Our crisis services include 24/7 telephone support, in-person mobile crisis team, community support referrals, substance use crisis management, follow-up and access to short-term crisis beds.
We are here to listen.
In crisis? Call us at (416) 929-5200.
Over-the-phone interpretation services are available 24/7 in over 180 languages through RIO Network.
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I need help now!
Our crisis services are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
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I’d like to know more.
Respect, autonomy, dignity, diversity, collaboration, and accountability are at the core of all we do.
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Mental Health and Human Rights
Human Rights Watch and Gerstein Crisis Centre have developed a useable and replicable framework – entitled – Mental Health Crisis Support Rooted in Community and Human Rights – that presents a viable replicable, framework for a holistic approach to mental health crisis response.
Human Rights Watch Video
Human Rights Watch video showcasing Gerstein Crisis Centre as a non-coercive ‘Best Practice’ organization. More information can be found on the Human Rights Watch website: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/12/02/canada-program-leads-way-addressing-mental-health-crises#.
Gerstein Crisis Centre provides crisis intervention, wellness and recovery activities, and training and education.
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Crisis Services
Last year, we spoke with over 30,000 people in crisis, provided 2,600 mobile visits, and had 300 people stay with us.
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Wellness and Recovery Activities
We provide numerous activities and groups and have had well over 1000 participants.
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Training and Education
We offer Suicide Intervention, Crisis Intervention, and Mental Health Awareness workshops and have had over a thousand participants in the last year.
Help Someone in Crisis
Support Gerstein Crisis Centre to provide safe spaces for people during a crisis and increase access to activities that support health, recovery and a strong community.