Community Resources to Support Your Health & Wellbeing:

• Crisis Text Line — in Canada Text "CONNECT" to 686868 — free, 24/7

• Wellness Together Canada — Mental Health & Substance Use Support that's free, telephone & virtual services 24/7. Tel: 1-866-585-0445 

• ConnexOntario — Tel: 1-866 -531-2600 or Text "CONNEX" to 247247. Free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental health and/or gambling. Available 24/7.  

• Canada Suicide Prevention Service —  Tel: 1-833-456-4566 Phone line available 24/7.  Text 45645 (texting available 4pm - midnight [ET]). Bilingual support to people in Canada who have concerns about suicide. 

• Distress and Crisis Ontario — Distress Centres (DC’s) across Ontario offer support and a variety of services. A listening ear for people who are lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal, most centres are 24/7. Web chat and texting available 2am - 2pm (EST), text SUPPORT to 258258 

• Health Connect Ontario (formerly Telehealth Ontario)— free, Dial 8-1-1 or use live chat.  Interpreters available in 300+ languages

             - Medical advice or breastfeeding support from a Registered Nurse, 24/7.  

             - Dietitians available weekdays during business hours

• Health Care Connect — Register by telephone or online to obtain a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Ontario.

• Canadian Foundation for Women's Health – sexual and reproductive health resources including sex, contraception, periods, fertility and menopause.

• Women's Health Education Made Simple  – sexual, reproductive, physical and mental health resources

• Sex & U – sexual and reproductive health resources including sexuality, your body, LGBTQ+, contraception, STIs and pregnancy. 

• Postpartum Support International — 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)

              Free call/text helpline, support groups, peer mentor programs 

• Sunnybrook's Pregnancy & Infant Loss (PAIL) Network: (Ontario)— 1-888-303-7245 (PAIL) or pailnetwork@sunnybrook.ca 

              Free, peer-led group & 1:1 support services. Loss- specific support.  

              Interpreters available. 

• Postpartum Support International  (Canada & Worldwide)— 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD)

               Free call/text helpline, 1:1 peer support and 20+ different 

               online support group meetings

• The Ontario Caregiver Organization 1-833-416-2273 (CARE), 24/7 helpline 

              Free resources, webinars & videos, 1:1 and group support 

• Frontline Wellness Program -Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care

              Free & confidential support via 1:1 sessions, groups & mini workshops

              Available to anyone in Ontario who works in healthcare or social services including frontline  workers and those not in direct patient contact, students & volunteers.

• MindWell for Healthcare Providers - Wellness Together Canada

                 Register for online modules & online community of support.