IMMEDIATE & CRISIS SUPPORT
IMMEDIATE DANGER — CALL 911
Ontario-wide
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or requires urgent police, fire or medical assistance, call 911.
ASSAULTED WOMEN'S HELPLINE
Ontario-wide • 24/7
Free, confidential crisis counselling, safety planning, information and referrals for women experiencing abuse.
Call: 1-866-863-0511
TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Mobile: #SAFE (#7233)
Ontario identifies the Assaulted Women's Helpline as one of its provincial 24/7 crisis-line services.
VISIT ASSAULTED WOMEN'S HELPLINE
EMBRAVE: AGENCY TO END VIOLENCE
Peel Region • 24/7
Immediate crisis support for people experiencing gender-based violence, including safety planning, emotional support, referrals and access to emergency shelter.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-403-0864
Toll-free: 1-855-676-8515
Victim Services of Peel
Peel Region • 24/7
Free, trauma-informed crisis support for people affected by crime or sudden tragedy, including intimate partner violence, sexual violence and human trafficking.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 905-568-1068
CHANTEL'S PLACE — Trillium Health Partners
Peel Region • 24/7
Hospital-based care for people who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence, including medical care, crisis support and forensic options.
Call: 905-848-7580
If you need help right now, support is available.
Services, eligibility and availability may change. Please contact the organization directly to confirm current programs and access requirements.
WORRIED ABOUT YOUR ONLINE PRIVACY?
If someone may be monitoring your device or internet activity, consider using a safer device when looking for support. Ontario also provides guidance for hiding internet activity when seeking IPV resources
MCC is not an emergency or crisis-response service. The organizations listed above provide specialized crisis support. MCC's role is to help connect people with appropriate community resources and services.