Ontario Association of Distress Centres’ primary purpose is to support training, networking, and collaboration between our Member distress and/or crisis centres while also providing advocacy for the distress/crisis sector within the greater mental health and addictions field.

Our mission is to be an association that is the recognized leader in promotion, collaboration and building capacity within organizations that provide distress and crisis response.

With a vision to foster an environment of collaboration and networking while providing universal access to support for individuals in distress and crisis.