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Crisis Prevention Resources

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Canada-wide and Ontario-based crisis prevention and crisis help resources:

Mental Health:

24/7 number for all post-secondary students: 1-866-925- 5454 http://www.good2talk.ca
24/7 Ontario-wide mental health phone line: 1-866-531-2600 http://www.mentalhealthhelpline.ca/Home/Call
Distress Centres Ontario: http://www.dcontario.org/centres.html
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/care_program_and_services/A-Z_Directory_of_Programs_and_services/Pages/A-Z-Directory-of-Programs-Services.aspx
Kids Help Phone(Kids and Teens): www.kidshelpphone.ca
Hamilton COAST (Crisis Outreach & Support Team) 24 hour Crisis Line 905-972-8338
CAMH ER, open 24/7: http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/care_program_and_services/Emergency_Department/Pages/guide_emergency_service.aspx Located on College, not the Queen street location.
CAMH's Access CAMH service (during business hours): http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/Referrals_to_CAMH/Pages/Referrals-to-CAMH.aspx Access CAMH helps connect doctors and the public to relevant clinics and services.

Pregnancy Support Services:

CAPSS (Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services): Ontario Pregnancy Support Centres: http://www.capss.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104&Itemid=245
Adoption Connections: Canadian Crisis Pregnancy Listings: http://www.adoptionconnections.ca/pregnancycrisis.htm

Victims of Crime/Domestic Abuse:

Ontario Collation of Rape Crisis Centres: http://ocrcc.wildapricot.org/
Assaulted Women's Help Line: http://www.awhl.org/
Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General: Programs and Services for Victims of Crimes http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/programs.asp

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