Health & Safety

Please check toronto.ca/home/covid-19/ for the most up to date COVID-19 information.

You can also find information on Monkeypox and the Monkeypox vaccine on the city's website: www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/monkeypox/

 

Toronto Public Health

Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports to the Board of Health and is responsible for the health and well-being of all 2.9 million residents. TPH has focused on protecting and promoting the health of Toronto residents since 1883 by:

• preventing the spread of disease, promoting healthy living and advocating for conditions that improve health for Toronto residents
• using surveillance to monitor the health status of the population in order to respond to on-going and emerging health needs
• developing and implementing public policy and practices that enhance the health of individuals, communities and the entire city

Learn more about the City of Toronto’s health clinics, vaccinations, health inspections & monitoring online: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/

Crisis and Mental Health Resources

Below are various community organizations and municipal, provincial and federal government programs that provide mental health and crisis services, supports and/or resources to residents:

Crisis Support Resources:

• Assaulted Women's Helpline: Provides anonymous and confidential crisis counselling, safety planning, emotional support, information and referrals 24/7 for all women in Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
• Gerstein Crisis Centre: Provides 24/7 crisis support.
• Talk Suicide: Provides 24/7 crisis support
• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: a 24/7 helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text.
• Toronto Community Crisis Service: Community-based service with multidisciplinary teams of crisis workers who will respond to non-emergency calls from people in crisis and requests for wellbeing checks..
• Toronto Distress Centre: Service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support and crisis intervention.
• Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: crisis line support for anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, domestic violence, sexual abuse and more. Available 24/7.

 

Mental Health Resources:

• Across Boundaries: Helps racialized individuals with mental illness and/or addictions, offering services in a range of languages.
• Hong Fook: Offers a range of supports to the East Asian and Southeast Asian community.
• Ontario Psychological Association: Provides professional development, resources, networking, and referral services to find a psychologist.
• Strides Toronto: Offers community, autism, developmental, and mental health support, services, and referrals in Toronto's east end.
• The Access Point: Centralized application point for individual mental health and addictions support services and supportive housing.
• Warm Line (Progress Place): Provides confidential and anonymous support for adults.
• Toronto Seniors Helpline (WoodGreen): Provides information and over-the-phone supportive counselling, de-escalation, and safety planning to seniors in emotional distress or crisis.

 

Youth/Family Services:

• Black Youth Helpline: Specifically responds to the needs of Black youth and serves multicultural youth.
• Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN): Supports Caribbean, African, and Canadian children, youth, and families with culturally sensitive programs and counselling.
• Family Services Toronto: Helps individuals and families facing challenges through various resources, including counselling.
• Kids Help Phone: Offers national service to all young people in Canada, available 24/7 through chat, phone, and text.
• LGBT YouthLine: Provides peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ people aged 29 and under across Ontario.
• Naseeha: An international hotline that provides tools and support for youth, particularly Muslim youth.
• Red Door Family Shelter: Non-profit registered charity operating family and Violence Against Women (VAW) shelters in Toronto.
• Trans Lifeline: Provides peer support for trans and questioning callers.

 

Indigenous Resources:

• National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: Supports former Residential School students and their families in crisis, available 24/7.
• Native Child and Family Services of Toronto: Provides holistic, culture-based programs and services for Aboriginal children and families.
• Talk 4 Healing: Offers support and resources for Indigenous women by Indigenous women, available 24/7.

 

Call 911 if you are in an emergency, immediate danger, or medical distress.

 

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto.

Community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples.

SRCHC is located at 955 Queen St. East (near Queen and Carlaw). Learn more at https://www.srchc.ca/.

 

Michael Garron Hospital

Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital), a division of Toronto East Health Network, is a vibrant community teaching hospital serving one of Canada’s most diverse communities. The hospital is located at 825 Coxwell Avenue. Visit www.tehn.ca to learn more.