A list of resources and organizations that especially cater to Muslim clients experiencing mental health or family-related issues.
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Muslim Helpline:
Naseeha
Helpline: +1 (866) 627-3342
Free, confidential peer-to-peer counselling; web-therapy with licensed professional.
Shelter for Muslim Women & Children
NISA Homes
Helpline: +1 (888) 456-8043 | info@nisahomes.com
Services: shelters, financial assistance, counselling, case work, resources, spiritual support.
Locations:
Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton
British Columbia: Vancouver
Ontario: Mississauga, Scarborough, Windsor
Sakeenah
Contact: +1 (888) 671-3446 | info@sakeenahhomes.com
Services: shelters, financial assistance, counselling, case work, safety and sustainability planning, cultural sensitivity training.
Locations:
Ontario:
Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Ottawa, London
Legal Services (Free)
Legal Aid ON
Contact: 1‑800‑668‑8258 | info@lao.on.ca
Services: Provides affordable/free legal aid for family legal issues, domestic violence, mental health legal issue, refugee and immigration legal issues, criminal legal issues and legal clinics.
Locations (every province has its own Legal Aid program):
Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec , New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island , Nova Scotia , Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Contact: +(647) 622-2221 | legalservices@ccmw.com
Services: CCMW’s Legal Services Coordination Program provides culturally appropriate legal services coordination for Canadian Muslim women seeking legal advice and counsel on family law issue shelters at an affordable/free rate.
Muslim Community Counselling Services
ICNA Relief Canada
Helpline: +1 (905) 858-1067 | agha@icnareliefcanada.ca
Specializes in pre-marital and marriage counselling, comprehensive family support, anger management, stress/time management, anxiety, depression, settlement counselling.
Locations:
Mississauga
ISNA Canada
Contact: +1 (905) 403-8406 | isna@isnacanada.com
Specializes in religious counselling, mental health challenges, domestic violence and child welfare issues, relational challenges: couples and extended family.
Locations:
Mississauga
South Asian Community Health Services
Contact: +1 (647) 718-0786 | maher2004@gmail.com
Specializes in mental health, addictions, violence, anger management, stress management, group and individual counselling, couples and marriage counselling.
Locations:
Brampton
Muslim Social Services KW
Contact: +1 (519) 772-4399 | info@muslimsocialserviceskw.org
Specializes in trauma, abuse, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, couple and relationships, addictions and recovery, self-esteem and confidence issues, family violence.
Locations:
Kitchener
Spiritual Counseling Services (Free)
The Muslim Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University
Crisis Intervention and Counselling Services
Khalil Center
Crisis hotline : +1 (185) 55H – ELPKC
Specializes in Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP), individual counseling, premarital coaching, crisis consultation and intervention.
Locations:
Toronto, Mississauga (online service available)
Muslim Community Services
Contact: +1 (905) 790-1910
Specializes in crisis intervention, emotional and supportive counselling, safety planning, transitional support, developing short and long term goals, educational support groups for women, advocacy and assistance with legal issues, referrals to community resources, senior connection program.
Locations:
Mississauga and Brampton
Muslim Resource Center and Social Services
Contact: +1 (519) 672-6000 | admin@mrcssi.com
Specializes in individual counselling, social support for families, community engagement, training and skills development, family programs in Arabic focusing on parenting skills, children’s life skills and family skills training course, group intervention program for men, research and knowledge mobilization.
Locations:
London
Canadian Muslim Counselling
Contact:+1 888-229-0262 | info@muslimcounselling.ca
Specializes in individual counselling, premarital and marital counselling, family counselling, religious/spiritual consultations, anger management, depression/anxiety, OCD and phobias, major life challenges, group therapy, community engagement, workshop and presentations on mental health issues.
Locations:
Muslim Mental Health Practitioners
Muslim Medical Association of Canada
A list of Muslim mental health practitioners and resources.
Muslim Mental Health
A search tool for finding Muslim mental health practitioners across Canada.
Concentric Care
Contact:info@concentriccare.com
Specializes in individual, couples and family psychotherapy.
Locations:
Brampton (online service available)
Connectful
Contact: +1 (289) 242-9229 | abeer@connectful.org
Specializes in psychotherapy, pre-marital preparation, couples therapy, parenting support, depression, anxiety, stress management, PTSD, panic attacks, sleep problem.
Locations:
Mississauga (online service available)
Wellnest
Contact: +1 (437) 333-WELL 9355 | info@well-nest.ca
Specializes in individual, couples and families counselling .
Locations:
Downtown Toronto (online service available)
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