What you can expect when you reach out to BFO-Toronto for grief support:
Step 1: Fill out our online intake form.
To begin the process of receiving grief support please fill and submit this online form. If you are unable to access the online form please give us a call at: 416-440-0290.
One-to-one Sessions
We offer single session individual support sessions for those eligible for closed groups, and for those who have lost a loved one. Individual support is a place where you can feel safe to share your story with someone who has experienced a similar loss, and is a trained volunteer. This meeting is a chance for you to get some immediate support and also to explore the possibility of joining a mutual support bereavement group.
Please complete this form in order to schedule your first one-to-one call with a volunteer from Bereaved Families of Ontario-Toronto. All information provided is used to help serve our community better by identifying areas of need and support. Only Bereaved Families of Ontario-Toronto will have access to this information and will not be used in any way to discriminate against those seeking further information. Your responses are kept private and secure. If you have any other questions, please reach out to us at intake@bfotoronto.ca.
One-to-One support is now open. A staff from BFO-T will contact you to arrange a time and date.
For additional resources you can reach out to info@bfotoronto.ca and we will do our best to respond in a timely manner.
Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis or has suicide-related concerns please consider connecting with one of the following confidential services:
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 for a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Gerstein Crisis Centre: Call 416-929-5200 for telephone support, an in-person mobile crisis team, community support referrals, substance use crisis management, follow-up and access to short-term crisis beds.
Kids Help Phone: People ages 5 to 29 can call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868 to connect with a trained crisis responder.