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In case of crisis or emergency

Your mental health is important to us. If you are experiencing difficulties:

Need to talk to someone?

The following services are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Multilingual Distress Lines

If you need to talk to someone in a language other than English. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m – 10 p.m. Offered through Spectra Community Support Services

  • Mandarin & Cantonese: 416-920-0497
  • Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi: 905-459-7777 ext. 2
  • Spanish: 905-459-7777 ext. 3
  • Portuguese: 905-459-7777 ext. 4

First Nations and Inuit Help Line

York Community members who identify as Indigenous can access this multilingual, free, confidential, mental health help line for Indigenous Canadians. They provide immediate, culturally relevant crisis counselling support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Dial: 1-855-242-3310

  • Provides immediate, culturally relevant crisis counselling support
  • Refers callers to additional supports if needed
  • Provides services in English; French; Cree; Inuktitut; Ojibway