Crisis Resources

Canada

Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse, J’écoute

If you need to speak to someone urgently, you can reach out to KidsHelpPhone 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868 or by texting CONNECT to 686868. Their trained counsellors are available to provide support to young people through difficult situations or emotions.

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline / 9-8-8 Ligne d’aide en cas de crise de suicide

If you are thinking about suicide, or you’re worried about someone else you can call or text 9-8-8 toll free, any time — lines are open 24/7/365.

United States

Crisis Text Line

If you are feeling that you need to speak to someone urgently, you can do so at anytime by texting the word HOME to 741741. The crisis text line has live, trained, volunteer crisis counsellors available 24/7 to speak to about difficult feelings and emotions.

International

Child Helpline International / Ligne d’assistance internationale pour les enfants

This website provides a directory of child helplines across 133 countries.

Definition from the website: A child helpline is a civil society organization, governmental body or social enterprise that provides help, support and counselling services to children (18 years and under) and/or young people (25 years and under) through online and offline means of communication.