If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Provincial Services
24/7 Crisis Services Canada @ 1-833-456-4566:
A 24-hour-a-day crisis line for suicide prevention and support.
24/7 Kids Help Phone @ 1-800-668-6868:
A bilingual national 24-hour-a-day telephone counselling service for children and youth.
24/7 Parent Help Line @ 1-888-603-9100:
A 24-hour-a-day telephone counselling and referral line providing parents with information and support related to parenting issues.
CMHA-Canadian Mental Health Association (Toll-free Phone Number: 1-833.456-4566, Text: 45645, 4 PM – 12 AM ET)
for anyone with a mental health or addition concern, providing counselling, workshops, referrals and free walk-in counselling services.
Dial: 211
A non-emergency phone number for Ontario-wide connection to a Referral Specialist.
Dial: 911
911 is the emergency telephone number which connects you to Ambulance, Police or Fire in an emergency situation.
Halton/Hamilton Area
24/7 Crisis Services Support Line @ 905-278-9036:
A 24-hour-a-day community crisis service offering support to adults (16 years and older) experiencing a mental health crisis; individuals having difficulties coping; family, caregivers and friends.
24/7 COAST @ 1-877-825-9011:
A 24-hour-a-day telephone support and mobile intervention to individuals who are in crisis and/or have a mental health concern.
24/7 St. Joseph’s Hospital Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) @ 905-972-8338:
A 24-hour-a-day community crisis service offering support to adults (16 years and older) experiencing a mental health crisis; individuals having difficulties coping; family, caregivers and friends.
24/7 Crisis Services Support Line @ 905-278-9036:
A 24-hour-a-day community crisis service offering support to adults (16 years and older) experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis; individuals having difficulties coping; family, caregivers and friends.
Dial: 311
A non-emergency phone number that connects clients with Halton government services like financial assistance and the Family Health Information Line.