Emergency police, fire, and ambulance dispatch
Canadian 9-1-1 services
- Who it serves
- Anyone requiring immediate police, fire, or ambulance assistance
- Coverage and hours
- Canada, where 9-1-1 service is available. Emergency service.
- Contact
- 9-1-1
Mental Health Resources
Confidential support and crisis resources.
A verified directory for immediate crisis support, first responders, community navigation, and Ontario regional services.
Immediate danger or emergency
If there is immediate danger or an urgent need for police, fire, or ambulance assistance, call 9-1-1 where service is available.
Immediate Crisis
Toll-free suicide crisis support by phone or text
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
- Who it serves
- Anyone in Canada thinking about suicide or worried about someone else
- Coverage and hours
- Canada-wide. 24/7/365.
- Contact
- 9-8-8
First Responder Support
Anonymous peer support for first responders, by first responders
Boots on the Ground
- Who it serves
- Serving or retired first responders, sworn or civilian
- Coverage and hours
- Ontario-based peer helpline. 24/7.
- Contact
- 1-833-677-2668
Community Support
Free, confidential community and social-service navigation
211 Canada
- Who it serves
- People seeking non-clinical health and social-service navigation
- Coverage and hours
- Most of Canada. 24 hours in most of Canada; local availability may vary.
- Contact
- 2-1-1
Community mental-health organization finder
Canadian Mental Health Association
- Who it serves
- People looking for a Canadian Mental Health Association branch or region
- Coverage and hours
- Canada-wide branch and regional finder. Hours vary by branch and service.
Ontario Regional Resources
310-COPE community crisis response
Your Support Services Network
- Who it serves
- People in the listed service areas who need immediate mental-health crisis support
- Coverage and hours
- York Region, South Simcoe, and North York. 24/7 phone and text support.
- Contact
- 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
Provider notice: calls may be recorded for training purposes.
This is a resource directory, not diagnosis, treatment, counselling, crisis intervention, or emergency response. OPAi does not assess risk, contact services automatically, record which resources you use, or share your selections.
Official sources verified 2026-07-16. Next scheduled review 2026-10-16 and before every public release.