Family Resources
Abuse & Domestic Violence Support
Women’s Centre of York Region
Women’s Centre of York Region offers unique programming and services for women who have identified the need and desire for positive change in their lives.
Phone: 905-853-9270 | Toll-free: 1-855-853-9270
Cedar Centre
Cedar Centre provides a unique and holistic approach to therapy, education, and advocacy for those who have experienced trauma.
Phone: 905-853-3040 | Toll-free: 1-800-263-2240
Victim Services of York Region
Victim Services of York Region meets the short-term needs of victims of crime and tragic circumstances by providing emotional support, practical assistance, and referrals to community resources.
Phone: 905-953-5363
Yellow Brick House
Yellow Brick House provides life-saving services for women and children escaping domestic violence in York Region.
24-hour Crisis Line: 1-800-263-2231
Addiction Support
Addiction Services Central Ontario
Addiction Services Central Ontario provides a range of addiction and mental health services, supports and referrals for adults, youth (12+) and their families in Toronto, York Region and Central Ontario.
Toll-free: 1-800-263-2288 | Phone: 905-841-7007
ConnexOntario
ConnexOntario provides information about mental health, gambling, and addiction services available both within and outside the community.
Toll-free: 1-866-531-2600
Gambling Therapy
Gambling Therapy offers free practical advice and emotional support to anyone affected by gambling addiction – a global service by Gordon Moody.
Bereavement & Grief Support
Bereaved Families of York Region
Bereaved Families of York Region supports individuals, families and community groups who are grieving after the death of a loved one.
Phone: 905-898-6265
Children & Youth Support
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868 | Text: 686868
Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS)
Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS) delivers child protection services guided by anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed practices.
Phone: 416-395-1500
Children’s Treatment Network (CTN)
Children’s Treatment Network provides long-term support for kids and youth with disabilities and developmental needs from birth to 19.
Toll-free: 1-866-377-0286
York Region Children’s Aid Society
York Region Children’s Aid Society provides child protection services, family support, and prevention programs 24/7.
Toll-free: 1-800-718-3850 | Phone: 905-895-2318
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto works to prevent child abuse and neglect while providing safe care and advocating for children, youth, and families.
Toll-free: 1-866-527-0833 | Phone: 416-924-4646
Crisis & Distress Lines
9-1-1 – For all emergencies (police, fire, ambulance)
9-8-8 – Suicide Crisis Line (phone & text, 24/7)
2-1-1 – Ontario community and social services helpline
YSSN Crisis Response Services
YSSN Crisis Response Services offers 24-hour community crisis response for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Toll-free: 1-855-310-2673 (COPE)
Gerstein Crisis Centre
Gerstein Crisis Centre provides 24/7 telephone support, mobile crisis team, and short-term crisis beds.
Phone: 416-929-5200 (24 hours)
Toronto Distress Centre
Toronto Distress Centre provides timely emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
GTA: 416-408-4357 | Peel: 905-459-7777
Financial & Credit Counselling
Credit Canada
Credit Canada offers non-profit credit counselling and debt management services.
Toll-free: 1-800-267-2272
Family & Credit Counselling Services of York Region
Family & Credit Counselling Services of York Region provides credit counselling, debt management, and family support services.
Phone: 905-707-7695 | Toll-free: 1-800-500-0003
Mental Health and Other Disorders
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)
Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) provides virtual 24/7 free online mental health support.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) offers a wide range of clinical care services including assessment, brief interventions, inpatient programs, day hospital, outpatient services, and family support.
Phone: 416-535-8501
Eating Disorders of York Region
Eating Disorders of York Region is a grassroots charitable organization founded by families offering support through Riverwalk Wellness Centres for those affected by eating disorders.
Phone: 905-886-6632
Family Services York Region (FSYR)
Family Services York Region (FSYR) provides counselling and community-based cultural support services in York Region.
Phone: 905-895-2371 | Toll-free: 1-888-223-3999
York Hills (Centre for Children, Youth and Families)
York Hills specializes in treating the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges of children, youth (up to age 18) and their families.
Toll-free: 1-866-536-7608
The Warm Line
The Warm Line is a confidential and anonymous mental health helpline for adults in the GTA and Peel Region, operated by peers with lived experience of loneliness, isolation, and anxiety.
Phone: 416-960-9276
Legal Support
Community Legal Clinic of York Region (CLCYR)
Community Legal Clinic of York Region offers free legal help to low-income residents in York Region.
Phone: 905-508-5018 | Toll-free: 1-888-365-5226
Legal Aid Ontario
Legal Aid Ontario provides legal assistance in English and French for financially eligible low-income Ontarians.
Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258
2SLGBTQ+ Support
York Rainbow Support Network (FSYR)
York Rainbow Support Network aims to improve access to counselling and support services for the 2SLGBTQ+ community in York Region.
Toll-free: 1-888-967-5542 (1-888-YORK-LGBT)
Chinese / Asian Community Support
Community Family Services Centre (CFSO)
Community Family Services Centre (CFSO) provides professional counselling, settlement, disabilities, and special needs services to individuals and families.
Phone: 416-979-8299 | Toll-free: 1-866-979-8298
Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC)
Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic offers free legal services to low-income, non-English speaking clients from Chinese, Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian communities.
Toll-free: 1-844-971-9674 | Phone: 416-971-9674
Hong Fook Mental Health Association
Hong Fook Mental Health Association provides mental health services in Cambodian, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Korean, Vietnamese, and English.
Phone: 416-493-4242
Seniors Support
Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association
Carefirst Seniors and Community Services promotes wellness through a wide range of social, health care, and supportive services.
Phone: 416-502-2323
Self-Help & Health Information
211 Ontario
211 Ontario quickly connects people to social services and community programs across the province.
Call/Text/Chat: 2-1-1
Health811
Health811 connects you with a registered nurse for free, secure, and confidential health advice day or night.
Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000
Employment, Immigration & Welcome Centres
Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR)
Catholic Community Services of York Region offers settlement services for newcomers and refugees, as well as family counselling.
Toll-free: 1-800-263-2075 | Phone: 905-770-7040
Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS)
Centre for Immigrant and Community Services (CICS) empowers newcomers through settlement, integration, and professional services.
Phone: 416-292-7510
COSTI Immigrant Services
COSTI Immigrant Services provides employment, educational, settlement, and social services to immigrants and new Canadians.
Phone: 416-658-1600
Employment Ontario
Employment Ontario offers free support to write resumes, prepare for interviews, and find employment.
Toll-free: 1-800-387-5656 | Phone: 416-326-5656
Markham South Welcome Centre
Markham South Welcome Centre is a one-stop service for immigrants in York Region offering settlement, integration, English language training, accreditation, and employment supports.
Phone: 905-479-7926
YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA of Greater Toronto provides one-to-one support, workshops, resume help, job search coaching, and employer connections.
Markham: 905-948-9622 | North York: 416-635-9622
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