Canada Helplines

Abuse and domestic violence

• 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

• 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

• 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

Addiction

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

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

ADHD

• Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC): 416-637-8584 or 1-800-807-0090

Alzheimer’s and dementia

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

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

Autism

• Autism Canada: 647-362-5610 or 1-800-983-1795

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

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

Caregiving

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

• Ontario Caregiver Helpline: 1-833-416-2273

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

Eating disorders

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

Grief and loss

• 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

Human Trafficking

• Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline 1-833-900-1010

LGBTQ+

• 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

Mental health

• Mood Disorders Society of Canada: 613-921-5565

• Hope for Wellness 24/7 Help Line mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada: 1-855-242-3310

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

• Naseesha Mental Health Hotline for young Muslims: 1-866-627-3342

• Good2Talk support services for post-secondary students in Ontario: 1-866-925-5454 and Nova Scotia: 1-833-292-3698

Self-harm

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

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

Teens

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

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

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

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

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

• Veterans Affairs Canada VAC Assistance Service: 1-800-268-7708

• Canadian Forces counseling and support for veterans and their families: 1-800-866-4546