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Crisis

ONTX - Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services

About this Service

A provincial text and chat service for individuals experiencing distress, providing confidential support from trained responders.

Eligibility & Requirements

Anyone in Ontario experiencing distress.

What to say when you call

Use this as a starting point. It's okay to use your own words.

Text the word "SUPPORT" to 258258 to connect with Ontario’s distress text line (available daily from 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM). If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Contact Information

Phone

258258

Hours

Daily: 14:00–02:00 (overnight). Services available 2pm-2am daily.
monday14:00 - 02:00
tuesday14:00 - 02:00
wednesday14:00 - 02:00
thursday14:00 - 02:00
friday14:00 - 02:00
saturday14:00 - 02:00
sunday14:00 - 02:00

Note: Services available 2pm-2am daily.

Data Governance & Trust

Basic Verification
Last Verified
Unknown
Verified By
Pending manual verification
Verification Method
Schema migration - requires verification

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