| 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 help participants find healthy perspectives, learn coping strategies for new life circumstances, process emotions, and build connections with others experiencing similar losses. |
| 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+) | Yes |
| 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
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CAMH: Metro Addiction Assessment & Referral Service (MAARS)
Centralized addiction assessment and referral service connecting individuals to appropriate treatment programs across the Greater Toronto Area
Contact (416) 535-8501 ext. 2 | camh.ca/en/patients-and-families/programs-and-services/metro-addiction-assessment-referral-service-maars Information Centralized addiction assessment and referral service connecting individuals to appropriate treatment programs across the Greater Toronto Area. Service area Ontario: Greater Toronto Area Resource type Assessment and referral Support types Wellness support, addiction support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken French ⚜️, English 🍁 -
CAMH: Rainbow Services (2SLGBTQ+)
2SLGBTQ+ affirming in-person outpatient group therapy for substance use. Toronto only
Contact (416) 535-8501 ext. 2 | camh.ca/en/patients-and-families/programs-and-services/rainbow-services-2slgbtq Information 2SLGBTQ+ affirming in-person outpatient group therapy for substance use. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource type Mental health agency Support types Wellness support, addiction support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Comprehensive support program for individuals who have lost someone to suicide or homicide
Contact (416) 408-4357 | dcogt.com/survivors-of-suicide-and-homicide-loss Information Professionally trained grief facilitators, many with lived experience of suicide or homicide losses, provide care in a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. Program addresses short and long-term impacts of traumatic loss including social and mental health impacts. Service area Ontario: Greater Toronto Area Resource types Online service, in-person service, telephone 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+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Krasman Centre Warm Line
Emotional support, active listening, and connection for adults experiencing loneliness, isolation, anxiety, or who simply need someone to talk to
Contact 1 (888) 777-0979 | krasmancentre.com/what-we-do/warm-line-peer-crisis-support Information Peer support telephone service providing emotional support, active listening, and connection for adults experiencing loneliness, isolation, anxiety, or who simply need someone to talk to. Operated by Krasman Centre, a mental health organization supporting individuals with mental health and substance use challenges. Staffed by trained peer support workers with lived experience who offer non-judgmental, compassionate conversation. Not a crisis line — designed for people seeking emotional support and connection rather than crisis intervention. Service area Ontario: Greater Toronto Area Resource types Telephone, online service Support types Crisis support, peer support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
The Access Point: Mental Health & Supportive Housing Access
Centralized access point for applying to individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing in Toronto
Contact theaccesspoint.ca Information Centralized access point for applying to individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing in Toronto. Provides coordinated access to 50+ service provider partners through one application and intake assessment process. Offers mental health services, supportive housing with various support levels, and streamlined access to community-based support. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource type Assessment and referral Support types Housing support, addiction 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 ⚜️ -
Victim Services Toronto
Comprehensive crisis response, intervention, and prevention services for victims of crime and sudden tragedy in Toronto
Contact (416) 808-7066 | victimservicestoronto.com Information Comprehensive crisis response, intervention, and prevention services for victims of crime and sudden tragedy in Toronto. Services are free, confidential, and available to all people regardless of whether they report to police. Service area Ontario: Toronto Resource types Telephone, in-person service Support types Bereavement services, grief support Target demographics General population, victim services Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
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 ⚜️