In case of crisis or emergency
Your mental health is important to us. If you are experiencing difficulties:
- Call 911 if there is an immediate risk or danger to yourself or others.
- Call or text 9-8-8 (toll-free) Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response Helpline to receive immediate support from a trained crisis responder.
- The Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education, located at 2070 Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, is here to support you. They can be reached Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at 416-736-5211.
- Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault (DASA) offers 24/7 supports in York Region.
- Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC) offers 24/7 supports in downtown Toronto.
- On-campus, contact Security Services at 416-736-5333 or ext. 33333 from a York campus phone. Available 24/7.
- You can go to the nearest emergency department or visit your primary care physician.
- Humber River Hospital is nearest to Keele campus
- Sunnybrook Hospital is nearest to Glendon campus.
- Markham Stouffville is nearest to Markham campus.
Need to talk to someone?
The following services are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Good 2 Talk (for post-secondary students in Ontario)
1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 - Toronto Distress Centres
416-408-4357 or 408-HELP
*hold times may be greater than 15 minutes - Ontario Mental Health Helpline
1-866-531-2600
Multilingual Distress Lines
If you need to talk to someone in a language other than English. Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m – 10 p.m. Offered through Spectra Community Support Services
- Mandarin & Cantonese: 416-920-0497
- Hindi, Urdu & Punjabi: 905-459-7777 ext. 2
- Spanish: 905-459-7777 ext. 3
- Portuguese: 905-459-7777 ext. 4
Hope for Wellness
Hope for Wellness is available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.
Dial: 1-855-242-3310