If You’re in Crisis Right Now

You don’t have to figure this out alone. These lines are free, confidential, and available any time.

LOCAL — HURON PERTH

•      Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team — 1-888-829-7484 — 24/7, 365 days a year. For anyone in Huron or Perth County experiencing a mental health or addictions crisis. Phone support plus face-to-face assessment available. hpha.ca/crisis

CANADA-WIDE

•      9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline — Call or text 9-8-8 — 24/7, free, confidential. Available in English and French. 988.ca

•      Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 686868 — 24/7, Canada-wide. crisistextline.org

•      Talk Suicide Canada — 1-833-456-4566 — 24/7. talksuicide.ca

Perimenopause & Menopause

Information and support for hormonal shifts, brain fog, mood changes, sleep disruption, and the experience of not feeling like yourself.

CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS

•      Menopause Foundation of Canada — menopausefoundationcanada.ca — Canada’s leading advocacy organization for menopause awareness, education, and support. Includes symptom tracker, resources, and provider finder.

•      Menopause and U — menopauseandu.ca — Patient resource site backed by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). Includes FAQs, handouts, and information on perimenopause, HRT, and more.

•      Canadian Menopause Society — canadianmenopausesociety.org — Multidisciplinary Canadian healthcare organization. Includes a Find a Menopause Practitioner tool.

Neurodivergence — ADHD & Autism

Resources for adults — especially those who were diagnosed late, are self-identifying, or are still figuring things out.

ADHD

•      CADDAC — Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada — caddac.ca — National charity for ADHD awareness, education, and advocacy. Includes resources, coaching programs, and a resource navigator. Canada-wide.

•      CADDRA — Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance — caddra.ca — Clinical guidelines and professional resources. Includes free public-facing tools and information on assessment and treatment in Canada.

•      CAMH Adult ADHD Resources — camh.ca — Evidence-based information on adult ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and living well. Search “Adult ADHD” at camh.ca.

AUTISM & BROADER NEURODIVERGENCE

•      Autistics for Autistics Ontario (A4A) — a4aontario.com — Canada’s national autistic-led self-advocacy organization. Rights-based approach. Ontario-based with national reach.

•      Autism Ontario — autismontario.com — Ontario-specific resources, advocacy, and community connections for autistic people and their families.

•      Autism Canada — autismcanada.org — National organization with resources for autistic people of all ages. Includes provincial and territorial funding guides. 1-800-983-1795.

•      AIDE Canada — aidecanada.ca — Credible, peer-reviewed resource hub covering autism and neurodevelopmental topics. All resources reviewed by field experts.

Substance Use & Recovery

Non-judgmental support for people questioning their relationship with substances or behaviours. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.

•      CMHA Huron Perth Addiction and Mental Health Services — cmhahuronperth.com — 1-888-261-9350 — Local mental health and addictions programs and services, including their new Stratford office at 380 Hibernia St.

•      SMART Recovery Canada — smartrecovery-canada.ca — Free, evidence-based, stigma-free peer support meetings across Canada (in person and online) for people working through substance use or addictive behaviours. No abstinence requirement. Can be used alongside other supports.

•      CAMH Addiction Resources — camh.ca — Canada’s largest mental health and addiction resource hub. Search “addictions” or “substance use” for guides, self-assessments, and Ontario treatment information.

Mental Health — General

For when things feel heavy and you’re not sure where to start.

LOCAL — HURON PERTH

•      CMHA Huron Perth — cmhahuronperth.com — 1-888-261-9350 — Mental health programs and community support across Huron and Perth counties.

•      211 Ontario — Call or text 2-1-1 — Free, 24/7 referral service connecting you to local community, social, and mental health services across Ontario. 211ontario.ca

ONTARIO & CANADA-WIDE

•      Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) — Free, publicly funded cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for adults in Ontario dealing with depression, anxiety, and related concerns. No physician referral needed. https://www.ontariohealth.ca/clinical/mental-health-addictions/structured-psychotherapy

•      CAMH — camh.ca — Canada’s largest mental health resource. Includes self-help tools, information on conditions, treatment options, and crisis resources.

•      CMHA Ontario — ontario.cmha.ca — Province-wide mental health and addiction resources, support finder, and advocacy.