Resource | Information | Contact |
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline | If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | 9-8-8 |
Drug Rehab Services | DRS Canada is a free resource for drug and alcohol addiction in Canada. | 1-877-254-3348 |
Health Canada – Get Help with Substance Use | This page has resources for people who need help with substance use and overdose prevention resources. | Get help with substance use – Canada.ca |
Hope for Wellness Help Line | Available 24 hours a day, everyday to First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples seeking emotional support and crisis intervention. | 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) |
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line | Provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School Students and their Families. | 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free) |
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line | Individuals impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are encouraged to contact this number. | 1-844-413-6649 |
Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service | A confidential and free service available 24/7 to Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, and caregivers. | 1-800-268-7708 |
Kids Help Phone | Available 24/7 to Canadians aged 5-29 seeking confidential and anonymous care from trained responders. | Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868 |
Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) | MHCC is a national non-profit organization funded by Health Canada to provide advocacy across a spectrum of mental health issues. They provide training, programming, research, and other resources to help create a better mental health system for all Canadians. | Homepage – Mental Health Commission of Canada |
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) | Promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness. | Canadian Mental Health Association – National l A Mental Health Charity (cmha.ca) |