Good2Talk, Telephone and Virtual Service

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Good2Talk

Site: Telephone and Virtual Service

Record #: MET2344

Last Modified: 17 Apr 2024

Last Full Update: 09 Jan 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	Crisis Text Line: 686868, Text GOOD2TALKON
Toll Free Phone	1-866-925-5454, Counselling Line
E-Mail	info@good2talk.ca
Website	www.good2talk.ca

Site Information

Located In Community	Toronto
Address & Map	Toronto, ON Canada
Mailing Address	439 University Ave Suite 300 Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1Y8
Physical Access	Not applicable

Agency Information

Legal Status

(50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Telephone Counselling, call 1-866-925-5454 Mental health and addiction information, professional counselling, and referral on a wide range of services on and off campus Crisis Text Line, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 Trained volunteer crisis responders provide listening and support; anonymous and confidential Web Messaging, visit Good2Talk.ca/Ontario Trained volunteer crisis responders provide confidential support through online chat Telephone and Text services also accessible online at Good2Talk.ca/Ontario Kids Help Phone, Peer-to-Peer Community, see separate listing Partnership of Kids Help Phone, ConnexOntario Health Services Information and Ontario 211 Services (see separate listings), and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Ontario
Boundaries	Ontario
Eligibility	Ages: 17 year(s) and up Postsecondary students Residency Requirements: Ontario
Application	Telephone distress line, call 1-866-925-5454; volunteer crisis text line, text GOOD2TALKON to 686868; visit website for online chat as well as information and resources
Languages	Interpretation available for over 100 languages
Fees	None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories	Addiction Counselling ; Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text ; Youth Mental Health Resources
Service Categories	Adolescent/Youth Counselling ~ College/University Students ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Internet Based Crisis Intervention ~ College/University Students ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ College/University Students ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ College/University Students ; Youth Issues Information Services

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