Helplines

Below is a non-exhaustive list of Canada-wide, Provincial and Territorial helplines for fast or crisis support. For more ways to get help you can also reach out to a family physician, psychologist, mental health nurse or social worker.

Canada-wide Helplines

  • If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.

  • If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline offers support that is:

    • bilingual

    • trauma-informed

    • culturally appropriate

    • available to anyone in Canada

  • Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.

    Visit the Kids Help Phone website for online chat support from 7pm to midnight.

  • Hope for Wellness Help Line

    Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat.

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.

    Support is available in English and French and, by request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

    The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line

    Crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free).

    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line

    Crisis support is available to individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free).

    Talk 4 Healing

    Indigenous women can get help, support and resources seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with services in 14 languages. Toll-free: 1-855-554-4325 or text: 1-855-554-4325

Provincial & Territorial Helplines

East

  • ConnexOntario Helpline

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

    211 Ontario

    Information and referral for community, government, social and health services, including mental health resources across Ontario.

    BounceBack®

    A free cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program that offers guided mental health self-help supports for adults and youth 15 and older.

    • Toll-free: 1-866-345-0224

    Boots On The Ground

    A 24/7 support line providing confidential and anonymous peer support to First Responders.

    For mental health support in your community, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-services

  • Info-Social 811

    Call 8-1-1.

    Tel-jeunes and parents

    • Youth can:

      • Call 1-800-263-2266 from 6 am to 2 am

      • Text 514-600-1002 from 8 am to 10 pm

      • Live chat online from 8 am to 10:30 pm

    • Parents can:

    • Phone, text and chat counselling for youth ages 12 to 17 and their parents

    • Website with information and supports

    • Live chat for youth to connect with other youth

    • Available in French and English

  • Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line

    • Toll-free at 1-888-429-8167 or call 911

    Call 211

    • If you have concerns about your safety and wellbeing.

    • The helplines are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Call 811: For non-emergency advice and information about mental health and addictions.

    Good2Talk Nova Scotia: Good2Talk Nova Scotia provides support for university and college students.

    • Call toll-free: 1-833-292-3698

    • Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868

    Peer Support Phone Service:

    • Provides a safe space to connect with peer supporters who have personal experience with mental health and substance use challenges.

    • Call toll-free: 1-800-307-1686

    Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line

    • Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    • Call toll-free: 1-888-429-8167

    Access Wellness:

    • Access Wellness provides a single session of 1-to-1 counselling to help people dealing with mental health concerns.

    • Call toll-free: 1-833-691-2282 (7 days a week, 8:30 am to 11:00 pm)

    Mental health and addictions services:

    • If you or a family member needs help, you can self-refer to a mental health or addictions clinic.

    • Call toll-free: 1-855-922-1122 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and evening hours Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm)

  • Provincial Helplines

    • Addiction and Mental Health Helpline. Call Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-355-5550.

      • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • 211 New Brunswick. Dial 2-1-1, or call 1-855-258-4126 (toll-free).

      • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

      • Online chat available Mon to Fri, 8 am to 10 pm

    • A Friendly Voice. Call 1-855-892-9992 (toll-free).

    • Chimo Helpline. Call toll-free at 1-800-667-5005.

    Bridge the gApp Adult: Visit to connect with guidance and support for mental health and addictions.

  • Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line

    • Call 1-833-553-6983.

    • Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    Walk in to Open Access Counselling to speak with a trained counsellor in person. No appointment is necessary. See locations, hours and phone numbers. 

    Contact the Mobile Mental Health Response Service for assessment, treatment and connection to ongoing mental health care during a time of crisis.

    • This service is available via the Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line at 1-833-553-6983, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 

    Contact the Mental Health and Addictions Patient Navigator. 

    • Telephone: 902-218-3289 

    For a full list of Provincial mental health support services, please visit: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-support-and-services

    • Mental Health and Addictions Systems Navigator: 1-877-999-7589 or (709) 752-3916

    • Provincial Lifewise Warm Line: 1-855-753-2560 or (709) 753-2560

    • HealthLine 811: Call 811 for HealthLine nurses who are available 24/7 to listen, provide support, and connect you to health services in your area.

    • The Crisis Text Line: Adults can text “WELLNESS” to 741741 and youth can text “CONNECT” to 686868, to speak to a trained crisis responder.

West

  • Provincial Helplines

    • Call 310Mental Health Support (310-6789, no area code required) for emotional support and mental health information.

    • Call 8-1-1, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to talk to a health services navigator or a registered nurse about mental health supports and services in your community.  8-1-1 provides translation services (on request) in more than 130 languages.

    • Call 1-800-588-8717 for culturally-aware crisis support for Indigenous peoples in B.C. KUU-US Crisis Response Service.

    Visit Help Starts Here for a detailed list of mental health services in British Columbia.

  • 211 Alberta

    Call 2-1-1 or text INFO to 2-1-1.

    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • Crisis support and virtual services

    • Connect to local mental health and addiction services

    Counselling Alberta

    Call 1-833-827-4230 (toll-free).

    • Affordable counselling with same-day appointments

    • Virtual counselling services province-wide

    • In-person counselling options

    Alberta Mental Health Line

    Call 1-877-303-2642 (toll-free).

    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • Confidential support, information and referrals

    • Staffed by mental health professionals

    Virtual Opioid Dependency Program

    Call 1-844-383-7688 (toll-free).

    • Available 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week

    • Same-day treatment, province-wide

    • Access to opioid agonist treatment medications

    Alberta Addiction Health Line

    Call 1-866-332-2322 (toll-free).

    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • Rapid access counselling

    • Staffed by mental health professionals

    Connecteen (Youth in Alberta)

    • Text 587-333-2724

    • Mon-Fri from 3pm-10pm and Sat-Sun from 12pm

    Kickstand Connect

    • For Albertans aged 12 to 25

    • Short-term counselling, by booking only

    • Text MoreGoodDays to 393939 for daily messages of support

    Health Link

    Call 8-1-1.

    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • Free advice from nurses and general health information

    Family Violence Info Line

    Call or text 310-1818 (toll-free).

    • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    • Multilingual service

    Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence

    Call or text 1-866-403-8000 (toll-free).

    • Available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week

    • For anyone impacted by sexual violence

    • Emotional support, information and referrals

    Abuse Helpline

    Call 1-855-443-5722

    • For supports for physical,. sexual, emotional, mental abuse, exploitation or neglect.

    • Call HealthLine at 811.

    • Mobile Crisis Regina

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 306-757-0127

    • Mobile Crisis Prince Albert

      • Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 24 hours mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 306-764-1011

    • Saskatoon Crisis and Intervention Services

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 306-933-6200

    • West Central Crisis and Family Support Centre (Kindersley)

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 306-463-1860

    • North East Outreach and Support Centre (Melfort)

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 1-800-611-6349

    • Piwapan Women’s Centre (Northern Sask)

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 306-425-4090

    • Southwest Crisis Services (Swift Current)

      • 24/7 mental health and addictions crisis support

      • Call 1-800-567-3334

    • TAO Tel-Aide Francophone Helpline in Saskatchewan

      • 24/7 mental health services to French speakers.

      • Call 1-800-567-9699. 

    • Farm Stress Line

      • Provides support for farmers and ranchers and is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week

      • Call 1-800-667-4442.

    • Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Help Line

      • 24/7 access, call 1-800-306-6789 or text between 7:00 PM and 12:00 AM seven days a week

      • Call 306-400-2785

  • Crisis Helplines

    • Klinic Crisis Line (24/7)

      • The Klinic Crisis Line operates a variety of crisis phone lines and online support services, providing free and confidential counselling, support and referrals for people who are suicidal, in crisis or struggling to cope. Phone: 204-786-8686 or toll-free: 1-888-322-3019.

    • Crisis Response Centre

      • For adults experiencing a mental health crisis. Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week within an atmosphere that promotes healing and recovery. Phone: 204-940-1781.

    • Mobile Crisis Service

      • Assists individuals experiencing a mental health or psychosocial crisis. Phone: 204-940-1781 or toll-free: 1-877-499-8770.

    • Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24/7)

      • For anyone, ages 16 and up, who has experienced sexual assault. Phone: 204-786-8631 or toll-free 1-888-292-7565.

    Visit the Manitoba Mental Health Resource Centre for more information on community services or call 2-1-1 for mental health and addiction services in Manitoba.

North

  • Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line offers anonymous and confidential telephone support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    • Toll Free 1-800-265-3333

    • In Iqaluit 979-3333

    Healing by Talking Program is a free telephone counselling service provided by the GN’s Department of Health.

    GN’s Employee/Family Assistance Program

    • Toll Free 1-800-663-1142

    Victim Services

    • Call 1-866-456-5216

    Family Mediation

    • Call 1-867-975-6364

    Youthspace.ca

    • Text 778-783-0177

    • Online chat available at www.youthspace.ca

    • Email counselling is available by calling 250-478-8357 or toll free at 1-866-478-8357

    Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit - Embrace Life Council

    Law Society of Nunavut

    • Toll Free – 1-844-979-2330

    • Inuktitut Toll Free – 1-888-990-4665

    • In Iqaluit 975-2120

    • Visit the website www.lawsociety.nu.ca

  • Government of Yukon: Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services

    Call 867-456-3838 or 1-866-456-3838 (toll free).

    • Phone line available Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

    • For after-hours withdrawal management services, call 867-667-8473

    • Available in English and French

    Yukon Distress and Support Line

    A crisis line for adults, available at 1-800-563-0808.

    • It offers help for anyone dealing with crisis situations or mental health challenges, including stress, suicidal thoughts, or feelings of isolation​

    Kaushee’s Place Crisis Line

    Call 1-867-668-5733

    • This resource offers crisis intervention and support, especially for cases related to domestic issues.

    • Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868

    • Adults can text the word WELLNESS to 741741.

    • Hope for Wellness Help Line: To talk to a counsellor, call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310, 24/7.

    • 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

    • Helpline – 811: Call 811 or 1-844-259-1793 for Helpline responders who are registered nurses who can also assist you with concerns related to mental wellness and addictions recovery.

    Visit here for Online Supports available in the territories.

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