General Websites:
Children's Mental Health Ontario
Parent & Caregiver Resources
Books and online resources
Directory of Mental Health Resource Lists
School Mental Health Ontario
Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource
Support Hotlines:
Kids Help Phone(English and French, young people up to 20 years old)
24 Hour Phone Line: 1-800-668-6868
24 Hour Text Line: Text CONNECT to 686868
Crisis Support LIne
Suicide prevention and support
LGBT Youthline (4PM – 9:30 PM Only, Closed on Saturdays)
Text ONLY: 647-694-4275
Online Chat: Youth Line
Toronto Distress Centre (For parents, or youth 16+)
24 Hour phone line: 416-408-4357
Text: 45645 between 4PM and Midnight
Mental Health Support (Telephone Only)
Counselling via: What’s Up, Walk In (0-29 years old) through Griffin Centre
Available for scheduled phone sessions. Parents or students must leave a voicemail including name, age, phone number, and address and wait to be called back.
Call: 416-222-4380
Medical Advice (Does not need to be COVID related)
Telehealth Ontario
Call: 1-866-797-0000
Families concerned about experiencing COVID symptoms must complete an online self-assessment which will dictate steps to take upon completion:
COVID-19 self-assessment
Links for Students:
Children's Mental Health Ontario
TDSB Student Resources:
Sick Kids Centre for Community Mental Health Resources:
TDSB Mental Health Resources:
Mental Health and Well-Being Resources During Covid-19
The Emergency Response Benefit:
The Emergency Response Benefit application opened April 6th, 2020. This provides up to $2000, for 4 months, for those who lost their job due to COVID 19 (not by quitting), or who are eligible for regular EI benefits. The eligibility criteria is listed clearly on the website.
Eligible family members must apply online OR over the phone:
Online: Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Phone: 1-800-959-2019 OR 1-800-959-2041
Hand Up Toronto Application:
Hand Up Toronto is providing $25 worth of food per child in the home. Families complete the Google form below, and consent to being contacted by Hand Up Toronto to arrange for a food delivery.
Hand Up for Kids
Free Counselling:
Good2Talk
FREE WEBINARS FOR PARENTS:
Free Webinars for Parents/Caregivers