What you get
A free, confidential service where children and youth get immediate mental health support from a registered therapist by phone or online, with no appointment needed, and can be connected to ongoing local support if needed.
Who qualifies:
- Children and youth under 18
- Living anywhere in Ontario
- Any citizenship status
What you need to apply:
- Nothing. Call or connect online in open hours
Program in Ontario-wide.
Teens & youthMental healthCounsellingParents & families
We last read this on October 4, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
Details
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? 1 855 416 TALK (8255)
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is onestoptalk.ca.
Good to know
- For whomChildren and youth under 18 who live anywhere in Ontario, whatever their citizenship status, including people here on a temporary visa. Parents and caregivers can connect with their child; for a child aged 0 to 5 the parent can talk without the child, while children aged 6 to 17 must be in the session.
- CostFree
- LanguagesEnglish, French, Interpretation on request, including ASL
- Their stepsCall 1 855 416 TALK (8255) or connect online at onestoptalk.ca from anywhere in Ontario, Monday to Friday 12 PM to 8 PM or Saturday 12 PM to 4 PM (Eastern time). Connect at least 45 minutes before closing to be sure of a session. No appointment is needed. During open hours you can be connected with a registered therapist in about 5 minutes, and leave with a plan. Ask for English, French or an interpreter, including ASL, if needed. One Stop Talk is not a crisis line. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.
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We read this on their own website on October 4, 2026. Read from: onestoptalk.ca, onestoptalk.ca/adults, onestoptalk.ca/adults/faq, onestoptalk.ca/professionals/about.
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