Resources

Crisis Resources 

• Distress Centres of Ontario: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources

• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8

• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

• Sexual Assault 24-hr Crisis Lines across Ontario (Counselling, Referrals etc): www.sexualassaultsupport.ca/ or 416-597-8808

• Distress Lines, Mobile Response Teams & Crisis Centres: www.dcontario.org/

Mental Health Resources (Toronto) 

• LGBT Youthline https://www.youthline.ca/ (NOTE: FIND MORE RESOURCES AT https://www.youthline.ca/our-programs/links-resources/)

• Toronto Distress Centres: 416-408-4357

• Rainbow Services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: 416-535-8501

• Central Toronto Youth Services hhttp://www.ctys.org/

• Rainbow Health Ontario: https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/

Immigration Resources 

• Agir Montreal: https://agirmontreal.org/en/ressources-en/ (Montreal)

• Rainbow Railroad: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ (Toronto)

• Centre for Newcomers: https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/lgbtq (Calgary) 

• End of the Rainbow Foundation: https://endoftherainbow.ca/calgary-lgbtq-refugee-centre/ (Calgary) 

• Rainbow Refuge: https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/ (Vancouver)

• BC Refugee Hub: https://bcrefugeehub.ca/category/resource-centre/topics/lgbtq/ (British Columbia)

• Capital Rainbow Refuge: https://capitalrainbow.ca/ (Ottawa) 

Queer Muslim Resources (Canada) 

• The 519: https://www.the519.org/in-solidarity-with-queer-and-trans-muslim/ (Toronto, ON) 

• Canadian Centre for Torture Victims: https://ccvt.org/ (Canada-wide)

• Queer Halal Time: https://www.instagram.com/queer_halal_time/ (Hamilton, ON)

• Queer Muslims Collective: https://www.instagram.com/the_queer_muslim_collective (Kingston, ON) 

Indigenous Resources 

• 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations: Provides prevention education and support for 2-Spirit, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit people living with or at risk for HIV and related co-infections in the Greater Toronto Area. They base their work on Indigenous philosophies of wholistic health and wellness. https://2spirits.org/

• Two Spirits, One Voice: A community-based initiative that seeks to bolster supports for persons that identify both as LGBTQ and Indigenous –Two Spirit people... this program works with educators, healthcare workers, law enforcement and other community service providers to ensure that all services within a community are equipped to provide inclusive and cultural aware services with regards to gender and sexuality. https://egale.ca/awareness/two-spirits-one-voice/

• ENAGB Eshkiniigjik Naandwechigegamig Aabiish Gaa Binjibaaying: The ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency focuses on providing cultural, employment, life skills, holistic wellness and recreational opportunities to Indigenous youth ages 12-29 . Programming is designed through Indigenous youth participation and works to build self-esteem, confidence, skills and self-determination. https://enagb-iya.ca/ 

• Native Canadian Centre of Toronto: To empower the Indigenous community in Toronto by providing programs that support their spiritual, emotional, physical and mental well-being. https://www.ncct.on.ca/ 

• Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre: To promote and employ Aboriginal people in the area of arts & culture, education, family, business and information technology; To utilize our cultural teaching and language as a base in all work undertaken; To promote and support housing & shelter for Aboriginal people through direct and indirect programming and services; To invest positively in our Aboriginal youth; To enhance the capacity of Aboriginal seniors and elderly in all aspect of their lives; https://www.councilfire.ca/