Crisis and Safety Helplines
These are real, independently operated Canadian helplines. Contact details can change — if a number below doesn't connect, search for the organization's current contact information directly.
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 988, free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Canada — for anyone thinking about suicide, or worried about someone else.
Assaulted Women's Helpline
1-866-863-0511, 24/7, with services in multiple languages. Crisis counselling, emotional support, and referrals to shelters and legal services for women experiencing abuse in Ontario.
Talk4Healing
1-855-554-4325, 24/7, multilingual. A confidential helpline for Indigenous women in Ontario, operated by Beendigen in partnership with the Ontario Native Women's Association.
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868, 24/7. Support for children and youth, including situations involving family conflict or safety concerns at home.
If Your Safety Concern Relates to a Family-Law Situation
If you're dealing with a family-law matter and also have safety concerns — for example, around parenting time or contact with a former partner — a lawyer or the resources above can help you think through immediate safety alongside any legal steps. Ontario courts can generally consider family violence when making parenting decisions, but a court process takes time and shouldn't be relied on for immediate safety. See Supervised Parenting Time for one option courts sometimes use in these situations.