Your Guide to Local Support: Crisis Helplines
- Beth Rees
- Aug 27
- 1 min read
Crisis and HELP Lines
988.ca Suicide Crisis Helpline
Thinking of suicide? Or, are you worried that someone in your life may be suicidal? Suicide Crisis Helpline is available 24/7--just call or text 9-8-8. Non-judgmental support, information about suicide and community resources near you.
Call: 9-8-8
Text: 9-8-8
If your safety or someone else's is at risk, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Kids Help Phone is a Canadian charitable organization that provides online and telephone counselling, as well as volunteer-led, text-based support in English and French, to youth across Canada. Kids Help Phone also provides tips and information on mental health, quizzes, games and activities to build skills, forums to connect with other youth, crisis support and access to support from professional counsellors.
Call: 1-800-668-6868 to access confidential and anonymous support
Text: 686868 to access confidential support
211 Ontario
211 Ontario is a free, confidential helpline and online service that connects people across Ontario to the social services, community programs, and supports they need. Available 24/7 in more than 150 languages, 211 Ontario helps individuals find information and referrals for a wide range of non-emergency needs, such as mental health services, financial assistance, housing support, senior programs, and more.
Call: 2-1-1
Text: 2-1-1
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