Services for individuals in distress who require urgent medical or emotional care. Includes services for individuals who have been physically or sexually assaulted or who are at risk of being assaulted.

Distress lines
Telephone response to people in need of immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or suicide prevention.

Hospital emergency departments
Hospital emergency departments including both urgent and trauma care.

Psychiatric crises
Services for people in critical psychological distress.

Sexual and domestic assault treatment centres
Emergency hospital-based treatment for women, children or men who have experienced domestic violence or have been sexually assaulted. See individual records for details about groups served.

Shelters for abused women
Safe emergency accommodation with telephone crisis lines for women who have experienced or are at risk of domestic violence. Assaulted Women's Helpline 1-866-863-0511 (TTY 1-866-863-7868). Inside 416 area 416-863-0511 (TTY 416 364-8762).