario, offering specialized care for people living with complex and serious mental illness. Focused on recovery, it provides compassionate, evidence-based treatment through interprofessional teams.

700 Gordon Street
Whitby, Ontario L1N 5S9
📞 Phone: (905) 430-4055

ConnexOntario offers free, confidential support and information for anyone in Ontario dealing with mental health, addiction, or problem gambling. Available 24/7 by phone, text, chat, or email, they connect people with local services and resources to get the help they need.

  📞 1-866-531-2600 or text 247247

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s 24/7 national support service for youth, offering free, confidential counselling and crisis support by phone, text, or online. Young people can text CONNECT to 686868 to reach a trained volunteer crisis responder anytime.

  📞 1-800-668-6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868