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Supports
Whether you’ve experienced harm, witnessed an incident of hate, or are seeking information about services and supports, you’ve come to the right place. On this page, you will find mental health, counselling and crisis support services, resource guides for responding to hate-motivated incidents, information about reporting incidents of hate, and tools designed to offer care, validation, and practical help. You are not alone—there are people and organizations ready to walk alongside you.
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Here 24/7 – 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247) – Addictions, Mental Health & Crisis Services - Mental health crisis support including referrals to services and community resources
Therapists in Ontario - Find Therapists and Psychologists in Ontario - Psychology Today
Links to Justice: Resource Guide for African & Caribbean Black Families in Ontario – A snapshot of some organizations that may be beneficial for families and youth when seeking culturally responsive services
Canadian Muslim Counselling – Canadian Muslim Counselling | Therapy delivered from holistic, empathetic and Islamic perspectives
Muslim Therapist Directory – find Muslim mental health therapists in your region
Nisa Foundation – 7 days a week 8AM-12AM (midnight) +1 888 711 6472, Free, multilingual, support for all mental health needs of Muslim women, with Islamophobia specified
Naseeha Mental Health – 24/7 Hotline and resources
OK2BME- Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
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Coalition of Muslim Women – Home | Coalition of Muslim Women of K-W
Identity-Based Harm Services – Community Justice Initiatives
Hearts Open for Everyone (H.O.P.E.) – A Community-Led Organization
The Ripple Effect Education (TREE) – TREE strives to empower a broad range of individuals—children, youth, and adults—by offering social-emotional, activity-based programming, workshops, and education. Our goal is to equip as many people as possible with the tools they need to transform conflict, seek justice, dismantle oppressive systems, and build positive peace into their relationships.
Waterloo Region Jewish Community Council – A resource for people experiencing antisemitism. Tel: 647-201-4933 Email: info[at]wrjcc.com
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Responding to Hate-Motivated Incidents – Includes tips for reporting, what to expect when reporting, and tips for neighbourhood action
Waterloo How-To Guides – Responding to Hate Motivated Incidents Guide (available in English, Arabic, Spanish and Tigrinya).
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Responding to Hate Motivated Incidents – Includes tips for reporting, what to expect when reporting, and tips for neighbourhood action
Report Hate through the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW’s Hate or Discrimination Documentation and Reporting Service
Report Hate through By-Law for Incidents on Regional property