Good2Talk
Record #: MET2344 | Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2019 |
Contact Information | |
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Toll Free Phone | 1-866-925-5454 |
info@good2talk.ca | |
Website | www.good2talk.ca |
Agency Information | |
Description (Agency) | Telephone distress line, and volunteer crisis support by text |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Primary Executive | Alisa Simon, Vice President, Innovation and Chief Youth Officer, Kids Help Phone; Email: alisa.simon@kidshelpphone.ca |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Telephone counselling * mental health and addiction information, professional counselling, and referral on a wide range of services on and off campus * Crisis Text Line -- trained volunteer crisis responders provide listening and support * anonymous and confidential Partnership of Kids Help Phone, ConnexOntario Health Services Information and Ontario 211 Services (see separate entries), and Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health |
Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
Areas Served | Ontario |
Boundaries | Ontario |
Eligibility | Postsecondary students |
Application | Telephone distress line -- call 1-866-925-5454 * volunteer crisis text line -- text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 |
Languages | English - information, referral and counselling ; French - information, referral and counselling ; Interpreters available for other languages - information and referral only |
Fees | None |
Site Information | |
Located In Community | Toronto Downtown Central |
Address & Map | Toronto, ON |
Mailing Address | 439 University Ave, Ste 300 Toronto, ON M5G 1Y8 |
Physical Access | Not applicable |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services ; Community Programs ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth |
HCSD Sub Heading | Child Mental Health ; Community Information ; Youth Mental Health Resources ; Youth Mental Health Services |
Service Categories | Adolescent/Youth Counselling ~ College/University Students ; Comprehensive Information and Referral ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ College/University Students ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ College/University Students ; Youth Issues Information Services |