Locations
Distress and Crisis Ontario
Where Are We?
Find our Member Centre locations on the map, or in the list below.
Find a DCO Member Centre near you
Ontario Wide
Connex Ontario
A 24/7/365 confidential phone, chat, texting, and email service that helps people in Ontario who need support and information about mental health, gambling, and addiction services available in their community.
Phone number: 1-866-531-2600
Text: CONNEX to 247247
Website: https://connexontario.ca/
Ontario Wide
Boots On The Ground
A 24/7 support line providing confidential and anonymous peer support to First Responders.
Phone number: 1-833-677-2669
Website: www.bootsontheground.ca
Halton Region
Distress Centre Halton
Call any of the toll-free numbers any time you need to talk. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. Text to Chat coming soon.
Oakville: 905-849-4541
Burlington:905-681-1488
Milton/Halton Hills:905-877-1211
Hamilton:905-561-5800
Website: www.dchalton.ca
Kingston
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
Distress Line: 613-544-1771
The distress line is available daily from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Website: www.telephoneaidlinekingston.com
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties
Distress Centre Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
Distress Line: 1-800-465-4442
The distress line is available daily from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
North Bay
Crisis Centre North Bay
Crisis Line: 705-474-1031
Do you need someone to talk to? Anyone can call our 24-Hour Crisis Line at any time of the day or night.
Services are available in English and French.
Website: www.crisiscentre-NB.on.ca
Northern Ontario
Talk 4 Healing (Beendigen Inc)
Distress Line: 1-855-554-4325 (HEAL)
Toll-Free:1-888-200-9997
Thunder Bay:807-346-4357 (HELP)
Talk4Healing offers services in 14 languages all across Ontario, including English, Ojibway, Oji-cree, and Cree.
Toll-free lines are open 24/7 to provide support during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Nunavut / Kamatsiaqtut
Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline
Distress Line: 867-979-3333
Toll-Free:1-800-265-3333
Call 24 hours a day. Every day. Helpline services are available in English, Inuktitut, and French.
Website: www.nunavuthelpline.ca
Ottawa & Region
Distress Centre Ottawa & Region
Ottawa 24/7 Distress Line: 613-238-3311
Ottawa 24/7 Crisis Line:613-722-6914
Toll-Free:1-866-996-0991
Chat & Text, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: 343-306-5550
Services are available in English and French.
Website: www.dcottawa.on.ca
Simcoe County
Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe
Telecare Distress Line is a free, 24 hour, 7 days a week, anonymous, and confidential distress line serving Simcoe County and area. Specially trained volunteers listen without judgement while acknowledging and supporting the caller. If necessary, community referrals are offered for extra support.
Phone numbers: 1-705-325-9534 and 1-705-726-7922
Peterborough
Telecare Distress Centre of Peterborough
Crisis Line: 705-745-2273
Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call the above number.
Online chat line is available through the website below on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00PM – 1:00AM and Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00PM – 2:00AM.
Website: www.TelecarePeterborough.org
Sarnia Lambton
Family Counselling Centre Sarnia-Lambton
Distress Line: 9-8-8
Tel-Check: 519-336-3000
Tel-Check is a phone check-in service that provides a daily telephone call to older adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
Website: www.familycounsellingctr.com