Local supports and phone lines
Guelph and Wellington County
- Here24/7 - Addiction, Mental Health & Crisis Services: 519-821-3582 or 1-844-437-3247
- Family Counselling and Support Services – Torchlight Distress Line: 1-888-821-3760 (calls are answered from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily)
- Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 24 hour Crisis Line: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
Dufferin County
- 24.7 Crisis Support: 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222
- Dufferin Child & Family Services: 519-941-1530 or book an appointment online through the website
- Family Transition Place: 24 hour Support Line: 1-800-265-9178
Ontario
- Mental health, wellness, and addiction support: Find information about programs that may be right for you based on your mental health and addictions needs, and the type of support that you prefer
Canada
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support or call 1-866-585-0445
Support for healthcare workers and first responders
CMHA Waterloo-Wellington: Access immediate virtual care including professional counselling, a 24/7 Crisis Line, and other mental health updates.
CMHA Dufferin-Peel: Immediate access to assessment, virtual care, and in-person response (if required)
- For services call: 905-451-2123 or 1-877-451-2123 (Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm)
- For crisis call: 905-278-9036 or 1-888-811-2222 (24/7)
Boots on the Ground: Peer support for first responders
Local mental health resources
CMHA Waterloo-Wellington
- Here4Help - COVID-19: Helping ourselves. Helping each other
Guelph Community Health Centre
At this time, online support groups are not running. However, individual counselling support is available either online or via telephone. Parents can call directly to make a self-referral, or a health professional can send in a referral form. To make an appointment please call (519) 821-6638 ext. 320.
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy
Wellington Waterloo Eating Disorders Coalition
Stigma and discrimination
Stigma and discrimination often occur out of fear and uncertainty. Do not let fear of COVID-19 turn into stigma. Here are some resources to learn more about stigma and COVID-19:
Grief during COVID-19
Bereaved Families of Ontario Midwestern Region