Distress and Crisis Ontario
Record #:
IMP0146
Last Modified:
29 Jul 2024
Last Full Update:
22 Feb 2024
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-486-2242, Administrative line, not crisis line |
| info@dcontario.org | |
| Website | www.dcontario.org |
| Contact Form | www.dcontario.org/contact-us/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  LinkedIn,  X (Twitter) |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Waterloo |
| Address & Map | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 38038, King St N Waterloo, ON Canada N2J 4T9 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Distress and Crisis Ontario (DCO) is the provincial networking organization that supports and helps build and sustain the capacity of its member agencies in the continuum of support, referral and mental health services offered to the people of Ontario. At a Distress Centre, individuals can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many centres also have Suicide Survivor programs, support services for youth, telephone call out programs for seniors and vulnerable people, mental health Crisis Phone Lines, Online Chat services and much more. For a listing of member agencies, click here. |
| Hours | Mon-Sun 2 pm-2 am |
| Areas Served | Ontario ; Ontario |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | No application process |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Categories and Classification
| Youth Main Categories | 2SLGBTQ+ ; Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addiction ; Suicide Prevention & Support |
| Youth Sub-Categories | Crisis / Hot Lines ; Crisis Lines ; Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text ; Mental Health Resources & Support |
| Service Categories | Categorical Program Administrative Units ; General Crisis Intervention Hotlines ; Internet Based Crisis Intervention |
