Below are some community and government service providers for students &/or families looking for more help and information. This list focuses on the GTA area of Ontario, Canada.

For crisis/distress situations:

• ​​Emergency phone number for ambulance, police or fire service: 9-1-1

• Suicide Crisis Helpline (call or text): 9-8-8
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
• Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (multilingual): 416-408-HELP (4357)
• Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511
• City of Toronto Shelter Central Intake: 416-338-4766 or 1-877-338-3398 ​

For legal services or legal information:

• Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY): 416-920-1633 or ON Toll Free: 1-866-999-5329   
• Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy Centre of Canada (CASA) 
• Legal Aid Ontario Service Finder (legal services at a reduced cost)
• Law Society of Ontario Referral Service (to find a lawyer or a paralegal)
• Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

For information and services: 

• 211 Ontario (find community and social resources)  
• Health811 (connect with health services): 8-1-1
• Sanctuary Students Solidarity and Support Collective (S4)
• Black Creek Youth Initiative (BCYI): 647-236-2924
• Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY): 416-920-1633 or ON Toll Free 1-866-999-5329   
• Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy Centre of Canada (CASA) 
• Community Health Centres Ontario
• Newcomer Settlement Services Canada

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