Counselling and Legal Aid Resources
Below is a list for counselling resources, and a list for legal aid services.
Updated 2026-09-27
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A 3-digit phone number and a website that provides referrals to and information about non-emergency community and social services in Ontario. Can connect you with anything you need 24/7. Available in multiple languages
Phone or text: 211
Toll Free: 1-877-330-3213
Email: gethelp@211ontario.ca
Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with addiction, mental illness, or problem gambling. Operates a free hotline, text line, and live chat 24/7.
Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Text: “connex” to 247247
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Free, confidential volunteer-run helpline that offers crisis and emotional support 24/7. Offers support in Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Portuguese, and Spanish Monday-Friday, 10am-10pm.
English: 416-408-HELP (4357)
Multilingual: 905-459-7777
Provides anonymous, confidential and trustworthy information on mental health, including on mental health conditions, counselling and therapy, support groups, crisis resources, and more.
Free, confidential helpline providing professional counselling, volunteer crisis support, and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia ages 17-25. Offers service in English, French, and Mandarin.
Ontario:
Phone: 1-866-925-5454
Text: “GOOD2TALKON” to 686868
Nova Scotia:
Phone: 1-833-292-3698
Text: “GOOD2TALKNS” to 686868
Has free, confidential telephone support, an in-person mobile crisis team, community support referrals, substance use crisis management, follow-up, and crisis beds. Services are accessed through the crisis line, which is available 24/7.
Gerstein on Charles
Phone: 416-929-5200
Email: admin@gersteincentre.org
100 Charles Street East, Toronto, ON M46 1V3
Gerstein on Bloor
Phone: 416-604-2337
Email: gersteinonbloor@gersteincentre.org
1045 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1M4
National network of local crisis centers. Provides free and confidential emotional support 24/7 for people in suicidal crisis and/or emotional distress. Services are available in English and French.
Phone/Text: 988
University of Toronto Health and Wellness
General healthcare centre serving University of Toronto Students. Offers same-day counselling and 24/7 phone counselling in many languages.
416-978-8030 ext. 5 to book a same-day counselling appointment
1-844-451-9700 to access 24/7 phone counselling
700 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z6
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University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre
Provides an inclusive space to engage in community, learn, grow and explore diverse cultural and spiritual perspectives.
416-946-3120
569 Spadina Crescent, Toronto ON, M5S 2J7
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Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Free counselling, legal aid, interpretation, information, and referral services for marginalized and racialized women who are survivors of violence.
416-323-9149 ext. 1
489 College Street, Suite 503, Toronto ON, M6G 1A5
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)
Charitable not-for-profit community based legal clinic that provides free legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Ontario, Canada.
416-340-7790
Toll free: 1-888-705-8889
Email: talklaw@halco.org
55 University Avenue, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)
Legal services for young people under the age of 18 and for homeless youth under 25 years of age. No walk-in services are generally available.
416-920-1633
Toll free: 1-866-999-JFCY (5329)
Email: general@jfcy.clcj.ca
55 University Avenue, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
Provides legal aid and court counselling services to those in financial need. There are various legal aid offices across Ontario.
416-979-1446
Toll free: 1-800-668-8258
Teletypewriter (TTY): 711