Mental Health Resources Guide for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
If you are currently in a crisis and/or at risk of self-harm or imminent life-threatening behaviour, please go to the nearest emergency room, call 911, contact your general physician, or contact one of the crisis lines below.
Click here to find emergency departments based on your location.
Self-Help Books for BPD
Chapman, A., Gratz, K., & Hoffman, P. (2007). The borderline personality disorder survival guide: Everything you need to know about living with BPD. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
Manning, S. Y. (2011). Loving someone with borderline personality disorder: How to keep out-of-control emotions from destroying your relationship. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Fruzzetti, A., E. (2006). High-conflict couple: A dialectical behaviour therapy guide to finding peace, intimacy, and validation. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
BPD OHIP-Covered and Sliding Scale Referrals in Toronto Area
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York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC)
Behavioural Science Building, Reception Room 104 4700 Keele St Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 (416) 650-8488 yupc.info.yorku.ca |
Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
60 White Squirrel Way Toronto, ON M6J 1H4 (416) 535-8501, ext. 32437 www.camh.ca |
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
700 Gordon St Whitby, ON L1N 5S9 (905) 430-4055 Toll Free: 1-800-341-6323 Email: CentralizedReferral@ontarioshores.ca www.ontarioshores.ca |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Community Psychiatry Clinic
West 5th Campus, 100 West 5th St, Level 0, Block D Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7 (905) 522-1155, ext. 36040 www.stjoes.ca |
General Mental Health Services
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Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
1001 Queen St W Toronto, ON M6J 1H4 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Greater Toronto Area (GTA): (416) 535-8501 Toll-free: 1-800 463-2338 www.camh.ca |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Access CAMH
Open for calls Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm (416) 535-8501, then press 2 www.camh.ca |
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Humber River Regional Hospital
Keele Street Site 2175 Keele St York, ON M6M 2G1 Mental Health Services Mon-Sun 7:30am to 10pm Outpatient clinic and day treatment program: (416) 658-2029 www.hrrh.on.ca |
York University Psychology Clinic (YUPC)
Behavioural Science Building, Reception Room 104 4700 Keele St Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 (416) 650-8488 www.yupc.info.yorku.ca |
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Sherbourne Health
333 Sherbourne St Toronto, ON M5A 2S5 (416) 324-4100 Email: info@sherbourne.on.ca www.sherbourne.on.ca |
Family Service Toronto
Multiple Locations Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm (416) 595-9230 Email: sau@familyservicetoronto.org www.familyservicetoronto.org |
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Good2Talk
Post-secondary student phone counselling and referral service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week 1-866-925-5454 www.good2talk.ca |
LGBT Youthline
This helpline gives LGBTQ+ individuals an opportunity to speak to a supportive peer. This resource is not a crisis line. Text and online chat options available. Helpline open Sun-Fri 6pm to 9pm 1-800-268-9688 www.youthline.ca |
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Anishnawbe Health Toronto - Indigenous Mental Health Services
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm 4 Charles St E, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M4Y 1T1 (416) 657-0379 www.aht.ca |
Stella's Place
18 Camden St Toronto, ON M5V 1V1 Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm (416) 461-2345 Email: connect@stellasplace.ca www.stellasplace.ca |
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Centre for Mindfulness Studies
180 Sudbury St, Unit C2 Toronto, ON M6J 0A8 (647) 524-6216 Email: info@mindfulnessstudies.com www.mindfulnessstudies.com |
Across Boundaries
51 Clarkson Ave Toronto, ON M6E 2T5 (416) 787-3007 Email: info@acrossboundaries.ca www.acrossboundaries.ca |
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Canadian Mental Health Association - Toronto Branch
Lawrence Avenue West Site 700 Lawrence Ave W, Suite #480 Toronto, ON M6A 3B4 Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm (416) 789-9079 Email: info@cmhato.org toronto.cmha.ca |
Baycrest Mental Health Services
3560 Bathurst St Toronto, ON M6A 2E1 (416) 785-2500, ext. 2730 www.baycrest.org |
Private Psychology Referrals
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Toronto DBT Centre
28 Madison Ave, Main Floor Toronto, ON M5R 2S1 (416) 848-1739 Email: info@dbtcentre.com www.dbtcentre.com |
REMEDY
703 Bloor St W, Suite 201 Toronto, ON M6G 1L5 (647) 362-8822 Email: hello@remedycentre.ca www.remedycentre.ca |
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Centre for MindBody Health
250 Eglinton Ave W, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M4R 1A7 (416) 855-CMBH (2624) Email: info@cmbh.space www.cmbh.space |
EBT3 - Evidence-Based Therapy, Training and Testing
2 Carlton St, Suite 1803 Toronto, ON M5B 1J3 (416) 628-4336 Email: intake@ebt3.com www.ebt3.com |
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Broadview Psychology
889 Broadview Ave Toronto, ON M4K 2P9 (647) 348-5140 Email: intake@broadviewpsychology.com www.broadviewpsychology.com |
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centres (for both men and women)
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Scarborough Hospital – Birchmount Campus
3030 Birchmount Rd, 3rd Floor Toronto, ON M1W 3W3 (416) 495-2555 Email: email@sacc.to www.sacc.to |
Women’s College Hospital - Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC)
24 hours per day, 7 days per week 76 Grenville St, Ground Floor (in the AACU) Toronto, ON M5S 1B2 (416) 323-6040 www.womenscollegehospital.ca |
Trauma Survivors
Women's College Hospital - Trauma Therapy Program
76 Grenville St, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
(416) 323-6230
Email: ttp@wchospital.ca
www.womenscollegehospital.ca
76 Grenville St, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
(416) 323-6230
Email: ttp@wchospital.ca
www.womenscollegehospital.ca
Child Sexual Abuse Survivors
Gatehouse
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
3101 Lake Shore Blvd W
Toronto, ON M8V 3W8
(416) 255-5900
Email: thegatehouse@thegatehouse.org
www.thegatehouse.org
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
3101 Lake Shore Blvd W
Toronto, ON M8V 3W8
(416) 255-5900
Email: thegatehouse@thegatehouse.org
www.thegatehouse.org
Suicide Loss Survivors
Survivors of Suicide Loss Program
24 hours per day, 7 days per week
(416) 408-4357
www.dcogt.com/suicide-loss
24 hours per day, 7 days per week
(416) 408-4357
www.dcogt.com/suicide-loss
Children in Distressing Environments
Management of Chronic Illness
Toronto Western Hospital - Family Health Centre
399 Bathurst St, West Wing, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
(416) 603-5888
www.uhn.ca
399 Bathurst St, West Wing, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5T 2S8
(416) 603-5888
www.uhn.ca
Eating Disorders
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National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
Helpline, instant chat, list of providers, and educational resources (416) 340-4156 Toll free: 1-866-NEDIC-20 Email: nedic@uhn.ca www.nedic.ca |
Toronto General Hospital - Eating Disorders Program
200 Elizabeth St Toronto, ON M5G 2C4 (416) 340-4800 www.uhn.ca |
Sheena's Place
87 Spadina Rd
Toronto, ON N5R 2T1
(416) 927-8900
Email: info@sheenasplace.org
www.sheenasplace.org
87 Spadina Rd
Toronto, ON N5R 2T1
(416) 927-8900
Email: info@sheenasplace.org
www.sheenasplace.org
Legal Advocacy
ARCH Disability Law Centre (funded by Legal Aid Ontario)
55 University Ave, 15th Floor
Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
(416) 482-8255
Toll free: 1-866-482-2724
Email: archlib@lao.on.ca
www.archdisabilitylaw.ca
55 University Ave, 15th Floor
Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
(416) 482-8255
Toll free: 1-866-482-2724
Email: archlib@lao.on.ca
www.archdisabilitylaw.ca
Gambling
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Problem Gambling Service
Russell Street Location
33 Russell St
Toronto, ON M5S 2S1
(416) 599-1322
Toll free: 1-888-647-4414
Email: gambling@camh.net
www.camh.net
Russell Street Location
33 Russell St
Toronto, ON M5S 2S1
(416) 599-1322
Toll free: 1-888-647-4414
Email: gambling@camh.net
www.camh.net
Shelters
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Interval House – For Abused Women and their Children
131 Bloor St W, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5S 1R8 Office Telephone: (416) 924-1411 Crisis Phone: (416) 924-1491 Email: info@intervalhouse.on.ca www.intervalhouse.ca |
Red Door Family Shelter - For Families
21 Carlaw Ave Toronto, ON M4M 2R6 (416) 469-3457 Email: queenstreet@reddoorshelter.ca www.reddoorshelter.ca |
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YWCA Women’s Shelter – For Assaulted Women and their Children
3003 Danforth Ave, Box 93647 Toronto, ON Office Telephone: (416) 693-6978 Crisis Phone (24/7): (416) 693-7342 Email: info@ywcatoronto.org www.ywcatoronto.org |
Mental Health Emergency Departments
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Emergency Department
1051 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1H3
(416) 535-8501
(416) 979-6885
24 hours per day, 7 days per week
www.camh.ca
Emergency Department
1051 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1H3
(416) 535-8501
(416) 979-6885
24 hours per day, 7 days per week
www.camh.ca
24-Hour Crisis/Help Lines
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Gerstein Centre
100 Charles St E Toronto, ON M4Y 1V3 Crisis Line: (416) 929-5200 Referrals Only: (416) 929-9897 Residents' Line: (416) 929-1117 Email: admin@gersteincentre.org |
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
24 hours per day, 7 days per week (416) 408-HELP (4357) Email: info@torontodistresscentre.com www.torontodistresscentre.com |
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Mobile Crisis Line
24 hours per day, 7 days per week Downtown Toronto: (416) 929-5200 Etobicoke & North York: (416) 498-0043 Scarborough & East York: (416) 289-2434 |
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Helpline for women survivors of violence or sexual violence. 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Toll free: 1-866-863-0511 www.awhl.org |
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Canadian National Suicide Line
24 hours per day, 7 days per week 1-833-456-4566 www.crisisservicescanada.ca |
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape
24 hours per day, 7 days per week (416) 597-8808 Email: info@trccmwar.ca www.trccmwar.ca |
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Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline for those seeking support to stop substance use, including alcohol. 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Toll free: 1-888-811-3887 |
Hope for Wellness Help Line
This helpline provides free national telephone crisis intervention and counselling support for First Nations and Inuit peoples. 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Toll free: 1-855-242-3310 |
Click here to find a crisis line relevant to your area.