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CRISIS SUPPORT

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  1. ​Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600. Available 24/7, this helpline provides confidential support for people dealing with mental health issues.

  2. Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. This 24/7 hotline provides support for children and youth aged 20 and under who are dealing with mental health issues.

  3. Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454. This 24/7 helpline is available to post-secondary students in Ontario who are struggling with mental health issues.

  4. Ontario Shores Crisis Line: 1-800-263-2679. Available 24/7, this helpline provides crisis support for individuals living in Ontario who are dealing with mental health issues.

  5. Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566. This 24/7 helpline provides support for anyone in Canada dealing with mental health issues, including crisis support for individuals at risk of suicide.

  6. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600. Available 24/7, this helpline provides information and referrals for mental health and addiction services in Ontario.

  7. CAMH Emergency Department: 416-535-8501. The emergency department at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto provides crisis support for individuals dealing with mental health issues.

  8. Distress Centres of Ontario: 416-408-HELP (4357). Available 24/7, this helpline provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention services for individuals in Ontario.

  9. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in your region: Visit the CMHA website to find the CMHA branch in your region. They provide a range of mental health services, including crisis support.

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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

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ACCESS TO LOW-COST THERAPY IN ONTARIO

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  1. Ontario Psychological Association: This association provides a list of psychologists who offer low-cost or sliding scale therapy services for individuals who cannot afford regular therapy rates.

  2. Distress Centres Ontario: This organization provides free, confidential, and 24/7 crisis support to individuals in Ontario. They also offer short-term telephone support and referrals to mental health services.

  3. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): CAMH provides a variety of mental health services, including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric care. Some of their services may be covered by OHIP or other insurance plans.

  4. The Gerstein Crisis Centre: This organization provides 24/7 crisis support, including telephone and mobile crisis services, to individuals in Toronto. They also offer short-term counseling and referrals to community mental health services.

  5. Family Service Toronto: This organization provides counseling and therapy services to individuals, couples, and families on a sliding scale basis. They also offer support groups and workshops on various mental health topics.

  6. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): The CMHA has chapters in many communities across Ontario and provides a range of mental health services, including counseling, support groups, and crisis services.

  7. Catholic Family Services of Toronto: This organization provides counseling and therapy services to individuals, couples, and families on a sliding scale basis. They also offer specialized programs for children, youth, and seniors.

  8. Women's College Hospital: This hospital offers mental health services for women and gender-diverse individuals, including individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric care. Some of their services may be covered by OHIP or other insurance plans.

  9. Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: This online directory provides access to low-cost therapy services with licensed mental health providers. Clients pay a one-time fee to become members and then pay reduced rates for therapy sessions.

  10. The Student Counselling Centre: Many universities and colleges in Ontario offer free or low-cost counseling services to students. The Student Counselling Centre is an example of a counseling service available to students at the University of Toronto, offering individual and group therapy as well as workshops and other resources.

 

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RESOURCES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

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  1. Psychology Today: This online directory allows users to search for therapists based on several criteria, including their location, areas of expertise, insurance, and identity. Psychology Today also has filters for therapists who specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and other marginalized groups.

  2. National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: This network is a directory of mental health providers who identify as people of color and LGBTQ+ or specialize in working with these communities. The directory is searchable by location and areas of expertise.

  3. Therapy for Black Girls: This directory lists mental health professionals who specialize in working with Black women and girls. Users can search for therapists based on their location, areas of expertise, and insurance.

  4. The Trevor Project: This organization provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. They also have a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with LGBTQ+ youth.

  5. Melanin and Mental Health: This directory lists mental health providers who identify as people of color or specialize in working with diverse communities. Users can search for therapists based on their location, areas of expertise, and insurance.

  6. Open Path Collective: This directory offers affordable therapy options for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. They have a diverse network of mental health providers, and users can search for therapists based on their location and areas of expertise.

  7. Latinx Therapy: This directory lists mental health providers who specialize in working with the Latinx community. Users can search for therapists based on their location, areas of expertise, and insurance.

  8. Asian Mental Health Collective: This organization provides resources and a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with Asian communities. Users can search for therapists based on their location and areas of expertise.

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Mental health provider directories in Canada that serve diverse populations, including BIPOC and LGBT clients:

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  1. TherapySeeker: This online directory allows users to search for therapists based on several criteria, including their location, areas of expertise, insurance, and identity. TherapySeeker also has filters for therapists who specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, and other marginalized groups.

  2. The Black Therapy and Advocacy Fund: This fund offers free or subsidized therapy services for Black individuals in Canada. They also have a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with the Black community.

  3. The Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in Canada.

  4. Rainbow Health Ontario: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals in Ontario. Users can search for therapists based on their location and areas of expertise.

  5. Mental Health Commission of Canada: This organization provides a list of mental health providers who have completed training in cultural safety and humility, which can be important for providing care to diverse populations. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  6. Indigenous Services Canada: This organization provides a list of mental health providers who specialize in working with Indigenous peoples in Canada. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  7. Association of Black Social Workers: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with the Black community in Canada. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  8. South Asian Mental Health Alliance: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with South Asian communities in Canada. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  9. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  10. QMUNITY: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals in British Columbia. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  11. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with diverse populations, including Indigenous peoples and people of color. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

  12. Black Health Alliance: This organization provides a directory of mental health providers who specialize in working with the Black community in Canada. Users can search for providers based on their location and areas of expertise.

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