Kanada’da özellikle pandeminin etkisiyle artan akıl ve ruh sağlığı sorunları için çeşitli ücretsiz yardım kuruluşları bulunuyor. Yazarımız Sena Gök, özellikle Ontario’da yerleşik okurların faydalanabilecekleri kuruluşları derledi.
Toronto Distress Centres:
416 408-4357 or 408-HELP
Gerstein Centre:
416 929-5200
Spectra Helpline:
416 920-0497 or 905 459-7777
for Brampton and Mississauga residents
TTY: 905 278-4890
Assaulted Women’s Helpline:
416 863-0511; Toll free: 1 866 863-0511
Community Crisis Line Scarborough and Rouge Hospital:
416 495-2891 for 24/7 telephone crisis support
Durham Crisis and Mental Health Line:
905 666-0483
Oakville Distress Centre:
905 849-4541
for residents of Halton Region (Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville)
Certified Listeners Society provides early intervention in mental health
Certified Listeners Society Older Adults Support Line:
1-647-243-0650
211 is a helpline and online database of Ontario’s community and social services. 211 is answered and updated by highly-trained specialists. https://211ontario.ca/
BounceBack is a free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, participants will get access to tools that will support them on their path to mental wellness. https://bouncebackontario.ca/
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness, or gambling by connecting them with services in their area. https://www.connexontario.ca/treatment-information-service-call
The CMHO database search provides access to child and youth mental health centres across the province that provide free counselling and supports for families. They include virtual, phone, and in-person walk-in clinics with sessions available for children, youth, and caregivers without a referral or an OHIP card. https://cmho.org/findhelp/
Good2Talk provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia. https://good2talk.ca/
Kids Help Phone is available through Text, Phone, Live Chat, and Messenger. Offers free, 24/7 professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in Canada in both English and French.
Tel: 1-800- 668-68-68
Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through our telephone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday, 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM https://www.youthline.ca/
NEDIC provides information, resources, referrals and support to Canadians affected
by eating disorders. They also have a Helpline and Instant Chat. https://nedic.ca/
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers. Some of the best support that trans people can receive is from trans community members with shared lived experience. They also have a Family & Friends Line, which provides peer support for friends, partners, family members and professionals supporting trans loved ones and community members. https://translifeline.org/
Whatsupwalkin: Immediate mental health counselling is available for children, youth, young adults and their families, and families with infants. https://www.whatsupwalkin.ca/
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario are fully integrated “one-stop-shops” for youth aged 12-25, to address their needs related to mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, training, housing and other community and social services. These hubs also include peer services, outreach, and system navigation services. Visit the website to locate a hub in your area. https://youthhubs.ca/en/
