Crisis and Help Lines
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Type of Resource /
Name of Organization
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Contact Information and Brief Service Information
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Help Lines / Crisis Lines
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If you, or someone you know needs immediate assistance please call: 911
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Assaulted Women’s Helpline
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- ●24 hr anonymous telephone counselling, support, referral
- ●abused women throughout Ontario
- ●Multilingual
- ●Phone:1-866-863-0511 - the 10-digit number was transitioned to the easier-to-remember “988” in July 2022, but still works
- ●988
- ●Toll free TTY 1-866-863-7868
- ●Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011
- ●Talk 4 Healing - Culturally Grounded Helpline forIndigenous Women:1-888-200-9997
- ●Website: https://www.awhl.org/
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Connex Ontario:
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Distress Centre Durham - Helpline
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- ●24 hr telephone support for emotional support, crisis management and community referral information
- ●Phone:1-800-452-0688 or 905-430-2522 Text 258258 on SMS enabled phone
- ●Pride Line: 1-855-877-7433
- ●Website:https://distresscentredurham.com/
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Durham Mental Health Service
Crisis Line
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- ●24 hour Crisis Access Linkage Line C.A.L.L. Phone: 1-800-742-1890 or 905-666-0483
- ●Website: https://dmhs.ca/
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Durham Region Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Care Centre
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
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- ●24 hour emergency medical services and counselling support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
- ●Medical care, forensic kits and documentation of injuries for victims
- ●Phone 905-576-8711 ext. 3286
- ●https://www.lh.ca/our-services/emergency-and-urgent-care/domestic-violence-and-sexual-assault/
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Durham Rape Crisis Centre,
P.O.Box 54039,
8 King Street East,
Oshawa, Ontario,
L1H 8T2
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- ●24 hour crisis line provides support and programs for individuals of all ages who have experienced recent or historical childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment sexual assault or violence.
- ●Services included counselling, support groups, advocacy and accompaniment to the hospital, police and court proceedings
- ●Phone: 905-668-9200
- ●Website https:/drcc.ca
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Luke’s Place Support and Resource Centre 707 Simcoe Street South, Box #3
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- ●Family law support for persons who identify as women fleeing abuse
- ●Support and information about child custody and access issues
- ●Working Virtually
- ●Office hours: Monday to Friday 9 to 4.30 p.m. closed for lunch 12 - 1
- ●Phone: 905-728-0978 or 1-866-516-3116
- ●Email: admin@lukesplace.ca
- ●Website: https://lukesplace.ca/
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Ontario Shores,
Centre for Mental Health Sciences
Crisis Line
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- ●Lakeridge Health’s Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Care Centre (DVSACC) provides compassionate, confidential services to those who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Our services include those provided by our forensic nurse examiners and our outpatient social worker psychotherapists.
- ●905-576-8711
- ●Website: https://www.ontarioshores.ca/accessing-care/need-immediate-help
- ●The Central Intake team is available by calling 877.767.9642 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Talk4Healing Help Line
(included with Assaulted Women’s Helpline above)
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- ●24 hours Canada wide
- ●Indigenous women
- ●Service in 14 different languages
- ●Culturally Sensitive Crisis Counselling advice and Support, information and referrals Service in 14 different languages
- ●Crisis Line: 1-800-200-9997
- ●Phone: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
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Safety Network Durham
707 Simcoe St. South,
Oshawa, ON L1H 4G7
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- ●Oshawa
- ●Women experiencing gender based violence
- ●Specialized services at one location
- ●Our goal is to empower you and help build confidence while we create a plan that works best for you.
- ●Mon-Fri 9 am to 5 pm
- ●Virtual services by phone or video
- ●Clinic Open Mondays 8:30-4:30
- ●1-877-723-3905
- ●Messages responded to within 2 business days
- ●Website:https://www.safetynetworkdurham.ca/
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