Our Organization
About Us
Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to people in distress. We are a group of well-trained individuals who are no different from you, driven by a strong will to help those in need.
Our Mission
We provide support for those in crisis, at risk for suicide and those experiencing emotional distress through 24/7 multi-lingual inbound, outbound and in-person programs.
Our Vision
We are the leader in providing resilience and hope through innovative crisis and mental health support.
Our Promises
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is committed to contributing to a healthier and safer community as we continue to:
- Provide those in distress with access to emotional support and emergency services when necessary
- Serve as a point of access for suicide prevention, intervention and postvention
- Promote emotional self-management with positive coping skills
- Enhance public awareness on issues regarding mental health while building community capacity in emotional health response
Our Programs
Multilingual Helplines
Available 24/7 in English. Support in Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu is available Mondays-Fridays from 10am to 10pm.
408-HELP
Available 24/7 and 365 days a year. Providing crisis intervention and emotional support to everyone in our communities.
9-8-8
Canada's national-wide bilingual support (English & French) available in both phone calls and text messages.
We Are All Ears
Discover our wide variety of programmes to see how we can assist you in overcoming these difficult times.