Resources and support

Mental health and addiction support services are available in Niagara for adults and youth.

If you're in crisis or need immediate support, start here.

Emergency

For immediate suicide risk or danger to self or others, call 911.

Suicide crisis

If you're thinking about suicide or worried about someone you know, call or text 988.

Not sure who to call?

Call Access Line Niagara for free, confidential help finding the right service at 1-866-550-5205.

Other support services

Alcoholics Anonymous
1-866-311-9042

Niagara Health Addiction Recovery Services
In patient and out patient services across Niagara

Al-Anon Family Groups
Program for anyone affected by someone else's drinking
905-328-1677

ARID Recovery homes
A comfortable room and basic needs in a home-like environment for up to nine months
905-227-1113

Community Addiction Services of Niagara
Assessments, treatment planning, counselling, and referrals
905-684-1183

Narcotics Anonymous
1-888-811-3887

StreetWorks Harm Reduction Services
Providing safer injection and inhalation supplies to people in Niagara
905-984-8684

Tobacco Hotline
Quit smoking support and report a smoking or vaping complaint
905-688-8248 ext. 7393
1-888-505-6074

Withdrawal Management
905-682-7211

Canadian Mental Health Association
Walk-in counselling
Urgent support service: 905-641-5222

Community Support Services of Niagara
Helps seniors and adults with disabilities live independently in their own homes

Design for a New Tomorrow
Support for individuals who have experienced abuse
905-684-1223

Family Counselling Centre Niagara
Drop-in and immediate support for personal crisis
905-937-7731 ext. 3345

Family Support Network of Niagara
Support and education for families who have a relative with mental health issues
905-894-6808

Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre
Provides Indigenous people access to appropriate services for their mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being
905-871-8931

Gateway
Programs to support people living with mental illness
905-735-4445
1-877-735-4445

Mental Health and Addictions Access Line
24/7 support
1-866-550-5205

Niagara Chapter - Native Women Inc.
A connecting place to support Native / Indigenous women and their families through access to culturally relevant services and programs
905-871-8770

Niagara Gatekeepers
Phone referral service for at-risk seniors to stay safe and independent at home
905-684-0968

Niagara Health Mental Health and Addictions Program
Provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services
905-378-4647 ext. 49613

Niagara Region Mental Health
Mental health services for youth and adults
1-866-550-5205

Niagara Region Seniors Community Programs
Programs to help older adults remain safe and independent at home
905-984-2621
1-877-212-3922

Niagara Regional Native Centre
Provides Indigenous people access to appropriate programs and services for their mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being
905-688-6484

Oak Centre
Community mental health program
905-788-3010

Start Me Up Niagara
Addiction, mental illness, poverty, homelessness and unemployment support
905-984-5310

Bridges Community Health Centre
Primary health care, illness prevention and community development
Port Colborne: 289-479-5017
Fort Erie: 905-871-7621

Centre de Sante Communautaire
Services for French-speaking clients including primary care, prenatal, nutrition, youth programs, settlement services, programs for victims of violence, addiction and mental health counselling
905-734-1141

Health811
Free, confidential telephone service. Get health advice from a registered nurse
811

Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
Multi-service health centre that provides free primary health care and community development services
905-356-4222

Outreach Nurse
For populations in Niagara who cannot access traditional health services
Call or text 905-401-4074

Positive Living Niagara Services
For those affected by or at risk of HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections
905-984-8684

Quest Community Health Centre
Primary health care and community capacity building
905-688-2558

Sexual health clinics
Speak with a nurse about your health concern
Call 905-688-3817 or 1-800-263-5757 to book an appointment

These self-help apps are not a replacement for assessment or treatment, but may help you while waiting for appointments or on a wait list.

Be Safe
Find resources in your area and create a safety plan on your phone to learn how to stay safe in a crisis

Beyond the Silence 
Information and support for managing mental health at work

Bounce Back 
A free program to help adults and youth 15 years or older manage symptoms of depression and anxiety

Mind Your Mood 
Track your moods and get a 'mood report'

MindShift 
Strategies based on cognitive behavioural therapy to help you learn and use active steps to manage your anxiety

Mother Matters: Women's College Hospital 
Eight-week online support group for women with mood / adjustment challenges following the birth of their baby. Registration is limited.

My Anxiety Plans 
Free anxiety management program based on cognitive-behavioural therapy

Smiling Mind 
Daily meditation and mindfulness exercises

Togetherall 
A mental health and wellbeing service offering self-help programs, creative outlets and a community that cares

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For other mental health support in your community, call 211 for help finding programs and services in Niagara or visit eMentalHealth.ca.