Eastern Canada Resources
Below is a list of relevant organizations with a small overview of them.
Ontario
Across Boundaries
Provides a dynamic range of dignified, inclusive and compassionate mental health and addiction services and programs for racialized communities in Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali,, Caribbean dialects, Dari, Farsi (Persian), Harare, Hindi, Mandarin, Pashto, Punjabi, Shona, Somali, Swahili, Tsonga, Twi, Urdu, Xhosa.
BounceBack Ontario
Call 1-866-345-0224 (Toll-Free)
A free, guided self-help program that’s effective in helping people aged 15 and up who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or may be feeling low, stressed, worried, irritable or angry. Services available in Arabic.
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
A community-based organization that helps victims of torture, war, genocide and crimes against humanity. CCVT provides treatment, tools and support that allow refugees to heal from trauma and become active community members.
Youth Settlement Counselor: 416-363-1066 EXT: 227;
Parenting Support: 416-363-1066
Children and Youth Programs Support is available in various languages including Arabic.
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto Area provides support in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Family Services of York Region
Supported languages Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Mandarin/Cantonese, Gujarati, Punjabi.
Harriet’s Youth Support Line
Call 1-877-695-2673
A 24-hour emergency / crisis response line for African, Caribbean, and Black youth. Text messaging is available for young people who do not feel like speaking to someone, but are still in need of help.
Hong Fook
Provides a continuum of mental health services covering the spectrum from “promoting wellness” to “managing illness” in Cambodian, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Korean, Vietnamese and English.
Human Rights Legal Support Centre
Call 1-877-695-2673
A 24-hour emergency / crisis response line for African, Caribbean, and Black youth. Text messaging is available for young people who do not feel like speaking to someone, but are still in need of help.
ICNA Relief Canada
Call 905-858-1067
Provides a non-clinical aspect of counselling to clients in need.
Jewish Family and Child Services
A multi-service agency that strengthens and supports individuals, children, families, and communities within the context of Jewish values. Jewish Family and Child Services offers affordable, professional counseling that is confidential and convenient.
JVS Toronto
Call 1-877-695-2673
A 24-hour emergency/crisis response line for African, Caribbean, and Black youth. Text messaging is available for young people who do not feel like speaking to someone, but are still in need of help.
Khalil Center
A psychological and spiritual community wellness center advancing the professional practice of psychology rooted in Islamic principles. Khalil Center utilizes faith-based approaches rooted in Islamic theological concepts while integrating the science of psychology towards addressing psychological, spiritual and communal health.
Muslim Family and Child Services
Call 416-910-1253
A not-for-profit organization using an integrated network of professional consultants and community support services including crisis intervention.
SOCH Mental Health
Aims to empower South Asian community members to recognize and accept mental health as an essential part of their wellness through education, prevention, and building resilience.
Sikh Family Helpline
Call 1-800-551-9128
A non-emergency helpline providing support and connecting individuals to service providers in English and Punjabi.
Pflag York Region
Anonymous Support Line: 1-866-977-3524
York Region’s LGBTQ2 support, resource and education network – bringing together all members of the community.
SOCH Mental Health
Aims to empower South Asian community members to recognize and accept mental health as an essential part of their wellness through education, prevention, and building resilience.
TAIBU Community Health Centre
Provides intersectional, equity-based and culturally affirming practices for YRDSB students who self-identify as Black, including Individual Therapeutic Counselling with a referral via a school Social Worker or Psychology Services Professional.
Wellnest Therapy
A space of a racially diverse group of therapists with the objective of providing a range of support services, our focus is anti-oppressive, anti-racist, feminist, trauma-informed, and LGBTTQ-aligned.
Toronto Distress Line 416-408-4357 or text 45645
York Rainbow Support
Call 1-888-967-5542
Provides Individual, Couple and Family counselling services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two Spirit, Queer & Questioning individuals.
General Supports for Emotional Well-Being (Alphabetized):
310-COPE
Provides crisis counseling for all. Professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MOBYSS310-COPE
(The Mobile Youth Walk-In Clinic)
Offers a safe space to talk to a medical or mental health professional in a warm, welcoming, and friendly environment. Services are 100% free and confidential with staff who are caring and non-judgemental. A health card is not required and there are no referral requirements.
Victim Services of York Region
Provides crisis counselling and referrals for longer-term support. Advice and support for families and educators on best practices for providing support can be found here
Prince Edward Island
Mental Health and Addictions Information Line
Call 1-833-553-6983
Mental health professionals will be answering the calls seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
The Island Helpline
Call 1-800-218-2885 (Toll-Free).
Available 24 hours, seven days a week.
Nova Scotia
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (MHMCT)
24/7 Provincial Telephone Crisis Line for children, youth, or adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Call 902-429-8167 or 1-888-429-8167 (Toll Free).
Bryony House
We provide safe shelter and support services for women and families impacted by intimate partner violence and abuse.
Contact info: 1-902-429-9002
