Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Today across Canada, 12 people will die by suicide. This equates to an average of 4,500 who die by suicide each year. For over 57 years DCGT has been a part of the mental health circle of care and assisting Canadians who have barriers to accessing mental health supports due to costs, wait lists and services not available in the middle of the night. 

Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is an organization dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention to people in distress. We are a group of well-trained individuals who are no different from you, driven by a strong well to help those in need during their darkest hours. 

We provide support for those in crisis, at risk for suicide and those experiencing emotional distress through our free, 24/7 multi-lingual inbound, outbound and in-person programs.