October Health Awareness: A Month to Reflect, Renew, and Support Wellness
FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — ONTARIO & CANADA Ontario‑Based Supports
ConnexOntario
Free, confidential mental health, addiction, and crisis support with 24/7 access to information and service referrals.
Health811 (Ontario)
Free, province‑wide mental health support and guidance from trained professionals.
Good2Talk (Post‑Secondary Students)
Free, confidential mental health support for college and university students in Ontario.
Kids Help Phone (Youth & Young Adults)
· Free, 24/7 mental health support for children, teens, and young adults.
Hope for Wellness (Indigenous Peoples)
Free mental health support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals.
Black Youth Helpline
Culturally responsive mental health support for Black youth and families.
Women’s Shelters Canada / Ontario Network of Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Centres
Free crisis support for individuals experiencing domestic or gender‑based violence.
Canada‑Wide Supports
Wellness Together Canada
Free mental health counselling, peer support, and self‑guided programs for anyone in Canada.
Crisis Services Canada
National support for people experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Free programs, counselling, and community mental health services across the country.
211 Canada
Free, confidential service that connects people to local mental health, housing, financial, and crisis supports.