If you need immediate assistance call 9-1-1
or go to your nearest hospital. 
If you are in crisis and need emotional support, help is available. 
Distress
Centre

24-7 Crisis Line

To reach the Distress Centre’s crisis line, call 613-238-3311
or 1-866-996-0991
(toll free for Eastern Ontario).
Youth Services Bureau

24-7 Crisis Line or Chat

To reach the children and youth crisis line or chat, call 613-260-2360
or 1-877-377-7775
(toll free for Eastern Ontario) or text chat.ysb.ca
TAO-
Tel-Aide

24/7, service confidentiel

Pour joindre la ligne d’écoute, composez
jour et nuit le 
613-741-6433 
ou le 1-800-567-9699
Unsafe at Home Ottawa

7 days a week
8:30am-midnight

To reach text and online chat service for women and members of LGBTQ2S+ communities experiencing violence text 613-704-5535 or Chat here: unsafeathomeottawa.ca