Emergency / Crisis

If you need help in an emergency or are in crisis:

  • Visit your local emergency department or call 911
  • Contact a Distress Centre in Ontario near you (numbers provided below)

Distress lines

These numbers are operated by various agencies for when clients in distress are in need of someone to talk to. They operate 24 hours per day unless otherwise indicated.

  • Toronto Distress Centres (416) 408-4357 or 408-HELP
  • York Region 905-310-COPE (2673)
  • Gerstein Centre 416-929-5200
  • Warm Line, Progress Place 416-960-9276 or 416-960-WARM, every day from 8pm to 12 midnight
  • Mental Health Helpline at 1-866-531-2600 or www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca
  • Kids Help Phone at 1 800 668-6868

Mobile crisis response teams (24hrs/7days):

Toronto:

  • Gerstein Centre Crisis Line – 416-929-5200
  • St. Michael’s Hospital Mobile Crisis Team via Police Department (911) – accessible through police (no direct number)

North York/ Etobicoke:

  • Provided by St. Elizabeth Health Care 416-498-0043
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital Mobile Crisis Team via Police Department (911) accessible through police (no direct number)

 

Scarborough/East York:

  • Scarborough Hospital Regional Mobile Crisis Team 416-495-2891

 

York Region

  • Community Crisis Response Service, Distress Centre, 905-310-COPE (2673)

Crisis addiction services – Toronto Withdrawal Management System (operated by St. Michael’s Hospital)

  • 1-866-366-9513 ( 24/7, 365 days per year)