Community Support Services

Are you struggling with substance use or problem gambling?
Is someone you care about having a problem?
Help is available, whether you need it for yourself, a friend or a family member. Many resources are available to answer your questions, offer advice or give hands-on help. If you need assistance, contact any of these community organizations or groups.
Crisis Hotlines (24/7)
Emergency:
Call 911
Community Crisis Response Service (distress, emergencies, psychiatric crisis, suicide)
York Support Services Network
Toll-Free: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
From a Cell: 905-953-5412
Telephone Support Resources
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Ontario Mental Health Helpline
1-866-531-2600
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
Telehealth Ontario
1-866-797-0000
York Region Children’s Aid Society
1-800-718-3850
York Region Emergency Shelters
1-877-464-9675
Hospitals
Humber River Hospital (Downsview)
1-416-242-1000
Mackenzie Health (Formerly York Central Hospital – Richmond Hill)
905-883-1212
Markham Stouffville Hospital (Markham)
905-472-7373
North York General Hospital (North York)
1-416-756-6000
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Whitby)
1-800-341-6323
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (Barrie)
1-705-728-9090
Southlake Regional Hospital (Newmarket)
905-895-4521
Stevenson Memorial Hospital (Alliston)
1-705-435-6281
Withdrawal Management Services & Centres (Detox)
Addiction Services for York Region
905-841-7007 ext. 322
CAMH Centre for Addiction & Mental Health – Medical Withdrawal Unit
1-416-535-8501 ext. 2
Humber River Hospital (Downsview) – Mental Health & Addictions Program
1-416-242-1000 ext. 43000
Lakeridge Health – Pinewood Addiction Services (Oshawa)
1-905-723-8195
Michael Garron Hospital (Toronto East)
Central Access Number: 1-866-366-9513
Ossington Men’s Withdrawal Management Centre (Toronto)
1-416-533-7945
Central Access Number: 1-866-366-9513
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre – Mental Health & Addiction Services (Barrie)
1-705-728-4226
Toll Free: 1-866-850-7034
Simcoe Outreach Services (Barrie)
1-705-726-7062
1-800-263-5060
St. Joseph’s Health Centre – Addiction Services (Toronto)
1-416-530-6486 ext. 3969
St. Michael’s Hospital – Addiction Services (Toronto)
1-416-360-4000
Toronto Withdrawal Management Service System Brochure (PDF)
Central Access Number: 1-866-366-9513
Toronto Area: 416-864-5040
William Osler Health System – Addiction Services for Adults (Brampton)
1-905-456-3500
Women’s Own Withdrawal Management Centre (Toronto)
Residential: 1-416-603-1462
Central Access Number: 1-866-366-9513
Day: 1-416-392-9281
Community: 1-416-568-4907
Addiction Support / Self-Help
Alcoholics Anonymous (Greater Toronto Area)
1-877-404-5591
1-416-487-5591
Al-Anon / Alateen Information Services (GTA)
1-888-425-2666
Gamblers Anonymous Toronto
1-855-222-5542
Krasman Centre
24/7 Warm Line & Peer Crisis Support Service
Main Office: Richmond Hill
Satellite Office: Alliston
1-888-780-0724
Narcotics Anonymous (Toronto Area)
1-888-811-3887
Streamlined Access:
289-340-0348 or 1-844-660-6602
Mental Health
Canadian Mental Health Association (York Region & South Simcoe)
905-841-3977
CentralHealthLine.ca – Mental Health Programs (York Region)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Main Switchboard: 800-463-2338
ACCESS CAMH: 416-535-8501, press 2
Connex Ontario Health Services Information
Drug & Alcohol Helpline: 800-566-8603
Mental Health Helpline: 866-531-2600
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline: 888-230-3505
Streamlined Access:
289-340-0348 or 1-844-660-6602
Trauma Counselling
For children & adults who have experienced interpersonal childhood trauma
1-800-263-2240
905-853-3040
Women’s Support Network of York Region
24/7 Free Crisis Line: 1-800-263-6734
Housing & Shelters
Blue Door Shelters – 1-888-544-5525
Leeder Place Family Shelter
Porter Place Men’s Shelter
Kevin’s Place Youth Shelter
Belinda’s Place
289-366-HOPE (4673)
Connections Emergency Housing for Youth 16-26 (Richmond Hill)
905-884-3070 (press 3)
Home Base Youth Drop-In Centres
Richmond Hill: 905-884-3070
Vaughan: 647-465-0738
Rose of Sharon
1-877-516-3715
905-853-5949
Sandgate Women’s Shelter
1-800-661-8294
Sutton Youth Shelter
1-905-722-9076
Women’s Centre of York Region
1-855-853-9270
Yellow Brick House
1-800-263-3247
Child & Youth Services
360 Kids
905-475-6694
Blue Hills Child & Family Services
Aurora & Richmond Hill: 905-773-4323
Maple: 289-304-0371
York Region Children’s Aid Services
905-895-2318
800-718-3850
Kinark Child & Family Services
888-454-6275
Community Health
Assaulted Women’s Hotline
866-863-0511
Appletree Medical Centre (Richmond Hill)
647-722-2370
Drug & Alcohol Helpline
800-565-8603
Eating Disorders of York Region
905-886-6632
Smoker’s Helpline
877-513-5333
Southlake Family Health Team (Newmarket)
905-853-3103
York Rainbow Referral and Support Line
888-967-5542
Individual, Couple & Family Counselling
Family Services York Region
Newmarket: 905-895-2371
Richmond Hill: 905-883-6572
Catholic Community Services York Region
800-263-2075
Jewish Family and Child Services
416-638-7800
Grief Counselling
Parent Resources
Food Banks
- Aurora Food Pantry – 905-841-1577
- Georgina Community Food Pantry – 905-596-0557
- Holland Landing Food Pantry
- King Township Food Bank – 905-806-1125
- Markham Food Bank – 905-472-2437
- Mount Albert Food Pantry – 905-473-2562
- Newmarket Food Pantry – 905-895-6823
- Richmond Hill Community Food Bank – 905-508-4761
- Vaughan Food Bank – 905-851-2333
- Vaughan – Humanity First – 416-440-0346
- Whitchurch-Stouffville Food Bank – 905-640-4704