Emergency & Health Advice
Emergency Services: call 9-1-1 if in a life-threatening situation
Telehealth Ontario: Call 8-1-1 for non-urgent healthcare information, advice, and referrals. Or visit the link to chat live with a nurse online today
Ontario Poison Centre: available 24/7, call 1-844-764-7669 (toll-free)
For healthcare providers, call 1-800-268-9017 (toll-free)
Mental Health Crisis Line: reach out to a professional via phone, text, live chat, or email for support regarding mental health, addiction, and problem gambling information
Call 1-866-531-2600
Suicide Crisis Hotline: If you are thinking about suicide, or you’re worried about someone else, we want to help. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, any time — lines are open 24/7/365
Distress Centre Niagara: a 24/7 crisis line for emotional support. Call 905-688-3711, text, or live chat on their website
Mental Health Support
CAMH (Center for Addiction and Mental Health): offers care for conditions like depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and substance use. Access inpatient, outpatient, and virtual programs that support all ages, including youth, adults, seniors and families.
Local Niagara Region Services
Niagara Region Public Health: Vaccines, inspections, beach safety, ticks, and more
Diabetes Education Centre – Niagara Health: call 1-800-263-2480
Sexual Health Centre Niagara – Testing, contraception, STI information. Call 1-800-263-5757
AIDS Niagara (Positive Living Niagara) – HIV/STI support services. Call 1-800-773-9843
Family & Children's Services Niagara (Children’s Aid): call 1-888-937-7731
Home & Community Care (formerly CCAC) – Support for in-home care or long-term placement. Call 1-800-810-0000
Nutrition, Diet, & Lifestyle Support
UnlockFood / EatRight Ontario (Dietitians of Canada): call 1-877-510-5102
DASH Diet (Heart & Stroke Foundation): Blood pressure-friendly eating
Medications, Drug Plans, & Safety
Ontario Drug Benefit Program Overview: Do you qualify for the $2 co-pay reduction program? Scroll down to the “What You Pay” section of the website to learn more.
Travel & Infectious Disease
CDC Travel Health Notices (U.S. site, helpful for global alerts)
Chronic Conditions & Preventive Health
Diabetes Canada (formerly Canadian Diabetes Association)
Asthma Canada: inhaler technique, trigger information
Framingham Heart Score Calculator: a tool designed to estimate your risk of experiencing a heart attack