Community Resources

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Federal Resources

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: For immediate assistance, call or text 9-8-8 to connect with trained professionals available 24/7.
  
  
• Kids Help Phone: Provides confidential support for youth across Canada, including phone counselling, text-based support, and online resources. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
  
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): With over 330 community locations, CMHA offers programs and services to support mental health nationwide. Visit their website to find local branches and resources.
  
• Talk Suicide Canada: Offers toll-free support to individuals with concerns about suicide. Call 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7) or text 45645 between 4 p.m. and midnight ET.
  
• Hope for Wellness Help Line: Provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Call 1-855-242-3310 or use the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca.
  

Provincial and Territorial Resources

Ontario:

• ConnexOntario: Offers free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental health, and/or gambling. Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit connexontario.ca.
• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences: Provides specialized assessment and treatment services for individuals with complex mental health needs. Located in Whitby, Ontario.

British Columbia:

• Here to Help: A project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information, offering information, resources, and self-help tools. Visit heretohelp.bc.ca.
• Mental Health Support Line: Provides 24/7 support. Call 310-6789 (no area code needed).

Alberta:

• Mental Health Helpline: Offers 24/7 confidential support, information, and referrals. Call 1-877-303-2642.
• Alberta Health Services: Provides comprehensive mental health programs and services. Visit albertahealthservices.ca.

Quebec:

• Info-Social 811: A free and confidential telephone consultation service for residents to connect with a psychosocial worker. Dial 811.
• Revivre: Offers support for individuals living with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorders. Visit revivre.org.

Nova Scotia:

• Mental Health Crisis Line: Available 24/7 for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Call 1-888-429-8167.
• Nova Scotia Health Authority: Provides mental health and addiction services. Visit nshealth.ca/mental-health-addictions.

Manitoba:

• Klinic Community Health: Offers a 24/7 crisis line for immediate support. Call 1-888-322-3019.
• Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line: Provides confidential support. Call 1-877-435-7170.

Saskatchewan:

• Farm Stress Line: Offers support for farmers and rural residents. Call 1-800-667-4442.
• HealthLine 811: Provides 24/7 health advice, including mental health support. Dial 811.

New Brunswick:

• CHIMO Helpline: Offers 24/7 crisis intervention services. Call 1-800-667-5005.
• Government of New Brunswick: Provides information on mental health services. Visit gnb.ca and search for mental health services.

Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Mental Health Crisis Line: Available 24/7 for immediate support. Call 1-888-737-4668.
• Bridge the gApp: An online resource connecting individuals to mental health services. Visit bridgethegapp.ca.

Prince Edward Island:

• Island Helpline: Provides confidential support for mental health and addictions. Call 1-800-218-2885.
• PEI Mental Health and Addictions Services: Offers various programs and support. Visit princeedwardisland.ca and search for mental health services.

Northwest Territories:

• NWT Help Line: Available 24/7 for confidential support. Call 1-800-661-0844.
• Government of Northwest Territories: Provides information on mental wellness and addiction recovery. Visit hss.gov.nt.ca and search for mental health services.

Yukon:

• Yukon Mental Wellness Support Line: Offers confidential support

Regional Health Supports

A great place to find local mental health supports is by contacting your regional health department or visiting their health authority’s website. Each province, territory, and region has its own health department or authority that provides resources, information, and services tailored to the community's needs. These websites typically feature directories of mental health programs, crisis hotlines, counseling services, and support groups available in the region. For personalized assistance, individuals can call the department’s helpline to speak with trained professionals who can guide them to the appropriate services, whether for immediate support or long-term care. By using these trusted regional resources, Canadians can easily find the help they need close to home.