Immediate Support
Immediate Support
If you are in an immediate crisis or emergency,
call 911 or head to the nearest hospital or nursing station.
If you are waiting to hear back from our counselling centre, and you are in need of immediate counselling, here is a list of Canada-wide options to call or connect with online.
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Immediate emergency - call 911 or head to your nearest Hospital or nursing station
Suicide prevention and Crisis:
Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
Québec, call 1 866 APPELLE (1.866.277.3553)
LGTBQ+:
LGBT National Help Centre 1-888-843-4564
Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ Youth) 1-866-844-7386 (24/7)
Online help: www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Canadian Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419
Youth:
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre 1-877-392-7583 (national toll free)
Addictions:
Wellness Together Canada: www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA
Contact info for immediate help from Wellness Together:
www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA/crisisDialing 8-1-1 in your own province will direct you to any health services to assist you in finding an addictions service in your area.
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Suicide Prevention:
Crisis Line Association of BC
1800SUICIDE (24 hours): 1-800-784-2433 310
Mental Health Support (24 hours): 310-6789
LGTBQ+:
Qmmunity (Vancouver, BC) https://qmunity.ca/contact/
Rainbow Refugee (Vancouver, BC) https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/
Qchat (Vancouver, BC) (youth peer support line) https://www.qchat.ca/
Indigenous:
KUU-US Aboriginal Crisis Line
Toll Free (24 hours): 1-800-588-8717
Adult/Elders Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-4050
Child/Youth Crisis Line (24 hours): (250) 723-2040
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Youth:
Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education & Support)
Youth Text (6pm-12am): (778) 783-0177
Youth Chat (6pm-12am): www.youthspace.ca
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
WAVAW Rape crisis center - www.wavaw.ca
24/7 Help and Information Line: (604) 255-6344
Addictions:
BC211: Help is available anywhere in British Columbia, 24/7 by calling or texting 2-1-1
Alcohol and Drug Information Referral Service: 604-660-9382 1-800-663-1441
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Suicide Prevention:
Crisis Line (24 hours): (780) 482-HELP (4357)
LGTBQ+:
Skipping Stone: www.skippingstone.ca/
Rainbow Health: AIDSLine: 612-373-2437
Outloud St Albert: 587-936-9620 - Urgent Support Resources: https://outloudstalbert.ca/resources
Edmonton 2 Spirit Society: https://e2s.ca/
Indigenous:
Native Counselling Services of Alberta: (780) 451-4002 https://www.ncsa.ca/
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Youth:
Youth HQ: 1-403-341-3190 (24/7) https://youthhq.ca/need-help/
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
SACE Support and Information Line: Daily 9am-9pm 780-423-4121
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence (phone, text, or chat): 1-866-403-8000
Addictions:
Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
Health Link: 8-1-1
Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
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Suicide Prevention:
Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service
Crisis Line (24 hours): (306) 933-6200
LGTBQ+:
LGBTQ+ Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275
Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Native Health Services: Regina General Hospital: 306-766-4155 Pasqua Hospital: 306-766-2232
Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): 306-244-0174
Youth:
Wellness & Emotional Support for youth online: https://wesforyouthonline.ca/
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
24-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 306-244-2224
Sexual Assualt Services: https://sassk.ca/
Klinic Sexual Assault Line: 204-786-8631 1-888-292-7565
Addictions:
HealthLine, Ministry of Health: 811 or 1-877-800-0002
306-766-6600
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Suicide Prevention:
Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line (24/7)
1-877-435-7170
www.reasontolive.ca
Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019 TTY 204-784-4097
Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services (24/7)
Toll free: 1-866-367-3276 supportline.ca/
LGTBQ+:
Rainbow Resource Centre: 204-474-0212
Sexual Education Resource Centre MB: 204-982-7800
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Natawiwewak Medical Clinic - Mental Wellness Team: 204-417-8877
Keewatin Tribal Council: Crisis On-Call: 204-307-1905 or 204-307-0118
KTC Mental Wellness Team: 204-677-7410
Opaskwayak Health Authority (OHA): 204-627-7410
Crisis Line after hours: 204-623-0519
Youth:
Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) (Ages up to 29) 204-783-5617 **
Macdonald Youth Services (13-24): 204-452-0551 or 1-844-452-0551
Nor-West Co-op Youth Hub: 204-221-9800
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 204-786-8631 or 1-888-292-7565 TTY 204-784-4097
Addictions:
Manitoba Addictions Helplines:
Adult services: 1-855-662-6605
Youth services: 1-877-710-3999
204-944-6200
Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 204-786-8631 or 1-888-292-7565 TTY 204-784-4097
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Suicide Prevention:
Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
Distress and Crisis Ontario: https://www.dcontario.org/
LGTBQ+:
LGBT Youthline Ontario:
647-694-4275
https://www.youthline.ca/ (chat, text and email currently available)
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Talk4healing (for Indigenous women): 1-855-554-4325
Youth:
Good2Talk Helpline (24/7): 1-866-925-5454
Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868Mind Your Mind (Ages 14-29): mindyourmind.ca/
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape 1-416-597-8808 (24/7)
https://trccmwar.ca/our-services/24-hour-crisis-line/
Addictions:
ConnexOntario: 1-866 -531-2600
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Suicide Prevention:
In Quebec, contact a counsellor in suicide prevention (service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
Call at 1 866 APPELLE (277-3553)
Text at 1 855 957 5353
Chat at suicide.ca
Find your local crisis or suicide prevention resource at suicide.ca/en/resources
LGTBQ+:
Interligne: 1-888-505-1010
Aide aux trans du Québec: 514 254-9038
West Island LGBTQ2+ Centre (Youth and Family): 514-794-5428
Project 10 (Youth 14-25):
514-989-4585 p10.qc.ca/Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Youth:
Tel-Jeunes : 1-800-263-2266 Texto : 514-600-1002
SOS Suicide Jeunesse : 1-800-595-5580
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
SOS violence conjugale : 1-800-363-9010 sosviolenceconjugale.ca/fr
Addictions:
Drugs: help and referral: 1-800-265-2626 514-527-2626
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Suicide Prevention:
Chimo Helpline - Provincial Helpline Toll Free (24 hours): 1-800-667-5005
Fredericton Area (24 hours): 450-HELP (4357)
LGTBQ+:
Federicton Gender Minorities: https://www.facebook.com/fgmfredericton/
Imprint Youth Association: https://www.facebook.com/imprintyya/
Qmunity UNB: https://www.facebook.com/qmunityunb/
Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB): (24/7) 506-454-0437 https://svnb.ca/en
Aids NBL+: http://www.aidsnb.com/en/
Reproductive Justice New Brunswick: https://rjnb.org/
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/Vitalite Health Network First Nations Resources
Youth:
Youthspace.ca 6pm-12am/Everyday: Chat Online or text 778-783-0177
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
Sexual Violence New Brunswick (SVNB): (24/7) 506-454-0437 https://svnb.ca/en
Addictions:
Addiction Centres, Department of Health: 506-674-4300
Chimo Helpline: 1-800-667-5005
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Suicide Prevention:
Mental Health and Addictions, Nova Scotia Health Authority:
Toll Free (24 hours): 1-888-429-8167
General Inquiries: (902) 429-8167
Crisis Text Line: (24/7) Text NSSTRONG to 741741
Frontline Workers: text FRONTLINE to 741741
LGTBQ+:
prideHealth: Tel: 902-487-0470 Email: prideHealth@nshealth.ca
The Youth Project (25&under) General inquiries and support sessions: 902-429-5429 Email: carmel@youthproject.ns.ca
Indigenous:
The Mi'kmaq Crisis Line: (24/7) 1-855-379-2099
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Good2Talk Nova Scotia (college and university students): 1-833-292-3698
Text GOOD2TALKNS to 686868
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-20)
Sexual Assault:
The Sexual Assault and Harassment Phone Line: (12pm-12am) 1-902-425-1066
Victim Services Emotional Support: (8-4 Mon-Fri) 1-902- 490-5300
Addictions:
Mental Health and Addictions Services: 1-855-922-1122 (Mon-Fri 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
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Suicide Prevention:
Canadian Mental Health Association:
General Inquiries: (902) 566-3034
Island Helpline: Toll Free (24 hours): 1-800-218-2885
LGTBQ+:
AIDS Hotline: 18-800-314-2437
P.E.E.R.S Alliance: 902-566-2437
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-20)
Sexual Assault:
PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre:
General Inquiries: Call/text 902-566-1864 Toll free 1-866-566-1864
Counselling Requests: Call/text 902-368-8055 Toll free 1-888-368-8055
Addictions:
Addiction Services PEI: 1-888-299-8399
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Suicide Prevention:
Mental Health Crisis Centre: Toll Free (24hrs): 1-888-737-4668
Crisis Line: (709) 737-4668
LGTBQ+:
2SLGBTQIA+ Warm Line: 1-866-230-8041
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Naomi Centre (Shelter/support/safety for young women) (24hrs): (709) 579-8432
Choices for Youth (Shelter/support/safety for young men) (24hrs): (709) 757-3050
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-20)
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Sexual Assault:
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24hrs): 1-800-726-2743
Addictions:
Addictions Services, Department of Health and Community Services: 1-888-737-4668
709-729-3658
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Suicide Prevention:
Rapid Access Counselling Services ** 867-456-3838 Toll-free: 1-866-456-3838
Canadian Mental Health Association: 1-844-533-3030
LGTBQ+:
All Genders Yukon email: AGYSboard@gmail.com
(This NGO provides mental health support services for trans, 2-spirit, and non-binary Yukoners.)
Indigenous:
Dawson City Women's Shelter: (24hr) Support Line (867) 993-5086
Yukon Aborginal Women’s Council: Mon - Fri 8:30-4:30 867-667-6162 Toll-free: 1-866-667-6162 email: info@yawc.ca
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Child Youth and Family Treatment Team (CYFTT) ‒ Mental Wellness and Substance Use: 867-456 3838 Toll-free: 1-866-456-3838
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART): 7-844-967-7275
Addictions:
Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services, Health and Social Services:
1-866-456-3838 (for Yukon, Nunavut and NWT)
867-456-3838
Withdrawal Management (Detox): 867-667-8473
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Suicide Prevention:
NWT Help Line Toll Free (7pm-11pm): 1-800-661-0844
LGTBQ+:
LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 Text: 647-694-4275 Chat Online: youthline.ca
Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife: (youth) Emergency Line” 867-444-7295
The Yukon Distress and Support Line (LGBTQ+-frendly): 1-844-533-3030
Indigenous:
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line Toll Free: 1-800-265-3333
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-20)
Sexual Assault:
Alison McAteer House Crisis Line: (24/7) 1-866-223-7775
Addictions:
Department of Health and Social Services: 1-800-661-0844 - 867-873-7037
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Suicide Prevention:
Awareness Centre Crisis Line (24/7): (867) 982-0123
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line Toll Free: 1-800-265-3333
Crisis Line (7pm-11pm): (867) 979-3333
LGTBQ+:
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line Toll Free: 1-800-265-3333
Indigenous:
Hope For Wellness 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free)
Chat Online: www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Youth:
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text 68668 (24/7 Ages 5-29)
Sexual Assault:
Nunavut Victim Services: 1-866-456-5216 Email: victimservices@gov.nu.ca
Addictions:
Kamatsiaqtut Helpline: 1-800-265-3333 - 867-979-3333