ConnexOntario connects Ontarians experiencing mental health, addiction, and problem gambling challenges with useful supports, 24/7.
If you or a loved one is facing challenges with mental health, addiction, or gambling, you’re not alone. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), one in five Canadians experiences a mental illness in any given year, with young people aged 15 to 24 being the most affected. People with mental illness are twice as likely to have a substance use disorder compared to the general population. And with 62.2 per cent of Ontarians reporting gambling in the past year, hundreds of thousands of people are at risk for gambling-related problems.
To tackle these issues and provide resources for those in need, Ontario has established better support systems like ConnexOntario.
24/7 live support
ConnexOntario’s extensive database includes over 5,000 programs that Ontarians can access to find the right support and services for themselves or their loved ones. The organization offers free and confidential information about various health care services. They will help you navigate the health care system and get you the right services you need. In this world where AI is the norm, ConnexOntario and its team are available 24/7 with every call answered by a live person.
Language barriers can often prevent individuals from accessing the support they need. ConnexOntario bridges this gap by providing translation services for web chats and texts in over 130 languages, ensuring help is accessible to everyone.
ConnexOntario envisions a province where all people in Ontario are connected to mental health and addictions support where, when, and how they need it.
If you or a loved one would like to get 24/7 health care information and access to free and confidential support and services, call 1-866-531-2600, text “connex” to 247247, or chat with the ConnexOntario team at connexontario.ca (standard data and text rates may apply).
