If you need immediate help
If you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available in Canada and Ontario.
Suicide Prevention / Depression Support
- Emergency Services: 911
- Non-emergency social services/community programs: 211
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988
- Suicide Prevention Canada
- ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600
- Crisis Niagara (COAST): 1-866-550-5205
- Distress Centre Niagara: 1-905-688-3711
Substance Abuse / Addiction
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST): 1-866-550-5205
- Drug & Alcohol Helpline: 1-800-565-8603
LGBT Issues
- Rainbow Health Ontario : 416-535-8501
- PFLAG Canada Helpline: 1-888-530-6777
- LGBT Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688
If you’re in need of urgent care please call your doctor or 911 immediately.