Suicide Resources For Teens

If someone you know is in crisis or contemplating suicide, it is crucial to seek help immediately. Here’s a comprehensive list of resources available for teens in Canada:

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9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

Crisis Services

 

Talk Suicide Canada

 Phone: 1-833-456-4566

 Website: Talk Suicide Canada https://talksuicide.ca

 Available 24/7, offers support and guidance.

 

Kids Help Phone

 Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

 Website: Kids Help Phone https://kidshelpphone.ca

 Provides 24/7 support via phone or text for young people in crisis.

 

 Suicide Crisis Helpline

 Phone: 1-833-456-4566

 Available 24/7 across Canada.

 

Provincial Resources

1. Ontario

    Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200

    Website: Gerstein Crisis Centre: http://gersteincentre.org

 

2. British Columbia

    Vancouver Island Crisis Line: 1-888-494-3888

    Website: Vancouver Island Crisis Line http://www.vicrisis.com

 

3. Alberta

    Alberta Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-833-456-4566

    Website: Alberta Health Services www.albertahealthservices.ca

 

4. Nova Scotia

    Nova Scotia's Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167

 

5. Quebec

    TelAide: 1-514-933-2020

    Website: TelAide www.telaide.org

 

 Additional Support

 Mental Health Commission of Canada

 Website: Mental Health Commission of Canada www.mentalhealthcommission.ca

 

 Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous Focus)

 Phone: 1-855-24-23310

Website: Hope for Wellness www.hopeforwellness.ca

 

 Emergency Services

 Emergency Services Police, Ambulance, Fire

 Phone: 911 if you or someone is in immediate danger

 

Final Note

It's essential to talk to someone who can help, whether it’s a friend, family member, teacher, or a mental health professional. You are not alone, and there are people who want to help you.