Refer to these resources:
Post-secondary Students
Emergency Services
CALL 911
or
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you’re thinking of suicide, you don’t have to face your problems alone. Call or text 9-8-8, toll-free, anytime, for support.
OR
Find the nearest hospital
Resources across Canada
Please note that access to these services may change. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be updating information to our best ability.
National Programs
- Kids Help Line: https://kidshelpphone.ca
- Crisis Service Canada: www.crisisservicescanada.ca
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline If you’re thinking of suicide, you don’t have to face your problems alone. Call or text 9-8-8, toll-free, anytime, for support.
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310
Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French. - Naseeha: 1-866-627-3342
Our helpline and textline will remain open and uninterrupted in order to make sure you have someone to talk to. Our lines are open from 9AM to 6PM PST.
Ontario
- Good2talk
Ontario’s 24/7 helpline for postsecondary students. 1 866 925 5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868 - Connex: 1-866 -531-2600
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario. Our system navigation and information service is live-answer 24/7, confidential, and free. - Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program-ontariohealth.ca/osp Free cognitive-behavioural therapy and related services for adults 18+ experiencing depression and anxiety related concerns.
- Talk4healing
(for Indigenous women) 1 855-554-HEAL (4325) - Breaking Free: Evidence-based wellbeing and recovery support program . Community (breakingfreeonline.ca)
British Colombia
- Mental health information, referral and support at help@cmha.bc.ca and bcpartners@heretohelp.bc.ca
- CMHA & HeretoHelp
Public education & awareness on social media and online here at cmha.bc.ca and HeretoHelp.bc.ca - BounceBack
Online at https://online.bouncebackonline.ca/ - Government of British Colombia | Student Supports
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/mental-health-support-in-bc/students - 310-Mental Health
Call 310-6789 (no area code needed) toll-free anywhere in B.C. to access emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health and substance use issues. Available 24 hours a day.
Alberta
- Alberta 211
Comprehensive site for services
https://www.ab.211.ca/211-topics/education-students/students-post-secondary/ - Distress Centre | 24 Hour Crisis Line
403-266-HELP (4357)
www.distresscentre.com - Access Mental Health
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/page11443.aspx
Manitoba
If you are inquiring about Service Navigation – please connect with the Service Navigation Hub by calling them directly at: 204.775.6442 or email: hub@cmhawpg.mb.ca
If you are in crisis and need to speak with someone immediately, please consider the following:
- Call the Klinic Crisis Line – 204.786.8686 or
- Call the Mobile Crisis Line – 204.940.1781 or
- Call Kids Help Phone – 1.800.668.6868 or
- Text Kids Help Phone – CONNECT to 686868
Saskatchewan
(Province-wide) Professional Health Advice and Mental Health Support
CALL 8-1-1
Quebec
The following list presents the different types of general and specialized helplines in Greater Montréal:
General Talklines / Warmlines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour le Moutier | Montérégie | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
English, French, Spanish | 450 679-7111 |
| Centre d’écoute de Laval | Laval, North Shore | 24/7 | English, French | 450 664-2787 |
| Centre d’écoute et de référence multi-écoute | Greater Montréal | Mon-Fri 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm |
English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Persian, Russian | 514 737-3604 |
| Centre d’écoute et d’intervention face à face | Greater Montréal | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
English, French | 514 934-4546 |
| Centre d’écoute le Havre | Greater Montréal | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
French | 514 982-0333 |
| Écoute Entraide | Québec province | 7 days, 8 am – 10pm |
French | 514 278-2130 |
| McGill Students’ Nightline | Québec province | 7 days, 6 pm-3 am (closed during the summer) | English | 514 398-6246 |
| Tel-Aide | Greater Montréal | 24/7 | English, French | 514 935-1101 |
| Tel-Aide région de Valleyfield | Suroît region | Mon-Fri 8am – 9pm, Sat-Sun 8am – 3pm | French | 450 377-0600 |
| Tel-Écoute | Greater Montréal | 7 days, 10 am-10 pm | French | 514 493-4484 |
| UQAM – Centre d’écoute et de référence | Greater Montréal | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm (closed during the summer) | English, French, Spanish | 514 987-8509 |
Youth Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canada | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 668-6868 Text: 686868 Chat |
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Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 263-2266 Text: 514 600-1002 Chat |
Parents Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligne Parents | Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 361-5085 Chat |
Seniors and Caregivers Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre d’écoute Montérégie, Briser l’isolement chez les aînés | Montérégie | Mon-Fri 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm | English, French | 450 658-8509 |
| Tel-Aînés | Greater Montréal | 7 days, 10am – 10pm | French | 514 353-2463 |
| Caregiver Support (L’appui) | Greater Montréal | Mon-Fri 8am – 8pm | English, French | 1 855 852-7784 |
| Ligne aide abus aînés | Québec province | 7 days, 8am – 8pm | English, French | 1 888 489-2287 |
LGBTQ Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 888 505-1010 Text: 1 888 505-1010 Chat |
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Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 855 909-9038 |
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 363-9010 |
Ligne-ressource provinciale sur l’agression sexuelle of the: |
Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 888 933-9007 |
Addiction Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 265-2626 |
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Québec province | 24/7 | English, French | 1 800 461-0140 |
Mental Health Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Québec province | Mon-Fri 8 am-3 am | English, French | 1 800 630-0907 |
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Québec province | Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm | French | 1 866 922-0002 |
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Across Canada | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm | English, French | 1 866 738-4873 |
Bereavement Helplines
| Organization | Coverage area | Hours | Service languages | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligne d’écoute 1 888 LE DEUIL | Québec province | 7 days, 10 am-10 pm | French | 1 888 533-3845 |
Nova Scotia
- Healthy Minds
healthymindsns.ca - Mental Health Crisis Line
1-888-429-8167 (toll-free)
Available 24 hours, seven days a week - Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (toll-free)
Available 24 hours, seven days a week
Or call 911 or go to your closest emergency department.
PEI
The Island Helpline provides free, confidential emotional support and crisis intervention to Islanders of all ages. Our trained and caring staff and volunteers are here to answer your call any time of the day or night – 7 days a week, 365 days a week.
Newfoundland
- Bridge the Gap
www.bridgethegapp.ca/adult - Mental Health Crisis Line
1-888-737-4668 (toll free) - Sexual Assault Crisis Line
1-800- 726-2743 (toll free) - Gambling Addiction Crisis Line
1-888-899-4357 (toll free)
New Brunswick
- Provincial toll-free Crisis line
1-800-667-5005 - Fredericton area
560 450-HELP (4357)
website: www.chimohelpline.ca
International
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone (“text GOOD2TALKON to 686868”) is also available in the United States and the UK, with different contact numbers – more info here: https://www.crisistextline.org/ We all share the same training and technology (with regional adjustments), so it’s a real global partnership :)
Kids Help Phone is also a member of Child Helpline International, a network of helplines for children and youth in more than 140 countries. The full list of child helplines around the world can be found on their website: https://www.childhelplineinternational.org/
List of suicide hotlines across the world:
https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
India
ICall: http://icallhelpline.org/telephone-counseling/
France:
Fil santé Jeunes
Répond à vos questions, tous les jours, de 9h à 23h. 0 800 235 236, un numéro d’appel anonyme et gratuit.
On peut aussi contacter le fil santé par chat.
Nightline
Nightline est un service d’écoute, de soutien et d’information géré par des étudiants bénévoles, confidentiel, gratuit, sans jugement.
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