24 hour
distress and crisis lines
416-408-HELP (4357)
- Immediate access to emotional support from the safety and security of the closest telephone
- Callers can express their thoughts and feelings in confidence.
- Callers' issues include problems related to domestic violence, social isolation, suicide, addictions, mental and physical health concerns. Distress Centres offers emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and linkage to emergency help when necessary.
- Access to a confidential interpreter for callers in crisis, offered in 151 languages.
- TTY service for the hearing impaired.
