Mental Health and Wellness Resources

Access a list of mental health and wellness resources for physiotherapists, patients and others.

Every patient, member of the public and physiotherapist who engages with us has a lived experience that will in part shape and influence their expectations of us. The College of Physiotherapists of Ontario is committed to making sure people of all backgrounds and abilities are treated with respect and have equal access to our services. We have taken steps to ensure that staff, and other individuals who assist the College in our work, understand our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Please let the staff member you are working with directly know how we can support you, and they will work with you to meet your needs.  

We also recognize that you may require additional supports that we are unable to provide. We have compiled a list of resources that are available free of charge to residents of Ontario. Some of the resources are also available nationally.

If you are unsure of where to start, the Practice Advisors are available to help you. Please contact them by email at advice@collegept.org or by phone at 1-800-583-5885 ext. 241.

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Resources Specifically for Health Care Providers

Offered through: Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health, St Josephs Healthcare Hamilton, The Royal Mental Health Centre, and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health.


Resources to Support Individuals Who Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

Assaulted Women's Helpline  416 863-0511; Toll-free: 1 866 863-0511 (multilingual) 
Canadian Centre Men & Families 647-479-9611 (Toronto) 
Crisis Centre of Essex County for Men and Youth 13 years and older 519-253-3100 / Toll-Free 1 -844-900-7222
Fem’aide           

1-877-336-2433 (French services)

Male Survivors of Sexual Violence 1-866-887-0015 (multilingual)
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre      416 597 8808
Victim Services Toronto  

416 808 7066 / info@victimservicestoronto.com

Ontario Victim Services Directory   
Rape Crisis Centre / Transition House  
Regional Rape Crisis Centres    
Sacha 905-525-4162 


Resources to Support Indigenous Relations

 Aboriginal Services CAMH

Individual therapy / group counseling 

National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Hope for Wellness

1-855-242-3310 / chat

Indigenous Healing and Wellness

 
Mental Health Counselling Services
Funded care
First Nations Online Counselling  
Talk4Healing
1-855-554-HEAL (4325)

Resources for Youth

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868; kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat (English and French)
Text HOME to 6866868
App: Always There

Black Youth Helpline  
416-285-9944 / 1-833-294-8650 (National) 
Coast (Hamilton)
905-972-8338
Crisis Text Line Ottawa
613-260-2360 
Crisis Text Line Durham
905-666-0483 / 800-742-1890 
Internet Child Exploitation
Toll free: 1-855-424-1100 ext. 338 
LGBTQ + Youthline
1-800-268-9688 
Text: 647-694-4275
Muslim Youth
1-866-627-3342 (NASEEHA) 
Text: 1-866-627-3342 
Post Secondary Youth
Good2Talk 1-866-925-5454 
Self-Injury Outreach and Support  
Youth Wellness Hubs

18 centres based on geographic region


Resources for Elders / Seniors

Crisis Outreach Service for Seniors (COSS) Teams  416-217-2077  
Seniors Safety Line
Toll free: 1-866-299-1011
Seniors Info Line 
1-888-910-1999
Toronto Seniors Helpline Phone
416-217-2077
Cleo Connect Victim Support Line 1-888-579-2888 

Resources to Support Someone Who May be Thinking About Suicide

Suicide Crisis Help Line  Call or text 988
Suicide Prevention Canada

How to Talk to Someone About Suicide 

Suicide Info: How to Talk to Someone About Suicide  Video

General Resources to Support Mental Health and Wellness

Breaking Free    Tobacco, alcohol and drugs 
Canadian Association of Mental Health
Online Courses

CAMH Crisis Resources

 

CAMH Mental Illness and Addiction Index

 
Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-4566 
Connex Ontario
Mental health and addiction services
Counselling Connect
 (Ottawa Area)
Domestic Violence Treatment
 
Drug and Alcohol Helpline 
1-800-565-8603
Ontario 211
Triage for Services
Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program
Free psychotherapy
Togetherall.com
Peer support community
Bouncebackontario.ca
 
Wellness Together
 


Crisis / Distress Centres in Ontario

Distress and Crisis Centres Ontario   
Mental Health Helpline 

416-929-5200 

Gerstein Centre
416-929-5200
Spectra Helpline (Multilingual)
416-920-0497 or 905-459-7777 (Peel Region)
Community Crisis Line (Scarborough)
416-495-2891
Crisis and Mental Health Line (Durham)
905-666-0483 / 1-800-452-0688
Distress Centre (Windsor) 
519-256-5000
Support Services Network Crisis Response (York)
1-855-310-COPE (2673)
North Halton Crisis Line 
905-877-1211
Crisis Line (Burlington / Hamilton)     
905-681-1488 
Crisis Line (Grimsby / West Lincoln)
905-563-6674
Crisis Line (Grey Bruce / Owen Sound)
1-877-470-5200
Telecare (Cambridge)
519-658-5455
Reach Out Crisis Line (London)
1-866-933-2023