Emergencies & Crisis: If you are in an emergency or crisis, please visit your local emergency department, call 911, or contact a distress centre in Ontario near you.

• Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8
• Toronto Distress Centres: (416) 408-4357 or 408-HELP
• Gerstein Centre: (416) 929-5200
• Spectra Helpline: (416) 920-0497 or for those in Brampton & Mississauga, (905) 459-7777
• Assaulted Women’s Helpline: (416) 863-0511; Toll-Free: 1-866-863-0511
• Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
• LGBT Helpline 1-888-530-6777

• ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
• Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
• National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
• MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.

If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.