YOU ARE NOT ALONE
If you are in immediate danger or need urgent medical support
Immediate Crisis Support
9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text (24/7 support for Canada and the USA).
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: Call (Confidential, 24/7)
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 (Available in Canada, UK, and Ireland).
Distress and Crisis Services:Find local support in your region.
Hope for Wellness: Immediate mental health counselling for all Indigenous peoples. Call 1-855-242-3310.
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
One Stop Talk: Free Mental health support with a registered therapist for children and youth under 18 years of age. Toll-free: 1-855-416-TALK (8255)
Suicide Hotlines & Crisis Helplines | Free, 24/7 Chat, Text & Phone - An easy resource of helplines in 175+ countries. ThroughLine, the largest, most accurate helpline resource in the world.
Specialized Resources
Focus Area Resource & Contact
First Responders Mental Health for Public Safety Personnel
Veterans & RCMP VAC Assistance Service: 1-800-268-7708 (24/7 Support)
Gender-Based Violence Care - Canada
Sexual Assault (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline
Post-Secondary (Ages 17–25) Good2Talk
New Comers to Ontario Information Newcomers Can Trust |Settlement.Org
Healing & Self-Help Tools
BounceBack: A free CBT program for adults and youth (15+) managing low mood, stress, or anxiety.
ConnexOntario: Free support for addiction, mental illness, or gambling.
The Joy Smith Foundation: Support and intervention for human trafficking.
For Those Worried About Someone Else
Signs and Symptoms: Identify when a child or youth may need mental health support.
Cybertip.ca: Report online sexual exploitation of children.
While this is not an exhaustive list, it is a starting point. No matter what you are facing, you don't have to carry it alone—there is a community of support ready to stand with you!