International Mental Health Help: Canada

Are you or someone you know in crisis? The following hotlines can provide you with help.

 
 
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (Canada and U.S.)

    ShelterSafe offers Provincial/Territorial list of crisis lines

    Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) provides regional helplines

    Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime: 1-877-232-2610

    Trans Lifeline peer support service: 1-877-330-6366

    Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453 (Canada and U.S.)

    WAVAW rape crisis centre national crisis and info line: 1-877-392-7583

    Klinic Sexual Assault Line: 204-786-8631 or 1-888-292-7565

  • Wellness Together Canada mental health and substance use support: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741

    ConnexOntario for addiction, mental Health, and problem gambling services: 1-866-531-2600

    Health Canada helpline to quit smoking: 1-866-366-3667

  • Alzheimer Society Canada dementia helpline: 1-800-616-8816

    The Alzheimer Society of B.C. First Link dementia helpline: 1-800-936-6033

  • Government of Canada programs and services for seniors: 1-800-622-6232

    Ontario Caregiver Helpline: 1-833-416-2273

  • National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC): 416-340-4156 or 1-866-633-4220

  • The Compassionate Friends of Canada: 1-866-823-0141

    BC Bereavement Helpline: 1-877-779-2223

    Bereaved Families of Ontario: 416-440-0290

    Canadian Forces Family Information Line offering support for families of the fallen: 1-800-866-4546

  • Bullying

    BullyingCanada: 1-877-352-4497

    Kids Help Phone 24/7 national support service for young people under 30: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868

    PFLAG LGBTQ+ peer-to-peer support: 1-888-530-6777

    Information Children Parent Help Line for parents with children under 12: 778-782-3548

    Black Youth Helpline national helpline for Canadian youth and families: 416-285-9944 or 1-833-294-8650

  • LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275

    Trans Lifeline peer support service: 1-877-330-6366

    PFLAG LGBTQ+ peer-to-peer support: 1-888-530-6777

  • Crisis Services Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566

    Kids Help Phone 24/7 national support service for young people under 30: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868

    Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line for all Indigenous peoples across Canada: 1-855-242-3310

    Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention directory of local crisis lines in Canada

    Youthspace online crisis and emotional support chat service: text 778-783-0177

  • Kids Help Phone 24/7 national support service for young people under 30: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868

    Youthspace online crisis and emotional support chat service: text 778-783-0177

    National Canada Mental Health Association (CMHA): 416-646-5557 or find your local CMHA branch

    Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-422-4453 (Canada and U.S.)

    LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275

    Wellness Together Canada mental health and substance use support: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741

    Black Youth Helpline national helpline for Canadian youth and families: 416-285-9944 or 1-833-294-8650