Windsor & Essex Distress Line
About
The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County provides free, anonymous, confidential telephone-based support, including emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and referrals to community resources.
Coverage
- Ontario: Windsor-Essex County
Who it’s for
- Anyone who needs to talk anonymously (support, distress, or crisis)
Contact
- Call: 519-256-5000
Hours
- Daily: 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
- 365 days/year
What to expect when you call
Trained responders provide non-judgmental listening, crisis support, and referrals by phone.
Sources
- Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County brochure (phone, hours, service description): https://windsoressex.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Distress-Centre.pdf
Last compiled/checked: December 23, 2025