Program: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Northern Ontario - Telephone Helpline - 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Organization: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Northern Ontario
Phone Numbers: 1-833-456-4566
Toll-Free: 1-888-880-7063
Crisis: 9-8-8
Email: info@camh.ca
Website: 988.ca
Address:
Ontario
Location:

No physical location

Accessibility Notes: No physical address available; TTY available for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Service Description: National telephone and text suicide prevention and support
  • culturally affirming suicide prevention services
  • access to online resources, local helplines and crisis resources across Canada

A partnership of government and community agencies led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

Visit website for full list of partners.



Fees: None
Application: Self referral; call or text 988; see website for information on what to expect when you contact 988, including how to access support if you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing or if you require support in another language
Eligibility / Target Population: Anyone thinking of suicide or who is worried about someone else
Languages: English ; French ; American Sign Language
Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
See Also: Mental Health Crisis Lines
Suicide
Last Updated: 1/28/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=223392

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