If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, dial 988 or visit the nearest hospital.
Find local crisis supports and services across Durham Region.
Crisis Lines
Below is a list of crisis supports available 24/7.
Mental Health/Suicide/Distress
• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call/Text 9-8-8
• Durham Mental Health Services: 905-666-0483 | 1-800-742-1890
• Ontario Shores: 1-800-263-2679
• Distress Centre Durham: 905-430-2522 | 1-800-452-0688
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence
• Durham Region Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Care Centre (Lakeridge Health): 905-576-8711
• Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511
Women’s Shelters
• Bethesda House (Durham): 905-623-6050 | 1-800-338-3397
• Herizon House (Ajax/Pickering): 1-866-437-4066
• The Denise House (Oshawa): 905-728-7311 | 1-800-263-3725
Youth Crisis Support
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 | Text CONNECT to 686868
Indigenous-Specific Crisis Support
• Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
• Talk4Healing (Indigenous Women): 1-855-554-4325
Help Finding Local Crisis/Community Supports
• 211 Ontario: Dial 2-1-1
To download a complete list of crisis services and supports available in Durham Region, CLICK HERE.
Hospitals
Below is a list of hospital locations that are part of the Lakeridge Healthcare System:
| Hospital | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax/Pickering | 580 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax | 905-683-2320 |
| Bowmanville | 47 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville | 905-623-3331 |
| Oshawa | 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa | 905-576-8711 |
| Port Perry | 451 Paxton Street, Port Perry | 905-985-7321 |
| Whitby – no emergency department | 300 Gordon Street | 905-668-6831 |
To download a complete list of hospitals in Durham Region and surrounding areas, CLICK HERE.