In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

  • CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
  • CAN: Connex Ontario : 1-866-531-2600
  • CAN: 211.ca : 211
  • US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
  • US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
  • US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
  • UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
  • AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

Gay / Lesbian Issues

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

Medical Emergencies

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS

  • CAMHThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre.
  • ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
  • Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.