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Emergency Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or may be in immediate danger, help is available.

9-1-1
Call if you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
9-8-8
Call or text the Suicide Crisis Helpline if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide. Available 24/7 in English and French.

Canada-wide

Kids Help Phone

Canada's only 24/7 free e-mental health service. Multilingual and confidential support for all young people.

RiseUp – Black Youth Helpline

Free 24/7 wellness support from a professional counsellor for Black youth across Canada. Powered by Kids Help Phone.

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Counselling and crisis intervention support for Indigenous people across Canada.

Trans Lifeline

Trans peer support for and by trans people across Canada.

Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
211 Canada

Crisis support and information on community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Canada.

811 Canada

Free, confidential support from a registered nurse for those struggling with mental health or addiction.

Ontario

ConnexOntario Helpline

Free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling.

Assaulted Women's Helpline

24/7 crisis counselling and referrals to shelters, legal advice and other help for all women and their dependents who have experienced or are at risk of abuse.

Talk4Healing

24/7 culturally sensitive crisis counselling, advice and support for all Indigenous women and their families.

Victim Support Line

24/7 access to information and referrals for victims of crime.

Good2Talk

A 24/7 free, confidential and multilingual support service for post-secondary students in Ontario. Students can also access moderated peer message boards.

LGBT Youthline

Free, confidential, non-judgmental 2SLGBTQ+ peer support across Ontario.

Sunday to Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
Youth Wellness Hubs

Support for the well-being of young people aged 12 to 25: mental health and substance use supports, primary health care, community and social supports, and more.

British Columbia

BC Mental Health & Crisis Response

Provincial crisis response line.

BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line

Provincial suicide prevention and intervention support.

Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line

Distress support for the Vancouver Coastal region.

Fraser Health Crisis Line

Serves the Fraser Health Region from Burnaby to Boston Bar: New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, South Surrey, Delta, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz.

KUU-US Crisis Line Society

Free, culturally safe crisis support for Indigenous people in B.C. experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.

QCHAT

Peer support line for 2SLGBTQ+ youth up to age 24 in B.C.

Alberta

Alberta Mental Health Line

24/7 confidential support, information and referrals.

Alberta Addiction Health Line

24/7 rapid access counselling.

Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence

Emotional support, information and referrals for anyone impacted by sexual violence.

9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week
Family Violence Info Line

Support and referrals for anyone affected by family violence.

Manitoba

Klinic Crisis Line

24/7 crisis support.

Manitoba Addictions Helpline

Support and referrals for alcohol, drug and gambling concerns.

Crisis Response Centre

Walk-in and phone crisis support in Winnipeg.

Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services

Telephone and online counselling for farmers and rural and northern communities.

Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

New Brunswick

Addiction and Mental Health Helpline

Confidential support for addiction and mental health concerns.

A Friendly Voice

Free, confidential peer support phone line for older adults ages 55 and over.

Bridge the gapp New Brunswick

Online mental health and addictions information, tools, programs and service directory.

Social Supports NB

Online resource to find government and community programs and services.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Mental Health and Addictions Systems Navigators

Help finding the right mental health and addictions service.

Provincial Lifewise Warmline

Non-emergency, non-crisis telephone support for people with mental health issues.

Sexual Assault Crisis Line

Crisis support for anyone affected by sexual assault.

Northwest Territories

NWT 811 Health Line

Registered nurses give confidential advice and support for mental wellness, addictions recovery, stress, grief, abuse and substance use.

24 hours, 7 days a week
NWT Family Violence Shelters

Crisis support, a safe place to stay and help with emergency protection orders for anyone affected by family violence.

24 hours, 7 days a week

Nova Scotia

Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line

24/7 crisis support across Nova Scotia.

Peer Support Phone Service

Connect with peer supporters who have personal experience with mental health and substance use challenges.

Nunavut

Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line

Confidential crisis and emotional support for Nunavummiut.

Healing by Talking Program

Free telephone and virtual counselling from the Government of Nunavut Department of Health.

Prince Edward Island

Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line

Provincial mental health and addictions support.

Mental Health and Addictions Patient Navigator

Help finding and getting to the right service.

Quebec

Suicide Prevention Helpline

24/7 bilingual suicide prevention support across Quebec.

SOS violence conjugale

24/7 domestic violence support.

Sexual Violence Helpline

Bilingual support and online chat for anyone affected by sexual violence.

ANEB (Anorexie et boulimie Québec)

Eating disorder support.

Tel-jeunes and parents

Phone, text and chat counselling for youth ages 12 to 17 and their parents, in French and English.

Saskatchewan

Caring Hearts

Counselling and group supports for grief, loss, traumatic losses, and the impacts of trauma.

Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line

Support for farmers and farm families.

Counselling Connect

Free rapid access counselling across Saskatchewan.

Yukon

Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services

Territorial mental wellness and substance use support.

More support

Non-crisis services and directories for finding ongoing care.