Distress and Crisis Ontario

Distress and Crisis Ontario (DCO) is the provincial networking organization that supports and helps build and sustain the capacity of its member agencies in the continuum of support, referral and mental health services offered to the people of Ontario. At a Distress Centre, individuals can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many centres also have Suicide Survivor programs, support services for youth, telephone call out programs for seniors and vulnerable people, mental health Crisis Phone Lines, Online Chat services and much more. For a listing of member agencies, click here.

• Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
• Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
• Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for Abused People
• Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
• Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Abused Women
• Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
• Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
• Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services