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

If you’re in need of urgent care please call your doctor or 911 immediately.