I’m In Crisis

If you are in crisis and this is an emergency, dial 911 or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

Lumenus is not a crisis or emergency centre. If you need urgent help but don’t need to go to a Hospital Emergency Room, the list of 24 Hour Crisis Centres and resources below can help.

Distress Lines

Service Provider	Phone Number	Availability
Toronto Distress Centres	416-408-4357	24 hours
Gerstein Centre	416-929-5200	24 hours
Telecare (Mandarin & Cantonese)	416-920-0497	24 hours
Assaulted Women’s Helpline	415-863-0511 or 1-866-863-0511	24 hours
Warm Line, Progress Place	416-863-0511 or 416-960-WARM	8 p.m. – midnight
Kids Help Phone	1-800-668-6868	24 hours
Youthdale Psychiatric Crisis Service	416-363-9990	24 hours
Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis Management Services	416-891-8606	24 hours
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre	416-597-8808	24 hours
Dr. Roz’s Healing Place	416-264-4357	24 hours
Etobicoke/North York York Support Services	1-855-310-2673
Children’s Aid Society of Toronto	416-924-4646
Catholic Children’s Aid Society	416-395-1500

On The Street Shelters

Service Provider	Phone Number
Hostel Intake	416-397-5637
Street Helpline	1-866-392-3777
Shelter Access for Youth & Family	1-877-338-3398

Mobile Crisis Response

Toronto

Service Provider	Phone Number	Service Details
Gerstein Crisis Line	416-929-5200	Service borders: south to the lake, north to Eglinton, east to Bayview to Danforth and then to Victoria Park, west to Jane St.
St. Mike’s Hospital Mobile Crisis Team	911	Accessible via the Police Department (no direct number)

North York / Etobicoke

Service Provider	Phone Number	Service Details
St. Elizabeth Healthcare	416-498-0043	Service borders: South to the lake to Jane, to Eglinton, Eglinton east to Victoria Park, north to Steeles, and west to Hwy 427
St. Joe’s Hospital Mobile Crisis Team	911	Accessible via the Police Department (no direct number)

Scarborough / East York

Service Provider	Phone Number	Service Details
Scarbourough & East York Region Mobile Crisis Unit	416-495-2891
Scarborough Hospital Regional Mobile Crisis Team	416-495-2891	Service borders: south to the lake, north to Steeles Ave., east to Port Union Rd., and west to Victoria Park