For physiotherapists, patients and others
A person’s mental health and wellbeing can be affected by many factors, including stress, health concerns, life events, work-related pressures, or involvement in a regulatory process.
The College does not provide mental health assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, or treatment services for patients, physiotherapists, or others. However, if you are looking for support for yourself or someone else, the resources below may help. These free services are independent of the College and you can access them without our involvement. Many services are free, confidential, available at anytime and offered in different languages.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger or requires urgent medical attention, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
If you’re not sure where to start, the Practice Advisors can help. Please email advice@collegept.org or call 1-800-583-5885 ext. 241.
If you are a physiotherapist looking for information on how to support a patient experiencing suicidal thoughts, abuse or other mental health challenges, please see our Strategies to Support Patients at Risk page.
If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis, please access immediate support.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text: 988
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in English and French.
ConnexOntario
Free and confidential information, referral, and system navigation for mental health, addiction, gambling, and eating disorder services across Ontario. Live chat and email available.
Call: 1-866-531-2600
Text: CONNEX to 247247
Health811
Speak with a registered nurse and get help finding appropriate health and community services. Phone and live chat available.
Call: 811
Kids Help Phone
24/7 confidential support for children, youth, and young adults. Live chat available in English and French.
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Available 24/7 through talk and chat.
Call: 1-855-242-3310
Talk4Healing
Available 24/7 through talk, text, and chat.
Call: 1-855-554-HEAL (4325)
Seniors Safety Line
Support, information, and referrals for older adults experiencing abuse or neglect.
Call: 1-866-299-1011
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, information, and referrals.
Call: 1-866-863-0511
Text: #7233
Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres
Support, counselling, advocacy, and medical services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Call: 1-855-682-7238
211 – LGBTQ+ Resources
Enter your location to find programs for persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer or questioning.
LGBT YouthLine
Peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
Call: 1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
Trans Lifeline
Peer support run by and for transgender people.
Call: 1-877-330-6366