Locations
Find a DCO Member Centre near you
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, 10a.m.-11p.m.: 343-306-5550
Services are available in English and French.
Website: www.dcottawa.on.ca
Durham Region
Distress Centre Durham
Distress line: 905-430-2522
Toll free: 1-800-452-0688
Website: www.distresscentredurham.com
Peel Region
Victim Services Peel Region
Crisis Line: 905-568-1068
Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call the above number.
Services are available in English and French.
Website: https://vspeel.org/
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
Website: www.dchalton.ca
Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties
Distress Centre Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville
Distress line: 1-800-465-4442
The distress line is available daily from 5:00p.m. to 12:00a.m.
Website: https://www.developmentalservices.com/services-distress
Kingston
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
Distress line: 613-544-1771
The distress line is available daily from 6:00p.m. – 2:00a.m.
Nunavut / Kamatsiaqtut
Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline
Distress line: 876-979-3333
Toll free: 1-800-265-3333
Call 24 hours a day. Every day. Helpline services are available in English, Inuktitut, and French.
Website: http://nunavuthelpline.ca
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.
Niagara Region
Distress Centre Niagara
Distress lines:
St. Catharines, Niagara Falls And Area: 905-688-3711
Port Colborne, Wainfleet and Area: 905-734-1212
Fort Erie and Area: 905-382-0689
Grimsby, West Lincoln: 905-563-6674
Available 24/7.
Website: https://distresscentreniagara.com
Northern Ontario
Talk 4 Healing (Beendigen Inc)
Distress line: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
Toll free: 1-888-200-9997
Thunder Bay: 807-346-HELP (4357)
Languages: offers services in 14 languages all across Ontario such as English, Ojibway, Oji-cree, and Cree.
Toll free lines are open 24/7 to provide support during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Sarnia Lambton
Family Counselling Centre Sarnia-Lambton
Distress Line: 519-336-3000
Toll free: 1-888-DISTRES (1-888-347-8738)
The Distress Line is available from 9:00AM – 11:00PM EST, daily.
Ontario Online Text Crisis Service
If you are in distress, crisis, or are experiencing suicidal ideation...
ONTX is here to help and support you.
For support over text, text SUPPORT to 258258
or, click below to
Available from 2PM - 2AM EST daily, standard text messaging rates apply
