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<li><a href="#a10">Related links</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="a1">If you or someone you know is in crisis</h2> <p>If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 9-1-1.</p> <p>If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.</p> <p>If you're experiencing family or gender-based violence, you can <a href="/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html">access a crisis line</a> in your province or territory.</p> <h2 id="a2">Provincial and territorial resources</h2> <details> <summary>Alberta</summary> <h3>211 Alberta</h3> <p>Call 2-1-1 or text INFO to 2-1-1.</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li>Crisis support and virtual services</li> <li>Connect to local mental health and addiction services</li> </ul> <h3>Counselling Alberta</h3> <p>Call 1-833-827-4230 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.counsellingalberta.com/" rel="external">Affordable counselling</a> with same-day appointments</li> <li>Virtual counselling services province-wide</li> <li>In-person counselling options</li> </ul> <h3>Alberta Mental Health Line</h3> <p>Call 1-877-303-2642 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li>Confidential support, information and referrals</li> <li>Staffed by mental health professionals</li> </ul> <h3>Virtual Opioid Dependency Program</h3> <p>Call 1-844-383-7688 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week</li> <li><a href="https://vodp.ca/" rel="external">Same-day treatment</a>, province-wide</li> <li>Access to opioid agonist treatment medications</li> </ul> <h3>Alberta Addiction Health Line</h3> <p>Call 1-866-332-2322 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li>Rapid access counselling</li> <li>Staffed by mental health professionals</li> </ul> <h3>Kickstand Connect</h3> <ul> <li>For Albertans aged 12 to 25</li> <li><a href="https://mykickstand.ca/connect/#Services" rel="external">Short-term counselling</a>, by booking only</li> <li>Text MoreGoodDays to 393939 for daily messages of support</li> </ul> <h3>Health Link</h3> <p>Call 8-1-1.</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li><a href="https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/service.aspx?Id=1001957" rel="external">Free advice</a> from nurses and general health information</li> </ul> <h3>Family Violence Info Line</h3> <p>Call or text 310-1818 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li>Multilingual service</li> </ul> <h3>Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violence</h3> <p>Call or text 1-866-403-8000 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week</li> <li>For anyone impacted by sexual violence</li> <li>Emotional support, information and referrals</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>British Columbia</summary> <h3>Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions: Help Starts Here</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/" rel="external">Navigation tool</a> to find mental health and substance use resources and services</li> <li>Information and articles on well-being, mental health, and substance use</li> <li>Website in English with translation available in over 100 languages</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Manitoba</summary> <h3>Government of Manitoba: Mental Health and Addictions</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gov.mb.ca/mhcw/" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health and addictions supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>New Brunswick</summary> <h3>Government of New Brunswick: Addictions and Mental Health</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/AddictionsandMentalHealth.html" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health and addictions supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>Addiction and Mental Health Helpline</h3> <p>Call Toll-Free Phone: 1-866-355-5550.</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li><a href="https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/AddictionsandMentalHealth/helpline.html" rel="external">Provincial addiction and mental health helpline</a></li> <li>For New Brunswick residents of all ages</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>Bridge the gapp New Brunswick</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://nb.bridgethegapp.ca/" rel="external">Online mental health and addictions information</a>, tools, programs, and service directory</li> <li>For youth and adults</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>211 New Brunswick</h3> <p>Dial 2-1-1, or call 1-855-258-4126 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li>Online chat available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 10 pm</li> <li><a href="https://nb.211.ca/search/" rel="external">Information and referrals</a> for social, community and government supports and services</li> <li>Searchable online database</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>Social Supports NB</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://socialsupportsnb.ca/en" rel="external">Online resource</a> to find government and community programs and services, including information for: <ul> <li>seniors</li> <li>youth</li> <li>families and caregivers</li> <li>people living with a disability</li> </ul> </li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>BounceBack New Brunswick</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://cmhanb.ca/bounceback/" rel="external">Free online skill-building program</a> and telephone coaching to help manage: <ul> <li>low mood</li> <li>mild to moderate depression</li> <li>anxiety</li> <li>stress</li> <li>worry</li> </ul> </li> <li>For youth ages 15 to 18 and adults ages 19 and over</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>MindWell</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://app.mindwellu.com/newbrunswick/landing" rel="external">Free online mental health and wellness classes</a> and training resources</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>Strongest Families Institute</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://strongestfamilies.com/howtorefer/" rel="external">Free online mental health programs</a> with telephone coaches for children ages 3 to 12 and youth ages 12 to 17</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>A Friendly Voice</h3> <p>Call 1-855-892-9992 (toll-free).</p> <ul> <li>Available 8 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week</li> <li><a href="https://afriendlyvoice.ca/" rel="external">Free, confidential peer support phone line</a> for older adults ages 55 and over</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Newfoundland and Labrador</summary> <h3>Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Mental Health and Additions</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/mentalhealth-committee/mentalhealth/" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health and addictions supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Northwest Territories</summary> <h3>Government of Northwest Territories: Mental Wellness and Additions Recovery</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/mental-wellness-and-addictions-recovery" rel="external">Territorial website</a> with information on mental health supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Nova Scotia</summary> <h3>Nova Scotia Health Authority: Mental Health and Wellbeing</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://novascotia.ca/mental-health-and-wellbeing/" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on supports and services for mental health, addiction and well-being</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Nunavut</summary> <h3>Government of Nunavut: Mental Health Resources</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/health/mental-health-resources?msclkid=e1531244bd9311ec9dd9e9ec7bb8b80b" rel="external">Territorial website</a> with information on mental health resources and services</li> <li>Available in English, French and Inuktitut</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Ontario</summary> <h3>Government of Ontario: Find Mental Health Support</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information about: <ul> <li>supports and services</li> <li>how to find help</li> </ul> </li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Prince Edward Island</summary> <h3>Government of Prince Edward Island: Mental Health and Addictions Services</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/mental-health-support-and-services" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Quebec</summary> <h3>Government of Quebec: Mental Health</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/mental-health" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health and how to find support</li> <li>Available in French and English</li> </ul> <h3>Info-Social 811</h3> <p>Call 8-1-1.</p> <ul> <li>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week</li> <li><a href="https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/info-social-811" rel="external">Free confidential telephone consultation service</a> for Quebec residents to connect with a psychosocial worker quickly</li> <li>Available in French and English</li> </ul> <h3>Tel-jeunes and parents</h3> <ul> <li>Youth can: <ul> <li>Call 1-800-263-2266 from 6 am to 2 am</li> <li>Text 514-600-1002 from 8 am to 10 pm</li> <li><a href="https://www.teljeunes.com/en/youths/speak-with-a-counsellor" rel="external">Live chat online</a> from 8 am to 10:30 pm</li> </ul> </li> <li>Parents can: <ul> <li>Call 1-800-361-5085 from 6 am to 12 am</li> <li><a href="https://www.teljeunes.com/en/parents" rel="external">Live chat online</a> from 6 am to 10:30 pm</li> </ul> </li> <li>Phone, text and chat counselling for youth ages 12 to 17 and their parents</li> <li><a href="https://www.teljeunes.com/en/" rel="external">Website with information and supports</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.teljeunes.com/en/youths/connect-with-other-people-your-age" rel="external">Live chat</a> for youth to connect with other youth</li> <li>Available in French and English</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Saskatchewan</summary> <h3>Government of Saskatchewan: Mental Health Services</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/mental-health-and-addictions-support-services/mental-health-support/mental-health-services" rel="external">Provincial website</a> with information on mental health resources and services</li> <li>Web content in English and French with translation available in over 100 languages</li> </ul> </details> <details> <summary>Yukon</summary> <h3>Government of Yukon: Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services</h3> <p>Call 867-456-3838 or 1-866-456-3838 (toll free).</p> <ul> <li>Phone line available Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm</li> <li>For after-hours withdrawal management services, call 867-667-8473</li> <li><a href="https://yukon.ca/en/places/mental-wellness-and-substance-use-services" rel="external">Territorial website</a> with information on mental health and substance use supports and services</li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> </details> <h2 id="a3">9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline</h2> <p>If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.</p> <p><a href="http://www.988.ca/" rel="external">9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline</a> offers support that is:</p> <ul> <li>bilingual</li> <li>trauma-informed</li> <li>culturally appropriate</li> <li>available to anyone in Canada</li> </ul> <h2 id="a4">Services offered by national mental health organizations</h2> <h3>Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)</h3> <ul> <li>Information about: <ul> <li>mental health <a href="https://cmha.ca/find-info/mental-health/general-info/" rel="external">resources</a></li> <li>mental health <a href="https://cmha.ca/what-we-do/national-programs/" rel="external">programs</a></li> <li>mental health and mental illness</li> <li>how to find support for <a href="https://cmha.ca/find-help/how-to-get-help/" rel="external">oneself</a> or <a href="https://cmha.ca/find-help/helping-others/" rel="external">others</a></li> <li>how to find a <a href="https://cmha.ca/find-help/find-cmha-in-your-area/" rel="external">CMHA branch in your area</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Available in English and French</li> </ul> <h3>Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)</h3> <ul> <li>Free <a href="https://moodle8.camhx.ca/moodle/" rel="external">online courses</a> for: <ul> <li>youth</li> <li>students</li> <li>adults</li> <li>families</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-101?page=1" rel="external">Mental Health 101</a> tutorials on topics related to <a href="https://www.camh.ca/en/" rel="external">mental health and addictions</a></li> </ul> <h3>MyGrief.ca</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mygrief.ca/" rel="external">Online resources</a> for understanding and moving through grief</li> </ul> <h3>KidsGrief.ca</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.kidsgrief.ca/" rel="external">Resources for talking with kids and teens</a> about serious illness, dying and death</li> <li>Includes information for parents and educators</li> </ul> <h3>YouthGrief.ca</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://youthgrief.ca/" rel="external">Online resource</a> developed by grieving youth, for grieving youth</li> </ul> <h2 id="a5">For First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis Peoples</h2> <h3>Hope for Wellness Help Line</h3> <p>Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the <a href="https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/" rel="external">online Hope for Wellness chat</a>.</p> <p>Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services.</p> <p>Support is available in English and French and, by request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.</p> <h3>The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line</h3> <p>Crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free).</p> <h3>Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line</h3> <p>Crisis support is available to individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free).</p> <h2 id="a6">For youth and young adults</h2> <h3>Kids Help Phone</h3> <p>Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders.</p> <p>Visit the <a href="https://kidshelpphone.ca/" rel="external">Kids Help Phone website</a> for online chat support or to access online resources for children and youth.</p> <h2 id="a11">For Veterans and their families</h2> <p>Find <a href="https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness?utm_source=HealthCanada&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=MentalHealth">supports, online resources, and mobile apps</a> to improve well-being for releasing and former members of the CAF or RCMP, their families, and their caregivers.</p> <h2 id="a7">Mental health and substance use</h2> <p>There are many links between mental health and substance use. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, <a href="/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html">help is available</a>.</p> <h2 id="a9">More ways to get help</h2> <p>If you need help, you can call a:</p> <ul> <li>family physician</li> <li>psychologist</li> <li>mental health nurse</li> <li>social worker</li> </ul> <p>You may also want to talk to another trusted professional, such as a counsellor or spiritual leader.</p> <h2 id="a10">Related links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/en/public-health/services/about-mental-health.html">About mental health</a></li> <li><a href="/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/evacuations-mental-health.html">Evacuations and your mental health</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089278958/1576089333975?utm_source=canada.ca&utm_medium=hc&utm_content=en-healthcanada-mentalhealthsupportpage&utm_campaign=sac-isc-mentalhealth-22-23">Mental wellness in First Nations and Inuit communities</a></li> <li><a href="https://canemerg-urgencecan.com/" rel="external">Canadian Emergency Response Psychosocial Support Network: Mental health guidance and resources</a></li> </ul> </div> <section class="pagedetails"> <h2 class="wb-inv">Page details</h2> <dl id="wb-dtmd"> <dt>Date modified:</dt> <dd><time property="dateModified">2024-08-13</time></dd> </dl> </section> </main> <div class="newpar new section"> </div> <div class="par iparys_inherited"> </div> <div class="newpar new section"> </div> <div class="par iparys_inherited"> <div class="global-footer"> <footer id="wb-info"> <h2 class="wb-inv">About this site</h2> <div class="gc-contextual"><div class="container"> <nav> <h3>Public Health Agency of Canada</h3> <ul class="list-col-xs-1 list-col-sm-2 list-col-md-3"> <li><a href="/en/public-health/corporate/contact-us.html">Contact us</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div></div> <div class="gc-main-footer"> <div class="container"> <nav> <h3>Government of Canada</h3> <ul class="list-unstyled colcount-sm-2 colcount-md-3"> <li><a href="/en/contact.html">All contacts</a></li> <li><a href="/en/government/dept.html">Departments and agencies</a></li> <li><a href="/en/government/system.html">About government</a></li> </ul> <h4><span class="wb-inv">Themes and topics</span></h4> <ul class="list-unstyled colcount-sm-2 colcount-md-3"> <li><a href="/en/services/jobs.html">Jobs</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/immigration-citizenship.html">Immigration and citizenship</a></li> <li><a href="https://travel.gc.ca/">Travel and tourism</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/business.html">Business</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/benefits.html">Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/health.html">Health</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/taxes.html">Taxes</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/environment.html">Environment and natural resources</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/defence.html">National security and defence</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/culture.html">Culture, history and sport</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/policing.html">Policing, justice and emergencies</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/transport.html">Transport and infrastructure</a></li> <li><a href="https://international.gc.ca/world-monde/index.aspx?lang=eng">Canada and the world</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/finance.html">Money and finance</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/science.html">Science and innovation</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/indigenous-peoples.html">Indigenous peoples</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/veterans-military.html">Veterans and military</a></li> <li><a href="/en/services/youth.html">Youth</a></li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="gc-sub-footer"> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center"> <nav> <h3 class="wb-inv">Government of Canada Corporate</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/social.html">Social media</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/mobile.html">Mobile applications</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/government/about.html">About Canada.ca</a></li> <li><a href="/en/transparency/terms.html">Terms and conditions</a></li> <li><a href="/en/transparency/privacy.html">Privacy</a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="wtrmrk align-self-end"> <img src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svg" alt="Symbol of the Government of Canada"/> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript">_satellite.pageBottom();</script> <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.2.4/jquery.min.js" integrity="sha256-BbhdlvQf/xTY9gja0Dq3HiwQF8LaCRTXxZKRutelT44=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/ep-pp.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/wet-boew.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/js/theme.min.js"></script> </body> </html>