Below are resources within and outside of London if you are seeking support for yourself, your family, or anyone in your community:
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ADDICTIONS SUPPORT
Addiction Services of Thames Valley (ADSTV): A community-based service including screening, assessment, referrals, treatment, etc. for individuals requesting support for disorders such as substance abuse, internet gaming, gambling, and more.
o Phone: 519-673-3242 ext. 222
o Email: intake@adstv.ca
o Website: www.adstv.on.ca
o Walk-in: 200 Queens Ave Suite 260, London ON, N5P 2V1
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): A nonprofessional, diverse, self-supporting international fellowship of people who have had a drinking problem.
o Phone: 519-438-9006. 24-hour number for crisis: 519-438-1122
o Email: londonintergroupserviceoffice@gmail.com
o Website: www.aadistrict11.ca
o Walk-in: 30 Adelaide St N, Unit 2A5
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CRISIS SUPPORT:
o Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454 or good2talk.ca
o Reach Out 24/7: 519-433-2023 (call or text) or 1-866-933-2023
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
o The Support Line: 519-601-8055
o Walk-In 24/7 Crisis Centre: 648 Huron St. London, ON
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Anova: works to create change to eliminate patriarchal patterns that result in gender-based sexual violence and inequality. Anova provides safe places, shelter, support, counseling, and resources for abused women, their children, and all oppressed individuals to find a new start.
o Phone: 519-642-3003 (non-crisis), 1-800-265-1576, 519-642-3000 (crisis)
o Website: www.anovafuture.org
o Walk-in: 101 Wellington Road or 450 Clarke Road
Changing Ways: We provide alternatives for those wishing to end and take responsibility for their abusive behaviour. We help men and women who are emotionally, psychologically, verbally, sexually, and/or physically abusive towards their partners.
o Phone: 519-438-9869 or toll free: 1-888-438-9869
o Email: info@changingways.on.ca
o Website: www.changingways.on.ca
London Abused Women’s Centre:
o Phone: 519-432-2204 or 519-642-3000
o Email: info@lawc.on.ca
o Website: www.lawc.on.ca
Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre: Our team of specialized nurses, doctors, and social workers provide care to people of any age, gender, or sexual identity experiencing sexual assault and/or domestic violence living in Oxford, Elgin, Huron-Perth, and Middlesex counties with no cost to the patient.
o Phone: 519-646-6100 ext. 64224, after hours 519-646-6100, press “0” and ask the switchboard to page the nurse on-call
o Website: www.sjhc.london.on.ca/sexualassault
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EATING DISORDERS
Hope’s Eating Disorders Support: a not-for-profit organization that provides education, resource support, and advocacy for all individuals, as well as for their family and friends, who struggle with disordered eating or have been affected by an eating disorder.
o Phone: 1-866-933-2023
o Email: info@hopeseds.org
o Website: www.hopeseds.org
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ESSENTIAL SUPPORT (FOOD, HEALTH, HOUSING)
The London Food Bank: a front-line agency assisting those struggling to make ends meet, and a food warehouse working with other agencies that assist people in need.
o Phone: 519-659-4045
o Email: info@londonfoodbank.ca
o Website: www.londonfoodbank.ca
o Walk-in: 926 Leathorne Street
London Intercommunity Health Centre (LIHC): provides inclusive and equitable health and social services to those who experience barriers to care, and fosters the active participation of individuals and communities.
o Phone: 519-660-0874 (Dundas site), 519-660-5853 (Dundas Unit 1 Site) 519-659-6399 (Huron site)
o Email: mail@lihc.on.ca
o Website: www.lihc.on.ca
o Walk-In: 659 Dundas Street, 1700 Dundas Street Unit 1, 1355 Huron Street Unit 7
My Sister’s Place: a safe, welcoming, and inclusive centre that supports women through drop-in and wrap-around services.
o Phone: 519-679-9570
o Email: mysistersplace@cmhamiddlesex.ca
o Website: www.mysistersplacelondon.ca
o Walk-in: 566 Dundas Street
Unity Project: Housing First principles are actioned by promoting self-determination and choice, applying a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach, employing Motivational Interviewing and assertive engagement practices, providing individualized and strengths-based support, emphasizing housing as a basic human right, and focusing on moving individuals from shelter to permanent housing with wraparound supports as quickly as possible.
o Phone: 519-433-8700 ext. 0
o Email: info@unityproject.ca
o Website: www.unityproject.ca
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LGBTQIA+ RESOURCES
LGBT Youth Line: a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit* youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.
o Phone: 1-800-268-9688 (6-9 PM), or text at 647-694-4275 (4-9:30 PM)
o Email: askus@youthline.ca
o Website: www.youthline.ca for live chat (4-9:30 PM)
Middlesex London Health Unit: A directory of LGBT2Q+ friendly resources that are maintained by the LGBT2Q+ Network of London and Area.
o Phone: 519-663-5446
o Website: www.healthunit.com/lgbtq-resources
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MENTAL HEALTH
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Middlesex: CMHA’s goals are to promote good mental health, prevent further illness, offer treatment, support recovery, and provide mental health education.
o Phone: 519-668-0624, 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
o Email: info@cmhamiddlesex.ca
o Website: www.cmhamiddlesex.ca
o Walk-in: 534 Queens Ave
Craigwood Children, Youth and Family Services: a registered charity dedicated to helping young people and their families to find their way to a better future with improved mental health since 1953.
o Phone: 519-433-0334 (Accessing Services), 519-432-2623 (General Inquiries)
o Website: www.craigwood.ca
Daya Counseling Centre: Daya approaches counseling with compassion, based on a relationship of understanding and respect. Our clients have a renewed sense of hope and confidence as they resolve issues, reduce distress, and achieve personal growth.
o Phone: 519-434-0077 ext. 1234
o Email: info@dayacounselling.on.ca
o Website: www.dayacounselling.on.ca
o Walk-in: 333 Dufferin Ave
Family Service Thames Valley (FSTV): a family service organization empowering people to face life challenges. Professional counseling and psychotherapy are offered to families, couples, and individuals to better manage grief and loss, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, past trauma or abuse, adjustment to separation and divorce, or other life transitions such as job loss or transition to retirement.
o Phone: 519-433-0183
o Email: info@familyservicethamesvalley.com
o Website: www.familyservicethamesvalley.com
o Walk-in: 125 Woodward Ave
First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP): a program helping older teens and young adults (aged 16-25) with emotional concerns that fall into the categories of mood and/or anxiety symptoms.
o Phone: 519-646-6000 ext. 65178
o Email: FEMAP@lhsc.on.ca
o Website: www.lhsc.on.ca/About_Us/FEMAP
o Walk-in: 860 Richmond St
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SEXUAL HEALTH
Action Canada Sexual Health and Referral Access Line: available for questions about sexual health, pregnancy options, abortion, and safer sex.
o Phone: 1-888-642-2725
o Email: access@actioncanadashr.org
o Website: www.actioncanadashr.org
AIDS and Sexual Health Infoline
o Phone: 1-800-668-2437
Pregnancy Options Program/Abortion Clinic: The Women’s Health Care Program offers confidential pregnancy options counseling and abortion services in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
o Phone: 519-685-8204
o Website: www.lhsc.on.ca/women-s-health/pregnancy-options-program/abortion-clinic
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection: We are community inspired and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals and diverse communities living with, at-risk for, or affected by HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. Our service users include people living with HIV/AIDS and HCV, their partners/family/friends, as well as those concerned about HIV/AIDS and HCV or at risk for HIV. All services are free and confidential.
o Phone: 519-434-1601
o Email: info@hivaidsconnection.ca
o Website: www.hivaidsconnection.ca