Community Resources

24 Hour Emergency Services

If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing an emergency and needs help right away, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Intervention Program 

Stratford General Hospital 519-274-8000

Goderich 519-527-0155

Kid’s Help Phone Canada

1-800-668-6868

www.kidshelpphone.ca

Lesbian Gay Trans Bi Youth Hotline Confidential, Non-judgemental & Informed LGBTTQQ2SI Peer Support 1-800-268-9688 

Huron Perth Addiction and Mental Health Alliance, Crisis Response Team

1-888-829-7484

Mental Health Helpline

1-866-531-2600

CMHA Crisis Centre, London

519-434-9191 

Talk Suicide Canada call 1-833-456-4566 anytime 24/7 or text 45645 between 4pm-12am (midnight) eastern standard time

Good2Talk, support for post-secondary students call 1-866-925-5454 anytime 24/7

Other Counselling Services

Stratford General Hospital Special Services Unit

519-271-8210 x2570 free counselling for ages 16+

Huron Perth Centre

Stratford 519-273-3373

Listowel 519-291-1088

Clinton 519-482-3931

www.hpcentre.on.ca

Counselling for Addictions

Choices For Change - Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling

Stratford 519-271-6730

Drug and Alcohol Helpline

1-800-565.8603

Problem Gambling Help Line

1-800-230-3505

Counselling for Seniors

Family Services Huron Perth

519-273-1020

Southwestern Ontario Regional Elder Abuse Network, South West LHIN and Their Caregivers

519-273-1020

www.southwestlhin.on.ca

Alzheimer’s Society, Stratford

519-271-1910

Community Resources for Women

Optimism Place Stratford Women’s Shelter

519-271-5550

1-888-265-8598

Providing 24 hour crisis support, legal advocacy, child witness and abuse group counselling, transitional support worker program, crisis intervention counsellors.

Emily Murphy Centre

519-273-7350

Second Stage Housing

Conestoga College Focus For Change For Women

519-271-5700

1-800-463-0746

Victim Services of Perth County

519-271-9998

1-866-387-7773

Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, Special Services Unit Stratford General Hospital

519-272-8210

Sexual Assault Counselling Program x2572

Social Services Department x2205

First Nations and Inuit Services

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line is toll-free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at:

1-855-242-3310 

Online chat: www.hopeforwellness.ca

Food Support

The Local Community Food Centre

519-508-3663

House of Blessing food bank and clothing and housewares program

519-273-3433

Other Resources

Stratford/Perth Shelterlink 519-272-2294

Homeless youth ages 16-24 years

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Case management support for housing, rent, and utility assistance.

Stratford 519-273-1391

London 519-668-0624 Queen’s Ave location

London 519-434-9191 Huron St location

Exeter 519-235-0335

Goderich 519-440-0450

Ontario Works

519-271-3773

Legal Aid

519-271-1050

Probation and Parole

519-271-5220

Phoenix Survivors Perth County, Stratford peer support

519-273-7780

Wellspring Stratford support for those living with cancer.

519-275-2187

www.wellspring.ca/stratford/