Local supports and phone lines
Guelph and Wellington County
- Here24/7 - Addiction, Mental Health & Crisis Services: 519-821-3582 or 1-844-437-3247
- Compass Community Services: 1-888-821-3760 or 519-821-3760
- Distress Line: 1-888-821-3760 or 519-821-3760 ext. 1; confidential support for those in immediate distress
- TeleConnect: 1-888-821-3760 or 519-821-3760 ext. 2 (8am-10pm, 7 days a week); outbound call service for community members seeking connection and support with independent living
- LGBTQ+ Support Line: 519-669-3760 call or text (8am-10pm, 7 days a week); a safe space of support for members of the LGBTQ+ community
- Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 24 hour Crisis Line: 519-836-5710 or 1-800-265-7233
- Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region
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: Anonymous, First Responder-staffed 24/7 helpline:1-833-677-BOOT (2668)
Local mental health resources
CMHA Waterloo-Wellington
- Here4Help - COVID-19: Helping ourselves. Helping each other
Guelph Community Health Centre
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