Our Services

Spectra Helpline provides confidential distress and emotional support lines for anyone who needs a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental listening ear. Our English helpline is open 24 hours of the day, 7 days of the week, and 365 days of the year. Multilingual lines are open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Our crisis and suicide text service is open 4:00 pm to 12 midnight, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

Call us today. No problem is too big or too small to discuss.

Our services are confidential, easy to access, non-judgemental and are totally free. Many people don't feel comfortable sharing sensitive, confidential issues with family and friends. At times, they prefer to work through their options with an impartial listener. Some have nowhere else to turn and sometimes all that is needed is information about community resources. Please remember that your well-being is important to us. If you live in Brampton or Mississauga, please call 905-459-7777. If you live in Caledon, please call 1-877-298-5444. Spectra HelpLine aims to: • Minimize potential harm to all parties involved, through crisis assessment and intervention techniques • Encourage discussion on the level of feelings and from a position of strength, using active listening • Give emotional 'first aid’ to the caller • Reduce isolation where the extended family support network has broken down • Empower the caller to cope with specific aspects of their life • Make the appropriate community referrals • Let the caller know that there are people who care and want to listen to what they have to say Population Served: Anyone living in Mississauga, Brampton and Caldeon can call Spectra Helpline. No problem is too small or too big to discuss*.
	Helpline Numbers: 905-459-7777 (Brampton & Mississauga) 1-877-298-5444 (Caledon) 905-278-4890 (TTY) English HelpLines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
	Multilingual HelpLines: Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu HelpLines: 905-459-7777 (Brampton & Mississauga) 1-877-298-5444 (Caledon) Multilingual HelpLines are open Monday to Friday - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
	Suicide Crisis Text Service: Text services are available to anyone in crisis or who is suicidal. Text service is available from 4:00 pm to 12 midnight, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.
	Peel Elder Abuse Support Program: If you are experiencing any form of elder abuse or suspect someone you know is being victimized, call: 905-459-7777 (Brampton & Mississauga) 1-877-298-5444 (Caledon) 905-278-4890 (TTY) The Peel Elder Abuse Support Program is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
	TeleCheck Senior Program (55+):  The TeleCheck Seniors Program (55+) provides ongoing telephone support for isolated seniors. To register for this service please call: English 289-569-1201 Cantonese or Mandarin 289-569-1203 Portuguese or Spanish 289-569-1202 Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu 289-569-1204
	Touching Base Program (16+): Touching Base is a transitional support program for individuals 16+ with a diagnosed mental health issue. Our program is available for 3-6 months during/after client crisis or transition, (e.g. hospital to home, between services, etc.). To register for this service please call: English 289-569-1302 Cantonese or Mandarin 289-569-1203 Portuguese or Spanish 289-569-1202 Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu 289-569-1204