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Ontario Mental Health Services & Resources
| Resources | Website or Phone Number |
| Connex Ontario A list of services for mental health, addiction, and gambling help in Ontario | https://www.connexontario.ca/ |
| Ontario 211 Online list of human services available across Ontario | https://211ontario.ca/ |
| Canada Drug Rehab Free addiction services online tool to find treatment centres and support groups across Canada | http://www.canadadrugrehab.ca/ |
| Ontario – Mental Health Online directory for accessing mental health help | https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support |
| Ontario – Health Connect Ways to access a family doctor or Nurse Practitioner and information about the Health Connect Program | https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner |
| Rapid Access Addiction Medicine List of RAAM clinics in Ontario | http://metaphi.ca/raam-clinics/ |
| Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres Directory of methadone treatment centres across Ontario | https://www.oatc.ca/ |
| eMentalHealth.ca Website Directory to search local communities services | https://www.ementalhealth.ca/ |
| Self Help.ca CBT Therapist Directory of CBT therapists | http://www.selfhelp.on.ca/2015/08/cbt-therapists-ohip-covered/ |
| Online Self-Help Resources Canada-wide list of virtual and self-guided support tools. | https://www.onlinetherapyuser.ca/resources |
| Mental Health Helpline Help and referrals for non-urgent needs | 1-866-531-2600 |
| Drug and Alcohol Helpline Help and referrals for non-urgent needs | 1-800-565-8603 |
Crisis Support Lines in Ontario
| Description | Website or Phone Number |
| Crisis Services Canada Help and support for suicide prevention |
https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ 833-456-4566 |
| Distress and Crisis Ontario Find distress centres by region across Ontario. | https://www.dcontario.org/ |
| Kids Help Phone Confidential help for children, teens, and young adults | https://kidshelpphone.ca/ |
| Ontario Association for Suicide Prevention Learn about suicide prevention and available supports | http://www.suicidepreventionontario.ca/ |
| Distress and Crisis Toronto 24/7 support for people in emotional crisis |
Mental Health Support Services in Ontario
| Description | Website and Phone Number |
| Bounce Back Ontario A free online program for teens (15+) and adults to learn ways to cope with depression and anxiety | https://bouncebackontario.ca/ |
| Canadian Mental Health Association – Ontario Offers mental wellness info, tools, and services across the province |
Find your own CMHA branch: |
| Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction National site with facts, reports, and tools about substance use and recovery | https://ccsa.ca/ |
| Mind Your Mind Digital tools and resources to support emotional well-being | https://mindyourmind.ca |
| Addictions and Mental Health Ontario A hub for information and services related to addiction and mental health | https://amho.ca/ |
| Children’s Mental Health Ontario Support and resources for kids’ mental health and family care | https://www.cmho.org/ |
| Mental Health First Aid Canada Educational materials about different mental health conditions | https://www.mhfa.ca/en/general-resources |
| Iamsick.ca Helps you explore and understand mental health services in Ontario | https://www.iamsick.ca/en/static/ontario-mental-health-navigation-tool |
| CAMH – Mental Health and Addictions A searchable guide to mental health and substance use topics | http://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index |
| Families for Addiction Recovery Support and guidance for families helping a loved one with addiction | https://www.farcanada.org/ |
| Anxiety Canada Tools, videos, and tips to manage anxiety and build coping skills | http://www.anxietycanada.com |
| Workplace Strategies for Mental Health Advice for returning to work, handling conversations, and getting support at work | https://www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com/ |
| Centre for Inner Freedom An 8-week course using meditation and movement to reduce stress, pain, and worry | https://www.centerforinnerfreedom.com/ |
| Self-Care Resources Canada A collection of tools and tips to help you take care of your mental and physical health | http://selfcare.ca |
Community Support Circles/services
| Description | Website or Phone Number |
|
Alcoholics Anonymous AA Toronto directory |
https://www.aatoronto.org |
| Online Group AA Meetings | |
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Online Intergroup Alcoholics Anonymous (Global Service Resource) An online meeting directory for AA |
http://www.aa-intergroup.org |
| Narcotics Anonymous | https://www.na.org |
| Virtual Narcotics Anonymous Meetings (Global service resource) | https://virtual-na.org |
| Cocaine Anonymous | https://www.ca-online.org |
| Crystal Meth Anonymous | https://crystalmeth.org/cma-meetings/cma-meetings-directory/3736-online.html |
| Marijuana Anonymous | https://marijuana-anonymous.org/find-a-meeting/ |
| In the Rooms A recovery space for when in-person support isn’t possible | https://www.intherooms.com/home/ |
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Unity Recovery Recovery-focused community group |
https://unityrecovery.org/ |
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SMART Recovery Online and mobile tools for learning recovery and self-care skills |
https://www.smartrecovery.org |
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Support Groups Ontario Psychology Today groups listing |
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/groups/addiction/ontario?sid=5d9b6414337ee&rec_next=1 |
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Apps for Alcohol Addiction Recovery |
https://www.addictioncampuses.com/alcohol/apps-for-recovery/ |
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Apps for Maintaining your Mental Health 10 apps for your mental health |
https://smartphones.gadgethacks.com/news/10-best-apps-for-improving-maintaining-your-mental-health-0216708/ |
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The Big White Wall Free digital mental health support platform available 24/7 year-round. Designed to help individuals manage everyday challenges or major life changes, it includes peer-supported guidance from trained moderators, self-paced learning modules, and personal growth tools. |
https://www.bigwhitewall.ca/v2/Home.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f |