Helpful Community Resources

Any Community Resource Dial 211 from anywhere in the GTA

Addiction Assessment Service (CAMH)	(416) 535-8501 ext. 2
Bereaved Families of Ontario (Toronto office)	(416) 440-0290
Chronic Pain Clinic (Toronto Western Hospital)	(416) 603-5800 ext. 2308
Community Health Centers (provide many health services)	Call 211
Depression Support (CMHA Toronto & Peel	(416) 789-7954 & (905) 451-2123
Distress Lines (24/7 help) Toronto	416) 408-4357 Peel: (905) 278-7208
Driving Services (to medical appointments)	Call 211
Food Banks in your area	Call 211
Healthy Babies Healthy Children (Toronto Public Health)	(416) 338-7600
Home Health Care (Toronto Central LHIN; if you have OHIP)	(416) 310-2222
Legal Aid Ontario	(416) 979-1446
Medication Coverage (applications available in pharmacies)	(416) 642-3038
Mental Health Helpline (ConnexOntario)	1 (866) 531-2600
Ontario Disability Support Benefits	(416) 314-5700
Ontario Works	(416) 338-8888
Parenting Programs (Toronto Public Health)	(416) 338-7600
Primary Care Provider (through Health Care Connect)	1 (800) 445-1822
Senior’s Helpline	(416) 217-2077
Senior’s Link (Various services for 55 years old and over)	(416) 691-7407
Shelter Central Intake (24/7)	(416) 338-4766
Tele-Health Ontario (consult with an RN 24/7)	1 (866) 797-0000
Toronto Public Health (hazards, parenting classes, dietitians)	(416) 338-7600

Self-Help Resources and Support Groups

AnxietyBC: www.anxietybc.com Online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on depression and anxiety disorders.
Better Choices, Better Health: selfmanagementontario.ca Online chronic disease self-management program.
Big White Wall – An online mental health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares.
Bounce Back – Reclaim your health is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. On – line Video and Coaching at https://bouncebackontario.ca/. Call Toll-Free: 1·866·345·0224
Calm: www.calm.com Meditate, reduce anxiety, sleep better and feel happier.
Diabetes Support & Management at Community Health Centers: Call 211
Education – Certified Courses & Professional Development – https://www.udemy.com/
Library Services – Home-work support & more https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/
Mind-shift App: www.anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app – Change how you think about anxiety.
Sexual Health Ontario: sexualhealthontario.ca Information and direction to resources on promoting sexual health.
Sleep Education: www.sleepeducation.org/essentials-in-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits
Support groups, find associations, foundations & societies related to sleep.
Toronto Central Self-Management Project: (416) 572-3767 or www.tcsmp.ca
Provides free education & skills training for self-management of chronic illness.
Wellspring: wellspring.ca or (416) 961-1928 Programs and services aimed at supporting patients living with cancer.