Consult Talk Suicide Canada to find helplines and other crisis resources in your community.
Consult CASP’s listed directory and a map of services across Canada that provide suicide crisis services, suicide bereavement support, and mental health support.
(For those under 30 years old) Obtain mental health services from Kids Help Phone anywhere in Canada by calling toll-free at
1-800-668-6868 or by texting
686868 any time (24/7) or through
online chat 7 PM and midnight.
This resource is for young Canadians aged 5 to 29 seeking confidential and anonymous care from professional counsellors and is available in French and English.
Consult their directory to find physical or virtual support programs and services available to kids, teens and young adults across Canada.
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by phone
1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) and online ‘chat’ any time (24/7).
Counsellors can also help you find specific support services in your community or area. Telephone and chat counselling services are available in English and French.
Black Youth Helpline serves all youth and is a point of contact for professional services. Service in French and other languages is available upon request. To initiate a request for support by calling toll-free
1-833-294-8650 every day from 9am to 10pm.
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning individuals. You can talk to a trained operator by calling any time (24/7)
1-877-330-6366. Services are also offered in French and Spanish.
Consult this list of self-help apps for iPhone/iPad/Touch and Android, plus web-based programs.
Youthspace.ca is a free crisis support line for youth 30 and under across Canada. You can access services through online chat or through text
778-783-0177. The support line is open every day from 6pm to midnight PST, and each chat is one-to-one with a trained volunteer working with the support of staff members.
Website offering help in finding accessible psychological resources in Canada.
Wellness Together Canada provides free resources for mental health and substance use support. Visit their website to access free articles, videos, peer support groups, wellness assessments, and counselling services. You can create an account to receive personalized recommendations.
Website offering links and descriptions (including hours available) of web and mobile suicide crisis online health and mental health services. You can find digital health services including live crisis chat, SMS texting, email, peer support forums, social media, apps, videos, and more. This website is not itself a crisis service and does not offer counselling or psychotherapy.
