Ontario Resource Directory

First Link navigation, counselling, support groups across Durham Region, education and MINT Memory Clinic services. Some programs free; fees vary per program. Toll-free 1-888-301-1106.

Counselling, system navigation, employment support, peer network and seizure education. In-person appointments scheduled by phone or email. Toll-free 1-866-374-5377.

Peer support groups for youth, parents and adults; education and bursaries. Only direct 2SLGBTQI support service provider in Durham Region.

Lindsay ReStore - distinct local line (branch of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region). ReStore proceeds fund affordable home builds in the region; affiliate office 705-874-0201.

Community health nurse, mental health crisis management, physician services, family violence program, healthy babies/children, foot care. This is the Health and Resource Centre's own line (distinct from band office 905-985-3337).

National feminist legal organization advancing the equality rights of women, girls, trans and non-binary people through Charter litigation, law reform and public education since 1985. Toll-free 1-888-824-5323.

National leader in the movement for gender equality; funds community programs that help women and girls move out of violence, out of poverty and into confidence and leadership. Toll-free 1-866-293-4483.

National Indigenous women's organization (since 1974); research, advocacy and grassroots programs on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, health, employment and justice. Toll-free 1-800-461-4043.

National representative organization of Inuit women; advocates for better social, economic and political conditions for Inuit women and children, including domestic violence prevention and health promotion. Toll-free 1-800-667-0749. Languages: English and Inuktitut.

Pro-choice organization advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Canada and globally. Runs the toll-free Action Canada Access Line (1-888-642-2725) for information and referrals on reproductive options, including abortion.

Nancy's House second-stage home in Burlington plus a survivor-led peer advocacy program; long-term housing and supports for survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Serves Hamilton, Halton and surrounding region; intra- and inter-provincial support also available.

Youth-driven registered charity (since 2005) working to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children, including child sex trafficking, through youth education, prevention campaigns and advocacy.

Registered charity providing long-term, bilingual, survivor-centred support: trauma and addictions counselling, case management, legal support, peer support and prevention education. Serves Northern Ontario and Canada-wide.

Global children's rights organization; its Because I am a Girl platform supports girls and young women as leaders and change-makers, with youth opportunities (speakers bureau, youth advisory council) for ages 14-24.

Carryover re-verified 2026-10-08 on official CATC/OATC site. Opioid agonist therapy clinic (methadone, Suboxone, Sublocade, Kadian) plus Hep C screening, pharmacy services and naloxone kits. Walk-ins welcome, no referral needed; same-day intake. Also 211-verified (northwesthealthline.ca). Not a men's-specific service; classified under addiction.

Carryover confirmed 2026-10-08: real official site (fftahs.com, Giishkaandago'Ikwe Health Services) confirmed. NOTE: the previously noted phone 807-271-0194 could not be confirmed anywhere; the official site publishes 1-807-274-7373 / 1-807-274-2042 and 211 lists 807-274-2042 ext 6225 -- record uses the official-site referral line. 56-day land-based bed-based addictions treatment integrating Anishinaabe ways of knowing; co-ed residential (8 beds + 2 detox beds per 211). Self, family and provider referrals accepted. Not a men's-specific service; classified under addiction with indigenous serves.

16-week group program for fathers who have used abusive behaviours and want to improve father-child relationships; includes outreach to children's mothers for safety. Program coordinator line 289-707-1568 is a genuinely distinct line (not the agency main line 905-637-5256, which is DB record odd-20261002-834 Thrive PAR Program). Also 211-verified (hnhbhealthline.ca). Currently offered online; serves Halton Region; works with Halton Children's Aid, Probation and Parole, and the courts.

BRANCH RECORD: distinct Toronto line 416-304-1974 (not in DB phone index) vs London record odn-20261007-c-07 (519-432-9553). Office runs gender-specific programs for adults 18+ including the men-only 'Anger & Relationships' stream, plus Anger Management, Anger & Lifestyle Management, Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention, Alcohol & Drug Awareness, Road Rage, Restorative Parenting and Theft Intervention. Self-referral or court/probation referral; program fees $150-$300. 211-verified (torontocentralhealthline.ca).

Father-child program: fathers and children interact in an open, welcoming environment through discussion, games and physical activities; a nutritious meal is served. Registration required. Toll-free 1-888-677-0440 also published. 211-verified (northeasthealthline.ca, updated Feb 2026). Serves Capreol and Valley East areas.

Volunteer non-profit run by prostate cancer survivors (since 1994). Peer support meetings, hospital/home visits, telephone support, PSA early-detection awareness; satellite groups across Northwestern Ontario (Atikokan, Dryden, Fort Frances, Hearst, Kenora, Longlac, Nipigon/Red Rock, Terrace Bay/Schreiber). Mailing address only -- no physical office. Verified on official-site contact page and 211 (northwesthealthline.ca, updated Apr 2026).

Telephone Support Line 416-932-8820 (leave a message; volunteer calls back). Bimonthly peer support group plus Toronto Warriors group for advanced prostate cancer (6x/year, Zoom). In-person meetings at Lansing United Church, 49 Bogert Ave, North York. Verified on official site (pcstoronto.ca).

Volunteer organization; confidential telephone peer support (voicemail callback at 613-828-0762), mentoring, and awareness presentations in English and French. Hybrid meetings at Maplesoft-Jones Centre, 1500 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa. Membership free. Verified on official-site contact page and 211 (champlainhealthline.ca).

8-bed residential hospice (Chapman House) providing end-of-life care plus grief and bereavement supports at no cost. Admission by referral through Ontario Health atHome.

Community hospice founded 2019: palliative care support, grief/bereavement programs, end-of-life planning. Building a residential hospice centre for Norfolk-Haldimand. Mailing: PO Box 658, Port Dover, ON N0A 1N0.

2-bed residential hospice (inside Tiverton Park Manor) plus grief recovery groups and a monthly grief drop-in. Official site states 519-368-8812 is the current staff landline.

Palliative, respite and transitional health care home for people with HIV/AIDS/HCV. Medical referral required; fees based on ability to pay.

BRANCH RECORD: distinct call/text line 519-709-5903 for the Options Clinic's free anonymous rapid HIV testing (plus hepatitis C testing) and outreach. Parent org London InterCommunity Health Centre is in DB as chc-london-intercommunity (519-660-0874); digits 5197095903 vs 5196600874 differ — genuinely distinct local line.

Support services for francophone women experiencing violence: individual/family counselling, transitional housing support, safety planning, legal/financial assistance, accompaniment to appointments. Head office Sarnia; also offices in London and Windsor. In crisis call Fem'aide 1-877-336-2433 (24/7).

Community-based mental health and addiction services: assessment, counselling, case management, crisis teams (CAST, MCRT), telemedicine. Formerly Community Addiction and Mental Health Services of Haldimand and Norfolk (CAMHS). Also Dunnville site at 110 Ramsey Dr.

24-hour Crisis Assessment and Support Team (CAST) line run by South Coast Wellness. Companion record to odn-20261008-z-07 (South Coast Wellness main, 1-877-909-4357); digits 18664872278 vs 18779094357 differ — genuinely distinct line.

Settlement and social services agency: orientation programs, language and skills training, job search and employment counselling, crisis counselling. Phone and address published on lassa.ca; confirmed on 211 (champlainhealthline, updated 2026-06-19).

Social service agency: family/couple/individual counselling, settlement services, youth crisis counselling, senior services, career and job assistance, supervised access program. Many services free or sliding scale. Verified on 211 (champlainhealthline, updated 2026-08-19).

Multiethnic settlement centre (est. 1991): needs assessment and referral, help finding housing/childcare/healthcare, employment counselling and job search centre, youth and senior programs, short-term counselling. Call for appointment or drop in. Verified on 211 (champlainhealthline, updated 2025-10-30).

Community organization serving African Canadian and Black communities: runs Connectors {Refugee}613 private-refugee-sponsorship navigation (with CCI Ottawa), plus advocacy, education and cultural programs. Phone and address published on acaottawa.org.

Registered charity (est. 1993): 160+ professional interpreters in 60+ languages - on-site, phone and video interpretation (24/7), translation, interpreter certification training and CILISAT testing. Phone and address on cisoc.net contact page; also listed on 211.

National voice for Inuit in Canada, headquartered in Ottawa: Inuit culture and language, health policy, food security, National Inuit Youth Council. Phone and address published on itk.ca; 211 listing updated 2026-03-19. Region Ottawa per DB precedent for Ottawa-HQ'd national orgs (cf. Pauktuutit odn-20261008-x-04).

Youth-led charity: Ottawa Youth Council, Active Citizenship Initiative, Youth Active Media, Social Enterprise Program. Phone published on youthottawa.ca; 211 listing updated 2026-04-13.

Non-profit community support agency: personal support and respite care, assisted living for high-risk seniors, adult day programs. Verified on 211 (champlainhealthline, updated 2026-03-25); site live at owcs.ca.

Oshawa branch of First Step Men's Therapy (the Oakville location is already listed as a separate record); this branch has its own dedicated Oshawa phone line and its own page on the official site. Counselling for men: anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, EMDR, addictions, anger, grief, veterans' issues; couples therapy also offered. Most major insurance plans accepted, direct billing available.

Women's Health and Ambulatory Surgical Centre (WHASC) in Brampton offering obstetrics/gynaecology and fertility services. Phone, address and hours verified on the official site's Contact page.

Mississauga-based charity supporting international students facing abuse: provides accommodation, financial support, necessities of life, community counselling, and a Help Line; advocates for fair employment policies and protection from exploitation. Phone and address verified on the official site.

Brampton-based nonprofit (since 1974) offering free peer-to-peer parenting information and support by phone (905-452-0332) or text (647-549-5785), Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, plus parenting courses and resources. Phone, address and hours verified on the official site's Contact page.

Oshawa psychotherapy practice (25+ years); team of registered psychotherapists and social workers offering solution-focused counselling, psychotherapy, trauma recovery, and training for individuals, couples, families and groups. Phone and address verified on the official site's Contact page.

Peel chapter of the Alzheimer Society (est. 1983): dementia education, support groups, First Link referral program, adult day programs, respite care, and caregiver support. Website verified live; main phone 905-278-3667 per Ontario Health atHome healthline (211-system source, updated June 2025).

Partnership of Roots Community Services, LAMP Community Health Centre and CMHA Peel Dufferin offering culturally-affirming primary care, mental health and addictions services (including trauma counselling, ACT and early psychosis teams), diabetes education, and social services for Black, African and Caribbean communities in Peel. Grand opening held August 2026. Phone and address verified on the official site.

The former Durham Family Court Clinic (45+ years) now operating as Northstar; provides clinical counselling and support services to at-risk youth in conflict with the law and their families in Durham Region, including alternative-to-custody programs, gang prevention/intervention, court support and therapeutic camps. Rebrand verified on dfcc.org, which now presents as Northstar.

Peel's domestic-violence community coordination committee since 1984; 35+ member agencies working toward a coordinated community response to gender-based violence in Peel. Office phone 905-823-3441 per Community Information Partners Peel (211-system record, updated July 2026); website pcawa.net verified live.

Not-for-profit serving Indigenous women, children, youth, families and seniors in Simcoe County: Waabano Kwe women's program, Breaking Free from Family Violence, Indigenous Women's Health Program, prenatal nutrition, CAPC, youth Red Road, Indigenous supportive housing. Phone (705) 245-7044 shown on gbnwa.ca. Not in DB (name and phone absent).