Community Support
Agencies and services to support you and your family
There are many agencies and services available in Durham Region to support you and your family. They are included here to make it easier for you to access their services. You can also search for services in Durham Region by accessing 211 Central.
Crisis supports
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- Distress Centre Durham 905-430-2522 or toll free 1-800-452-0688
- Mobile Crisis Service - for adults, youth, and children 905-668-0483 or toll free 1-800-742-1890
- Lakeridge Health Crisis Services 905-576-8711
- Rape Crisis Centre 905-668-9200
- Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Care Centre (DV/SACC) 905-576-8711 ext 3286
- Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: toll free 1-866-887-0015
- Assaulted Women's Helpline: toll free: 1-866-863-0511 from a cell phone, press: #7233 (#SAFE)
- Femaide (French Services for assaulted women) toll free: 1-877-336-2433
- YSSN- Child / Youth Crisis Support 1-855-310-COPE (2673) or TTY (1-866-323-7785)
- Durham Children's Aid Society 905-433-1551
- 9-8–8 Suicide Crisis Hotline - A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call or text to 9-8-8.
Shelters
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For Women & Children:
- Denise House (Oshawa) 905-728-7311 or toll free 1-800-263-3725
- Bethesda House (Bowmanville) 905-623-6050
- Herizon House (Ajax) 905-426-1064
- Muslim Welfare Home (Whitby) 905-665-0424 (for cases of homelessness, not abuse)
- Y's Wish (Oshawa) 905-576-2997
For Men:
- Cornerstone Community Association (Oshawa) 905-433-0254
For Youth:
- Durham Youth Services (ages 16 - 24) 905-239-9477
Counselling and mental health support services
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- Family Services Durham - central intake 905-666-6240 or toll free 1-866-840-6697
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) 905-436-8760
- Durham Community Health Centre 905-723-0036
- Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) 905-666-0831
- John Howard Society
- Ajax (intake line) 905-427-8165
- Bowmanville 905-623-6814
- Oshawa 905-579-8482
- Whitby 905-666-8847
- Mood Disorders Society of Canada 613-921-5565
- Pinewood Centre for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling 905-721-4747
- Alcoholics Anonymous 905-728-1020
Children's services
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- Kids Help Phone - text 686868, call 1-800-668-6868, or visit their website
- Durham Counselling Walk-In Clinic (ages 3 - 19) click link for more details
- Kinark (under 12) 905-668-2411
- Durham Behaviour Management (under 12) 905-668-4113 ext 2829
- Durham Region Crisis Response (under 18) 905-666-0483
- Frontenac Youth Services (ages 12 - 18) 905-579-1551
- Grandview Children's Centre 905-728-1673
- Resources for Exceptional Children & Youth 905-427-8862
- CHIMO (serves North Durham/Kawartha Lakes etc.) 1-888-454-6275
- Durham Children's Aid Society 905-433-1551
- Children and Young Persons' Rights Resource
Legal support and services
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- Crown Attorney's Office 905-430-4150
- Legal Aid Ontario 1-800-668-8258
- Durham Community Legal Clinic 905-728-7321
- Probation & Parole Office 905-571-3774
- Luke's Place 905-728-0978
- Victim-Witness Assistance 905-743-2790
- Victim Services of Durham Region 905-579-1520 ext. 3400 or Toll free: 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3400
Income support
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- Durham Social Services 905-668-7711
- Durham Access to Social Housing 905-666-6222 or toll free: 1-800-669-2956