Talking for Change
Site: CAMH Toronto Mail Address
Record #:
MET7300
Last Full Update:
01 Dec 2022
Contact Information
| Toll Free Phone | 1-833-703-3303, National Helpline |
| Crisis Phone | 416-583-1310, National Helpline |
| talkingforchange@camh.ca | |
| Website | talkingforchange.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  Twitter,  YouTube |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Helpline and therapy for people with sexual interests towards children, to prevent child sexual abuse and use of child sexual exploitation material Helpline Anonymous support by phone, chat or email, for individuals sexually attracted to minors or interested in child sexual exploitation material Therapy Virtual psychotherapy with trained clinicians for adults sexually attracted to minors or interested in child sexual exploitation material, who have no legal involvement for sexual offences; not anonymous Collaboration of Public Safety Canada and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) |
| Hours | Helpline, Mon-Fri 12 noon-6 pm ET, closed statutory holidays |
| Areas Served | Canada ; Ontario ; Helpline: Canada; Therapy: Ontario and Atlantic Canada |
| Eligibility | Helpline: for anyone concerned about their attraction to children, their engagement in online or offline offending involving children, use of child sexual exploitation material, or potential to sexually abuse children
Therapy: for adults 18 years and older, with no current legal involvement for sexual offences, who want to remain offence free, and are willing to provide identifying information Residency Requirements: Helpline - Canada; Therapy - Ontario and Atlantic Canada |
| Application | Helpline - call, or visit website for chat; therapy - online self referral form available |
| Languages | Helpline available in over 20 languages; Therapy available virtually in English or French |
| Fees | None |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Ontario |
| Address & Map | Ontario, ON Canada |
| Mailing Address | ℅ Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St W Toronto, ON Canada M6J 1H4 |
| Physical Access | Unknown; contact for information |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addictions |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text ; Justice / Mental Health Programs |
| Service Categories | Mental Health Crisis Lines ~ Adult Sex Offenders ; Sex Offender Counselling ~ Child Abusers ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Paraphilias |