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GTA Services: Mental Health

  • Warm Line

    The Warm Line is a confidential and anonymous service for adults (18+) living in the GTA and Peel Region in need of a friend with an empathetic ear. It is operated by peers who have experienced loneliness, isolation and anxiety. They are people who will really listen. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: warmline.ca […]

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  • Kids Help Phone

    Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering bilingual (English and French) professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people. Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services include phone, text/message and online chat support. Our one-to-one services are free and available in English and French. And, our phone service is […]

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  • LGBT YouthLine

    LGBT YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. They do this by: Providing anonymous peer support and referrals; Training youth to provide support to other youth; and Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions. At YouthLine, HelpLine volunteers are trained […]

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  • Stella’s Place

    Stella’s Place provides free mental health services for young adults ages 16 to 29. They have a holistic menu of programs, including peer support, clinical services, employment support, wellness, art, and recovery programs. They work to help young adults learn skills, build community and be empowered to manage their own mental health. All of their […]

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  • Jessie’s | The June Callwood Centre for Young Women

    Jessie’s is a Toronto-based, multi-service centre for youth aged 21 or under who are pregnant or have children. They offer Health Services, Options Counselling, Mental Health Support, Parenting Groups, High School, Housing Support, Respite Care, Community Education, Meal Programs, and more. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: jessiescentre.org Last updated: October 2022.

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  • Women’s Health In Women’s Hands Community Health Centre

    Women’s Health In Women’s Hands (WHIWH) is a Community Health Centre for racialized women living in Toronto and surrounding municipalities. Their primary health care team of highly skilled health care professionals specialize in the health and wellness needs of racialized women and prioritizes those from African, Caribbean, Latin American and South Asian communities. Their services […]

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  • Planned Parenthood Toronto

    Planned Parenthood Toronto is a pro-choice community health centre that advances and advocates for the sexual health, health, and well being of youth. They offer birth control, IUDs, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and options, medical abortion, STI testing and treatment, PrEP, and anonymous HIV testing. They also offer mental health and primary health care support. […]

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  • Sheena’s Place

    Sheena’s Place is a community-based charity offering hope and support programs to people affected by eating disorders. They run group support, info sessions, as well as outreach, education, and advocacy work. Their professionally-facilitated groups are completely free of charge and participants do not require an eating disorder diagnosis or referral to register. Please visit their […]

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  • Good2Talk

    Good2Talk provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. Students can receive information and referrals about services and supports for mental health, addictions and well-being on and off campus and speak anonymously with a professional counsellor. Good2Talk can support students through a wide range of issues that may be impacting their […]

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  • YouthLink

    YouthLink runs a hub of community programs in Scarborough, including: Pathways to Education, What’s Up walk-in mental health counselling service for youth, supportive co-op housing, homeless youth shelter, and more. Please visit their website for up-to-date information: youthlink.ca Last updated: September 2021.

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