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Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCOGT), Peel Sites
Established in 1967, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is a service agency dedicated to providing timely emotional support, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to people in distress. We are a group of well-trained individuals who are no different from you, driven by a strong will to help those in need.
We provide free support for those in crisis, at risk for suicide and those experiencing emotional distress through 24/7 English, multi-lingual inbound(Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese) outbound, and in-person programs.
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto is committed to contributing to a healthier and safer community as we continue to:
•Provide those in distress with access to emotional support and emergency services when necessary.
•Serve as a point of access for suicide
prevention, intervention and postvention
•Promote emotional self-management with positive coping skills
•Enhance public awareness on issues regarding mental health while building community capacity in emotional health response