Resources

Immediate Crisis & Suicide Prevention

• 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

  • Services: Free 24/7/365 support via phone call or text message for anyone thinking about suicide or experiencing severe emotional distress.

  • Availability: Nationwide, offered in both English and French.

Specialized Support Lines

• Kids Help Phone

  • Services: Confidential, non-judgmental professional counseling, information, and volunteer-led text support for children, youth, and young adults (ages 5 to 29).

  • Contact: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.

• Hope for Wellness Helpline

  • Services: Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention exclusively for all Indigenous peoples across Canada.

  • Contact: Call 1-855-242-3310 or access their online chat on their website. Available 24/7 in English, French, and upon request, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

General Resource & Navigation Directories

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

  • Services: A nationwide network providing community-based mental health programs, resources, and local support services. You can use their directory to find a local CMHA branch in your specific region or province.

• Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)

  • Services: Focuses on mental health advocacy, public policy, and providing evidence-based training programs, research tools, and public resources for workplace wellness and stigma reduction.

• 211 Canada

  • Services: A comprehensive navigation service that connects Canadians to the full spectrum of local community, social, government, and health resources, including local walk-in counselling or sliding-scale mental health clinics.

  • Contact: Dial or text 2-1-1 anywhere in Canada to speak with a community navigator.