| Contact | 1 (800) 268-7708 |
| Information | A confidential and free service for Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, and caregivers. Available 24/7. |
| Service area | National |
| Resource type | Telephone |
| Support type | Crisis support |
| Target demographics | Military members and Veterans, military families, public safety personnel, public safety personnel families |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Languages spoken | English 🍁, French ⚜️ |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as Canada's ongoing wildfires. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a curated list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available across Canada to all communities.
Whether you or your family members are in need of immediate assistance through crisis support, seeking ongoing wellness supports, requiring tools to help navigate further resources, or looking for counselling services, this resource list is designed to help you find the right support to maintain and enhance your mental well-being before, during, and after an emergency.
Although the majority of these resources are tailored to meet the needs of the broader community in Canada (adults, youth, children, and families), a smaller subset of these resources are tailored to specific occupational groups — including public safety personnel (PSP), health care providers (HCP), military members and Veterans — as well as to equity-deserving groups like Indigenous populations, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
Please select the resource that is best tailored to your own needs.
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Veteran Crisis Helpline
A confidential and free service available 24/7
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Warm Line Ontario
Confidential and anonymous peer support service for adults who feel lonely, isolated, anxious, depressed, or in need of a friendly ear
Contact Call : (416) 960-9276 or Text : (647) 557-5882 | warmline.ca Information Confidential and anonymous peer support service for adults who feel lonely, isolated, anxious, depressed, or in need of a friendly ear. Services include phone support, text support, and online chat through their website. Not a crisis line — designed for people who need someone to talk to but are not in immediate crisis. Service area Ontario Resource types Telephone, text Support types Peer support, crisis support Target demographics Older adults, seniors Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
WoodGreen Community Services: Crisis Outreach Service for Seniors
Mobile crisis response team providing on-call crisis intervention and outreach for seniors with dementia, addictions, or mental illness
Contact woodgreen.org/programs/crisis-outreach-service-for-seniors Information Mobile crisis response team providing on-call crisis intervention and outreach for seniors with dementia, addictions, or mental illness. Interdisciplinary teams include social workers, nurse practitioners, behaviour consultants, and access to a geriatric psychiatrist. Interpretation services available in 100+ languages, including American Sign Language. No wait lists: initial visit typically occurs within 24–72 hours of referral. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource type Mobile outreach Support type Crisis support Target demographics Older adults, seniors Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️