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Have you experienced a suicide or homicide loss?

Know that you are not alone. Please connect here for program descriptions, scheduling and contact information.

No Boundaries, No Barriers

Share your thoughts and struggles with our extended team of multilingual volunteers who can connect with you in 8 languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

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Who are we?

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.  

Be A Volunteer

Join our team of professionally trained volunteer responders and give back to the community by helping individuals in distress.

Community Services

Discover an extended list of helplines and organizations in the PEEL and GTA regions that can offer the help you need. 

Get Involved

Explore how you can support Distress Centres and your communities in various ways. 

We Are All Ears

Discover our wide variety of programmes to see how we can assist you in overcoming these difficult times. 

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