| Contact | bfotoronto.ca |
| Information | Comprehensive grief support services for those who have lost a loved one, regardless of when, how, or who they lost. Programs and services include: one-to-one initial support sessions with trained volunteers; 8-week closed support groups; drop-in support groups; peer-to-peer support model where individuals with similar experiences share stories, provide support and inspire hope. Specialized programs include Spousal Loss Group providing LGBTQ+ positive space for processing grief. Community-based approach creating safe environment for sharing and exploring grief. Trained volunteers provide compassionate, relatable support. Programs help participants find healthy perspectives, learn coping strategies for new life circumstances, process emotions, and build connections with others experiencing similar losses. Focus on inspiring hope and healing throughout grief journey. |
| Service area | Ontario: Toronto |
| Resource type | In-person service |
| Support types | Grief support, bereavement services |
| Target demographics | General population, youth and families |
| Serves children (0–12) | Yes |
| Serves youth (13–17) | Yes |
| Serves adults (18+) | — |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Language spoken | English 🍁 |
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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Bereaved Families of Ontario – Toronto (BFO-Toronto)
Comprehensive grief support services for those who have lost a loved one, regardless of when, how, or who they lost. Programs and services include: one-to-one initial support sessions with trained volunteers; 8-week closed support groups; drop-in support groups; peer-to-peer support model where individuals with similar experiences share stories, provide support and inspire hope. Specialized programs…
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Rainbow Services (2SLGBTQ+) – CAMH
2SLGBTQ+ affirming in-person outpatient group therapy for substance use. Toronto only.
Contact (416) 535-8501, 2 | camh.ca/en/patients-and-families/programs-and-services/rainbow-services-2slgbtq Information 2SLGBTQ+ affirming in-person outpatient group therapy for substance use. Toronto only. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource type Mental health agency Support type Wellness support Target demographics 2SLGBTQ+ concerned with their drug or alcohol use, lGBTQ2SIA+ Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Victim Services Toronto
Comprehensive crisis response, intervention and prevention services for victims of crime and sudden tragedy in Toronto. Services include: 24/7 crisis line providing immediate, confidential support; emotional support and crisis counseling; safety planning; police accompaniment; court support and accompaniment; assistance with victim impact statements; hospital accompaniment; referrals to community resources; emergency financial assistance for funeral costs…
Contact (416) 808-7066 | victimservicestoronto.com Information Comprehensive crisis response, intervention and prevention services for victims of crime and sudden tragedy in Toronto. Services include: 24/7 crisis line providing immediate, confidential support; emotional support and crisis counseling; safety planning; police accompaniment; court support and accompaniment; assistance with victim impact statements; hospital accompaniment; referrals to community resources; emergency financial assistance for funeral costs and immediate needs; housing support and relocation assistance; grief counseling; support for victims of homicide, sexual assault, sex trafficking, intimate partner violence, and other crimes; TEAR (Trauma Education Awareness Response) presentations in schools; Dandy the Trauma Dog support for children and youth during police interviews and court proceedings; translation and interpretation services; support for family members of victims; connection to settlement agencies and other community services. Services are free, 100% confidential, and available to all people regardless of whether they report to police. Trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach. Emergency support includes donated cell phones, grocery gift cards, and other immediate assistance. Counsellors accompany clients through the criminal justice process and provide ongoing case management. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource types Telephone, in-person service Support types Bereavement services, grief support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️