May 6 to 12 is Mental Health Week, a time to continue the important conversation around mental health and wellness.
This year’s theme, “Compassion connects us all,” is a valuable reminder to be kind—not only to others, but also to ourselves. If you or a loved one are looking for support, there are some valuable resources available near you.
Get immediate help
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1 or contact a 24/7 help line below:
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (external link): Call 9-8-8 for crisis support available to everyone in Canada.
- Kids Help Phone (external link): Call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 to start a confidential conversation.
- Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) (external link): Call 1-877-825-9011 to speak with a trained mental health crisis worker. This service is intended for residents aged 16+.
- Reach Out Centre for Kids (R.O.C.K.) (external link): Call 905-878-9785 to access support. This service is intended for youth under the age of 17 and their families.
Go online to connect with supports
Visit the Emotional Well-Being/Mental Health page on halton.ca or the Province’s Mental Health Support page (external link) to connect with support in the way that works best for you or your loved one—from apps to phone services and in-person counselling services.
Request a free counselling session
If you need mental health support, you can connect with a counsellor through one of the community-based programs below:
- The Halton Region branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association provides free single-session counselling (external link) by phone or video Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In-person service is available in Oakville on Wednesdays and in Milton on Thursdays. Call 289-291-5396 to schedule a session.
- One Stop Talk (external link) connects youth under the age of 17 and their families with a professional therapist at a community-based mental health agency. Call 1-855-416-8255 or use the online chat service Monday to Friday from 12 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.
To learn more about Mental Health Week, visit the Canadian Mental Health Association’s website (external link). When we extend kindness and support each other’s health and wellness, we make Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.