Find mental health support
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Learn about supports available to you, and how to get help when you need it.
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General
ConnexOntario Helpline
211 Ontario
- Information and referral for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario.
- Call 2-1-1
Toll-free: 1-877-330-3213 - Live web chat
BounceBack®
- A free cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15 and older.
Toll-free: 1-866-345-0224
Breaking Free
A free therapy tool designed to help Ontarians ages 16 and older reduce or stop the use of over 70 substances, such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, including opioids.
Young people
Good2Talk
- For people ages 17 to 25.
Toll-free: 1-866-925-5454
Kids Help Phone
- For children and youth ages 5 to 20.
Toll-free: 1-800-668-6868 - Live web chat
- Text
Indigenous peoples
Hope for Wellness Helpline
- Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages).
Toll-free: 1-855-242-3310 - Live web chat
Talk 4 Healing
Indigenous women can get help, support and resources seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with services in 14 languages.
Resources in your community
Mental health and addiction services
Get free, confidential support for depression, anxiety, addiction or problem gambling.
Healing after violence
Get help for victims of crime, and survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault or partner violence.
Distress and crisis services
Find distress and crisis support in your region.
Newcomers to Ontario
Learn about dealing with stress, understanding mental illness and asking for help (available in multiple languages).
Children and youth
Mental health services
Find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18.
Signs and symptoms
Identify when a child or youth may need mental health support.
Mental health resources in schools
Access services at or through schools.
Indigenous communities
Aboriginal Health Access Centres
Access primary health care, traditional healing and other services.
Indigenous children and youth
Find a variety of mental health and wellness supports, including traditional healing and culture-based services.
CAMH Aboriginal Service
Access programs and counselling for Indigenous people experiencing substance use and mental health issues.
Resources at work
Workplace mental health
Reduce stress and promote mental health at work.
Farmers
Find resources to help reduce stress and improve well-being for farmers and their families.
Mental health resources for first responders and public safety personnel
Explore mental health resources for serving and retired first responders and public safety personnel, and their families.
Health care workers and COVID-19
Find support if you are a health care worker impacted by stress related to COVID-19.