- Description
- 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) - 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 Process
- Helpline - call, or visit website for chat; therapy - online self referral form available
- Toll Free
- 1-833-703-3303 - National Helpline
- Crisis
- 416-583-1310 - National Helpline
- Website
- Visit Website
- talkingforchange@camh.ca
- Mailing Address
- ℅ Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1001 Queen St W
Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4
Canada - Languages
- English, French, Helpline available in over 20 languages, Therapy available virtually in English or French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Not applicable
- Accessibility
- Unknown; contact for information
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Updated On
- January 23, 2023
- Hours of Operation
- Mon12:00 pm to 6:00 pmTue12:00 pm to 6:00 pmWed12:00 pm to 6:00 pmThu12:00 pm to 6:00 pmFri12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Helpline, Mon-Fri 12 noon-6 pm ET, closed statutory holidays - Service Area(s)
- Canada
- Ontario
