Indigenous Resources Across Ontario

Ontario · First Nations, Inuit & Métis

Culturally grounded supports in every region of the province: friendship centres, Indigenous health centres, Elders and traditional healing, counselling, and 24-hour help lines.

In immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911.

Help lines open 24 hours

Free and confidential. You can call these from anywhere in Ontario.

Hope for Wellness Help Line

1-855-242-3310 · All Indigenous people in Canada. Phone or online chat, 24/7. Cree, Ojibway and Inuktut on request.

Talk4Healing

1-855-554-4325 · For Indigenous women, by Indigenous women, across Ontario. Talk, text or chat, 24/7, in 14 languages.

Indian Residential School Crisis Line

1-866-925-4419 · Survivors and their families, 24/7, including intergenerational impacts.

MMIWG2S+ Support Line

1-844-413-6649 · Anyone affected by missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people, 24/7.

NAN Hope

1-844-626-4673 · Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities and citizens. Mental health and addictions support, 24/7, in English, Cree and Ojibwe.

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 988 · Anyone thinking about suicide, or worried about someone, 24/7.

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868 · Young people, 24/7. Text FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 to ask for an Indigenous crisis responder.

Connecting with an Elder

Most friendship centres and Indigenous health centres below can arrange time with an Elder, Knowledge Keeper or Traditional Healer. Call the centre and ask for its cultural or traditional healing program.

Protocols differ between Nations and communities. In many, it is customary to offer tobacco when asking an Elder for help. Staff can guide you on the local way.

Province-wide

Directories and organizations that serve people anywhere in Ontario.

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

Directory · 31 centres · Toll-free 1-800-772-9291

Find the friendship centre nearest you. Centres offer healing and wellness, family, youth, justice and cultural programs for urban Indigenous people.

Indigenous Primary Health Care Council

Directory · Indigenous health centres · Toll-free 1-866-963-3952

Links to Ontario's Indigenous-governed primary care organizations, including Aboriginal Health Access Centres that combine traditional healing with primary care and mental health.

Métis Nation of Ontario: Mental Health & Addictions

Ontario-wide · In person, phone or video · Toll-free 1-800-263-4889 ext. 7

Assessments, individual counselling for crisis, trauma, anxiety, depression, addictions and anger, and family therapy for Métis citizens of all ages. English and French.

Tungasuvvingat Inuit

Ontario-wide · Based in Ottawa · Ottawa 613-565-5885

Inuit-specific service provider: counselling, crisis intervention, residential school support, cultural programs, and a weekly Inuit women's healing circle and men's group.

Ontario Native Women's Association

Ontario-wide · Offices in the north, Ottawa and Toronto · Toll-free 1-800-667-0816

Mental health and wellness programs for Indigenous women and their families, with access to Elders and healers, land-based therapy, traditional counselling and healing circles.

Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

Directory · First Nations treatment centres · Toll-free 1-866-763-4714

Current status of culture-based First Nations addictions treatment centres in Ontario and across Canada.

Northwestern Ontario

Thunder Bay, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Fort Frances and the far north. NAN Hope (above) serves Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities 24/7.

Anishnawbe Mushkiki: Traditional Wellness Program

Thunder Bay · 807-623-0383

Access to Elders and Knowledge Keepers, ceremonies and sweats, sacred medicines, drumming and teachings, at this Aboriginal community health centre.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

Fort William First Nation · Thunder Bay district · 807-623-8511

Mental health and addiction services including walk-in counselling, plus a cultural program offering Elder home visits, sacred healing circles and traditional counselling.

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

Thunder Bay · 807-345-5840 · Toll-free 1-855-345-5840

Healing and wellness, alcohol and drug worker, and family programs. Youth programs connect young people ages 13 to 24 with Elders and traditional knowledge holders.

Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig

Kenora · Treaty #3 communities · 807-467-8770 · Toll-free 1-888-699-6422

Aboriginal Health Access Centre offering primary care, mental health counselling, and traditional healing with one-on-one sessions and ceremonies. Cree, Ojibway and Oji-Cree interpretation on request.

Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre

Sioux Lookout · 807-737-3030

The hospital's Traditional Healing, Medicine, Food and Support Program provides Elder support for patients and families, traditional medicines and ceremony space.

Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre

Fort Frances · Rainy River District · 807-274-3131

Primary care that works alongside traditional Ojibway healers, and a mental health program offering individual, family and group counselling.

Friendship centres in this region

Atikokan Native Friendship Centre, Atikokan: 807-597-1213
Dryden Native Friendship Centre, Dryden: 807-223-4180
United Native Friendship Centre, Fort Frances: 807-274-8541
Thunderbird Friendship Centre, Geraldton (Greenstone): 807-854-1060
Ne-Chee Friendship Centre, Kenora: 807-468-5440
Red Lake Indian Friendship Centre, Red Lake: 807-727-2847
Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre, Sioux Lookout: 807-737-1903
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, Thunder Bay: 807-345-5840

Northeastern Ontario

Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, North Bay and the James Bay coast.

Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre

Greater Sudbury · 705-675-1596

Aboriginal Health Access Centre whose traditional program is the heart of its care: Elders, ceremonies and traditional healing, working alongside its primary care team.

N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre

Greater Sudbury · 705-674-2128

Alcohol and drug support, homelessness and housing help, life-long care, and youth programs that include Elders' circles.

Noojmowin Teg Health Centre

Little Current · Manitoulin Island · 705-368-0083

The Anishinaabe Aadziwin program offers consultation with Elders, healing ceremonies, healing and talking circles, and access to Healers. Mental health and residential school support also available.

Indigenous Friendship Centre, Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie · 705-256-5634

Health centre and an Indigenous mental health and wellness program offering peer counselling, sharing circles and land-based activities. Self-referrals welcome.

Timmins Native Friendship Centre

Timmins · 705-268-6262 · Toll-free 1-844-200-2686

Healing and wellness program with crisis intervention, hospital visits and follow-up, plus mental health and alcohol and drug programs. Services in English and Cree.

North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

North Bay · 705-472-2811

Over 35 programs across the life cycle, including healing and wellness, mental health, justice and family support.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority

Moose Factory · Moosonee · James Bay coast · 705-658-4544

Traditional Healing Program with community-endorsed Traditional Healers and counsellors who travel to each coastal community, plus a regional mental health program.

Friendship centres in this region

Ininew Friendship Centre, Cochrane: 705-272-4497
Enji-maawinjidiyaang Indigenous Friendship Centre, Elliot Lake: 705-413-3854
Kapuskasing Indian Friendship Centre, Kapuskasing: 705-535-1371
North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre, North Bay: 705-472-2811
Indigenous Friendship Centre, Sault Ste. Marie: 705-256-5634
N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, Greater Sudbury: 705-674-2128
Timmins Native Friendship Centre, Timmins: 705-268-6262

Eastern Ontario

Ottawa, Kingston, Tyendinaga and Akwesasne/Cornwall.

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health

Ottawa · Programs 613-748-0657 · Clinic 613-748-5999

Walk-in and ongoing counselling, addictions support, and groups for women and men in recovery, with Elder consultations, drum circles, medicine walks and sweat lodge ceremonies.

Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Ottawa · 613-722-3811

Healing and wellness, cultural programs and justice support. Its drop-in at 510 Rideau St. offers counselling, cultural teachings and Wellbriety meetings.

Minwaashin Lodge

Ottawa · 613-741-5590 · 24 hours 613-789-1141

Indigenous women, youth and children, including those leaving violence: visiting Elders, healing circles, cultural teachings, counselling and the Oshki Kizis shelter.

Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheríyo Indigenous Primary Care Team

Tyendinaga (Kenhtè:ke) · Kingston · 343-477-0256

Indigenous primary care with a traditional healing coordinator and adult mental health services.

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne: Department of Health

Akwesasne · Cornwall · Mental health 613-575-2341 ext. 3115 · 24 hours 613-937-4322

Mental health and wellness, addictions and traditional medicine services. Iethinisten:ha Family Wellness runs a 24-hour crisis line for those affected by family violence.

Friendship centres in this region

Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest, Kingston: 613-544-3065
Odawa Native Friendship Centre, Ottawa: 613-722-3811

Central Ontario

Barrie, Midland and Georgian Bay, Muskoka, Parry Sound and Peterborough.

Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre

Victoria Harbour (Tay) · 705-534-3724

Residential trauma recovery and addictions programs for men, women, youth and families, plus healing circles, sweat lodges, ceremonies and fasting.

Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Barrie · 705-721-7689 · Toll-free 1-855-721-7689

Indigenous healing and wellness with crisis intervention and peer counselling, plus Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin, a program for men and male youth working to end violence against women.

Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre

Midland · Penetanguishene · Christian Island · 705-526-5589

Healing and wellness and Indigenous mental health and wellness programs, court worker support and family programs.

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Peterborough · 705-775-0387

A cultural resource program that works with Elders and traditional people to open access to teachings and ceremony, plus mental health and addictions support.

Parry Sound Friendship Centre

Parry Sound District · 705-746-5970

Addictions and mental health support grounded in medicine wheel teachings, with drumming circles, ceremonies and feasts. Ojibway spoken.

Friendship centres in this region

Barrie Native Friendship Centre, Barrie: 705-721-7689
Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, Midland: 705-526-5589
Parry Sound Friendship Centre, Parry Sound: 705-746-5970
Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, Peterborough: 705-775-0387

Greater Toronto Area

Toronto, Peel, York, Durham and Halton.

Anishnawbe Health Toronto

Toronto · 416-360-0486

Traditional Healers, Elders and Medicine People at the core of care, with traditional counselling, ceremonies, and mental health and addiction services.

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

Toronto (Annex) · 416-964-9087

Teaching circles, men's and women's circles, drumming, language classes and a seniors program. Home of the Dodem Kanonhsa' Elders' cultural lodge.

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

Toronto · serves the GTA · 416-969-8510

Combines Indigenous approaches to healing with clinical practice. The Mooka'am Clinic offers counselling for children, parents, families and couples.

Na-Me-Res (Native Men's Residence)

Toronto · 416-652-0334 · Toll-free 1-866-626-3737

Culture-based emergency shelter, transitional housing and outreach for Indigenous men, with a care team that includes traditional Elders and teachers.

Friendship centres in this region

The Indigenous Network, Mississauga · Peel Region: 905-712-4726
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Toronto: 416-360-4350

Hamilton, Niagara & Grand River

Hamilton, Brantford, Six Nations of the Grand River and the Niagara Region.

De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre

Hamilton · Brantford · Niagara outreach · Hamilton 905-544-4320 · Brantford 519-752-4340

Traditional healing with community-approved healers and teachers, mental health and addictions services, and primary care.

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre

Hamilton · 905-548-9593

Aboriginal healing and wellness program with healing circles, peer counselling and crisis intervention.

Niagara Regional Native Centre

Niagara-on-the-Lake · Niagara Region · 905-688-6484

One-on-one cultural wellness support that connects people with traditional helpers, Elders, ceremony and traditional medicine.

Six Nations Mental Health & Addictions

Ohsweken · Six Nations of the Grand River · 519-445-2143 · Crisis, 24 hours 1-866-445-2204

Counselling, crisis response, grief support and addictions services. The Six Nations Mobile Crisis Service answers by phone, text and chat 24/7.

Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services

Ohsweken · Six Nations of the Grand River · 24 hours 519-445-4324

Counselling for women, men, children and youth affected by family violence or sexual assault, with a 24-hour support line and shelter.

Friendship centres in this region

Gihekdagye Friendship Centre (Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre), Brantford: 519-304-7400
Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, Fort Erie: 905-871-8931
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre, Hamilton: 905-548-9593
Niagara Regional Native Centre, Niagara-on-the-Lake: 905-688-6484

Southwestern Ontario

London, Chippewas of the Thames and Muncey, Windsor, Sarnia, Owen Sound, Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph.

Friendship centres in this region

N'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre, London: 519-672-0131
M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre, Owen Sound: 519-371-1147
Sarnia-Lambton Native Friendship Centre, Sarnia: 519-344-6164
Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre, Windsor: 519-253-3243

Listings reviewed October 2026. Programs, hours and phone numbers change, so please call ahead. Many programs are free and do not need a referral. A listing here is information, not an endorsement.

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