Mental Health

A United Way-supported women’s program helped Piera heal from emotional abuse and support others on their journey.

Akeel was in crisis. United Way helped him find the mental health supports, stability and hope he needed to thrive — any way we can.

Anyone living anywhere in Canada can pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 to reach a Service Navigator for information on community-based health, social and government services in or near their community.

How United Way-funded programs are meeting mental health needs in the GTA through a place-based, community-led approach.

Child Development Institute and Strides, two United Way supported agencies, discuss youth mental health and how parents and caregivers can help support their children.

A United Way-funded program serving the 2SLGBTQ+ community connected Diana to wraparound support, safe housing and her peers

A United Way-funded program is helping Demica find a new career path — and a new outlook on life.

A United Way-funded agency helped Francisca find safety and family

In response to the trauma and stress experienced by the conflict in Israel and Gaza, compounded by a local context of rising hate, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, United Way Greater Toronto is committing $150,000 to support Jewish, Palestinian, and Muslim communities in addressing mental health challenges.

These are the GTA digits to dial for help with suicide intervention, sexual assault, mental-health crises and more.

I have seen firsthand the difference community services can make. And if we, as a society, do not invest in their ongoing ability to support people through life’s challenges, we may all come to understand the difference their absence can make.

Serpil was 15 years old and about to enter the shelter system. Then she found a United Way-funded agency that gave her the stability and security she needed to thrive