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Resources in Canada
I'm in crisis
- If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to your local emergency department
- Talk Suicide Canada - If you’re having thoughts of suicide, or are worried about someone else, Talk Suicide is there to listen. Connect to a crisis responder for help in English or French without judgment. Call 1-833-456-4566 toll-free, any time – or text 45645 from 4 pm to midnight ET
- Hope for Wellness - phone (1-855-242-3310) or chat support for Indigenous peoples
- Kids Help Phone - online chat or call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counsellor
- Youthspace.ca - emotional support and crisis chat for folks in Canada who are under the age of 30, operating from 9pm to 3am ET
- Transgender Crisis Line: 1-877-330-6366
- Find a crisis centre in your province or territory
- Ementalhealth.ca - visit the crisis and emergency section to find various crisis services in your community
I need to talk to someone (if you are not in crisis)
- ConnexOntario to find services for drug and alcohol, gambling or mental health issues
- Ementalhealth.ca to find various mental health and social support services
- Canadian Mental Health Association to find your local CMHA to access mental health help, support and resources
- Kids Help Phone - online chat or call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a counsellor
- LGBT YouthLine
- Find a therapist in your local area.
- How to find a psychologist.
- If you are in high school, speak to a counsellor, public health nurse or other relevant staff at your student health services.
- Most Canadian colleges and universities provide free counselling to their students.
Ontario-specific resources
- Chat online with a System Navigation Specialist
- 211Ontario.ca
- Ontario Association of Social Workers (416) 923-4848
- Find A Social Worker in Ontario
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to find a family doctor
- Good2talk.ca
- LGBT YouthLine
- Peer Support Groups
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) to find a psychotherapists
Resources in the United States of America
I'm in crisis
- Local crisis centre
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be directed to a crisis centre closest to you
- National Hopeline - call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) to speak to a crisis counsellor
- The Trevor Project - provides crisis and suicide support for LGBTQ youth, 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
I need to talk to someone (if you are not in crisis)
- If you are in high school, you can also speak to a counsellor, public health nurse or other relevant staff at your student health services for additional support
- Find a therapist in your local area
- HelpPRO therapist finder
- Suicide Survivor Support Group Directory if you've lost somebody to suicide, locate a support group in your area
- Talk to your family doctor
- Look in your local phonebook to locate a counsellor, therapist or local helpline near you
Resources outside Canada and the United States
Social Media Resources
- If you have seen suicidal content on social media, you should contact law enforcement and (if applicable) officials on Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr directly.
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also assists users on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.