Men’s Mental Health in Toronto, Ontario

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and Toronto men carry the same weight as men across Canada. About 75% of suicide deaths in Canada are men, per the Mental Health Commission of Canada. 67% of Canadian men have never sought professional support, per the 2025 Canadian Men’s Health Foundation study. The trusted local resources below are Canadian organizations that work with adult men in the GTA.

If you, or a man you love, is in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7. Anywhere in Canada. Or call Toronto Distress Centres at 416-408-HELP (4357), free 24/7 phone and text.

Crisis support in Toronto

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, call or text, free 24/7, anywhere in Canada
• Toronto Distress Centres at 416-408-HELP (4357), free 24/7 phone and text
• Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous), 1-855-242-3310, free 24/7
• Trans Lifeline (Canada), 1-877-330-6366, peer support by and for trans Canadians (hours vary)
• 9-1-1 for any situation involving immediate danger to life

Counselling and therapy options in Toronto

CMHA Toronto runs peer support, recovery, and mental health navigation programs across the GTA, including the Buddy Up men’s suicide prevention initiative.

ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600, is the free 24/7 Ontario information line for mental health, addictions, and problem gambling services.

Sherbourne Health in downtown Toronto offers programs for 2SLGBTQ+ men. Across Boundaries serves racialized communities. Hong Fook Mental Health Association serves East and Southeast Asian Torontonians.

For male-friendly Canadian therapists, the HeadsUpGuys directory at the University of British Columbia is searchable by province.

How MenTELL shows up in Toronto

MenTELL is a grassroots Canadian men’s mental health movement that started in Calgary in June 2023 by a group of everyday Canadian men from all walks of life. The movement is national in reach. We are not therapists. We are not experts. We are everyday Canadian men who looked around and saw too many men in our lives carrying something alone, and too many of them not making it. We are the bridge that encourages men to break the stigma and shatter the silence around speaking up, find their circle of trust and community, and reach the professional help they need. There is no shame in asking.

For Ontario-wide resources, see our Ontario provincial guide. For the broader Canadian picture, start with Men’s Mental Health in Canada. Join us in June 2026 for #BeTheFlare, our national peer-to-peer Men’s Mental Health Month campaign.

Verified Canadian resources for men

If you are looking for further Canadian information beyond MenTELL, two trusted sources to bookmark are HeadsUpGuys, a free men’s depression resource built at the University of British Columbia, and the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation.

If you, or a man you love, are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7.

Sources

Mental Health Commission of Canada

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, 2025 Canadian Men’s Health Study

988.ca

Last updated April 30, 2026.