Transmissions Niagara

Resources

Who else
can help

We are a peer support group, and there is a lot we aren't equipped to do. These are the people who are. Everything here is either based in the Niagara Region or open to anyone in Ontario.

If you need help right now

If you need help right now

Crisis lines

In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, that is the right number. Nothing on this page replaces it.

  • 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

    Free, 24/7, bilingual and trauma-informed support for anyone thinking about suicide.

    Call or text 9-8-8

    24 hoursCanada

    988.ca

  • Trans Lifeline

    Peer support and crisis line run by and for trans people. They do not call police or emergency services without your consent.

    1-877-330-6366

    Trans-runCanada

    translifeline.org

  • LGBT YouthLine

    Confidential, anonymous peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario, ages 16–29.

    Text 647-694-4275

    Ages 16–29Ontario

    youthline.ca

  • Distress Centre Niagara

    Someone to talk to when things are heavy, whatever the reason. Call the line for your part of the region.

    Niagara

  • Mental Health & Addictions Access Line

    One number to find mental health and addictions services across the region.

    1-866-550-5205

    Niagara

  • Assaulted Women's Helpline

    24-hour crisis line for women experiencing abuse, with online counselling on weekdays.

    1-866-863-0511

    24 hoursOntario

    awhl.org

Trans, Two-Spirit & Indigenous

Care that
starts with you

  • Rainbow Niagara at Quest CHC

    Primary healthcare, trans-specific care, counselling, outreach, and social groups for 2SLGBTQ+ people.

    905-688-2558

    St. Catharines

    questchc.ca

  • Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre

    Culturally grounded programs, including Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous programming.

    Fort Erie

    fenfc.org

  • Niagara Regional Native Centre

    Peer counselling, justice support, traditional teachings, and group programs, including Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin.

    905-688-6484

    Niagara

    nrnc.ca

  • De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

    Family medical care and community health programs combining traditional healing with Western medicine, at 145 Queenston St in St. Catharines. Includes Indigenous patient navigation, mental health and addictions services, and FASD assessment.

    289-438-1540

    St. CatharinesIndigenous health

    aboriginalhealthcentre.com

  • Indigenous Health Network

    A network of Indigenous health and social service providers across Niagara, Hamilton, Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant, Six Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Publishes the Ne'iikaaniganaa and Allyship toolkits for making care safer for Indigenous people.

    Niagara & areaIndigenous health

    myihn.ca

  • Ontario Native Women's Association — Niagara

    Family support workers and the Breaking Free From Family Violence program.

    905-871-8770

    Niagara

    ncnw.ca

Health & harm reduction

Health, met
where you are

  • Positive Living Niagara

    Support around HIV, hepatitis C and STBBIs, plus StreetWorks harm reduction services.

    905-984-8684

    NiagaraHarm reduction

    positivelivingniagara.com

  • Niagara Falls CHC — 2SLGBTQ+ Support

    Free one-on-one support, drop-ins, and youth and adult groups.

    Niagara Falls

    nfchc.ca

  • Drug and Alcohol Helpline

    Information, support, and referrals for substance use. No judgement, no pressure to stop.

    1-800-565-8603

    Ontario

  • Narcotics Anonymous

    Peer-run recovery meetings across the region.

    1-888-811-3887

    Ontario

Sexual assault & intimate partner violence

If someone
has hurt you

These services are free, and you do not have to report anything to police to use them.

Community, family & advocacy

The rest of
the community

  • PFLAG Niagara

    Peer-to-peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ people and the families and friends who love them.

    Niagara

    pflagniagara.ca

  • OUTniagara

    Community connection, help navigating services, an events calendar, and public policy advocacy.

    Niagara

    outniagara.org

  • Pride Niagara

    Monthly socials, all-ages drag brunches, and regional programming.

    Niagara

    prideniagara.com

  • Silver Spire United Church

    Worship, support, and community programs for 2SLGBTQI+ people.

    905-682-8328

    St. Catharines

    silverspire.ca

Where this list came from

Much of it is drawn from two Niagara projects who did the work first — the Niagara Queer Archive and Niagara Reproductive Justice. Both keep fuller lists than we do. Go and read them.

We don't run any of these services and we can't speak for them. Phone numbers and programs change — if you find something here that's out of date or wrong, please tell us so we can fix it.