Counselling and Legal Aid Resources
Below is a list for counselling resources, and a list for legal aid services.
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A 3-digit phone number and a website that provides referral and information to community and social services in Ontario. Can connect you with anything you need 24/7. Available in multiple languages
Phone or text: 211
Toll Free: 1-877-330-3213
Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness, or gambling. Operates a free hotline, text line, and live chat 24/7.
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Text: “connex” to 247247
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Free, confidential volunteer-run helpline that offers crisis and emotional support 24/7. Offers support in Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish Monday-Friday, 10am-10pm.
English: 416-408-4357
Multilingual: 905-459-7777
Provides anonymous, confidential and trustworthy information on mental health, including on mental health conditions, counselling and therapy, support groups, crisis resources, and more.
Free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling, volunteer crisis support, and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia ages 17-25. Offers service in English, French, and Mandarin.
1-866-925-5454
Text: “GOOD2TALKON” to 686868
Has free, confidential telephone support, community visits, and crisis beds for youth 16+. Services are accessed through the crisis line, which is available 24/7.
416-929-5200
Gerstein on Charles
100 Charles Street East, Toronto, ON M46 1V3
Gerstein on Bloor
1045 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1M1
National network of local crisis centers. Provides free and confidential emotional support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis and/or emotional distress. Services are available in English and French.
Phone/Text: 988
University of Toronto Health and Wellness
General healthcare centre serving University of Toronto Students. Offers same-day counselling and 24/7 phone counselling.
416-978-8030 ext. 5 to book a same-day counselling appointment
1-844-451-9700 to access 24/7 phone counselling
700 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6
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Campus group of priests/chaplains of many denominations offering multi-faith religious counselling, house call, and mediation.
416-946-3120
569 Spadina Crescent, Toronto ON, M5S 2J7
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Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Free counselling, legal aid, interpretation, information, and referral services for marginalized and racialized women who are survivors of violence.
416-323-9149
489 College Street, Suite 503, Toronto ON, M6G 1A5
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)
Charitable not-for-profit community based legal clinic that provides free legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Canada.
416-340-7790
55 University Avenue, Suite 1400, Toronto ON, M5J 2H7
Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)
Legal services for young people under the age of 18 and for homeless youth under 25 years of age.
416-920-1633
Toll free: 1-866-999-5329
55 University Avenue, Suite 15, Toronto ON, M5J 2H7
Provides legal aid and court counselling services to those in financial need.
416-979-1446
40 Dundas Street West, Suite 200, Toronto ON, M5G 2H1
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Sexual Harassment and Assault Resource Exchange (SHARE)
SHARE is a legal resource for students and workers experiencing sexual harassment/assault at their schools/workplaces. They provide free legal advice on all options available in Ontario when pursuing legal and non-legal action related to assault and harassment. Services available to all.
416-597-4900
Toll free: 1-866-625-5179