Resources for General Crisis

Distress Centres Ontario

Website: https://www.dcontario.org/

Services offered:

• Addiction support
• Suicidality
• Anxiety, Depression and Mood disorders
• Grief and Loss
• Housing and Food Insecurity
• 2SLGBTQAI+ Supports
• Indigenous Supports
• Supports for seniors
• Men and fathers
• Women and mothers

Locations include:

• Distress Centre Halton
• Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK)
• Telecare Distress Centre Centre of Peterborough
• and more

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Victim Services of Waterloo Region

Phone office: Monday to Friday (519) 585-2363 Phone after hours: (519) 570-5143 These phones services are not for emergencies*

Website: https://www.vswr.ca/

Services offered:

• For people who have been affected by crime or tragic circumstances
• 24/7 availability to attend the scene of a traumatic event, tragedy or crime to provide crisis intervention, critical stress debriefing, immediate emotional support and practical assistance.
• support in applying for financial assistance following an experience of sexual violence
• information about court processes if charges have been laid against those who have caused harm.

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The Farmer Wellness Initiative

Phone: 1-866-267-6255

Website: https://farmerwellnessinitiative.ca/

Services offered:

• For Ontario farmers, farm families, farm employees, and spouses and dependents of farm employees.
• Free, unlimited mental health counselling, specific to the unique challenges that can be experienced by the agricultural community.
• Intake, connection, and support.