Canada Helplines
Canada Helplines Directory
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
Wellness Together Canada mental health and substance use support: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction offers a directory of provincial or territorial helplines
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
Information Children Parent Help Line for parents with children under 12: 778-782-3548
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
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
Wellness Together Canada mental health and substance use support: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
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
Parenting
Information Children Parent Help Line for parents with children under 12: 778-782-3548
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
Wellness Together Canada mental health and substance use support: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
Veterans
Veterans Affairs Canada VAC Assistance Service: 1-800-268-7708
Canadian Forces counseling and support for veterans and their families: 1-800-866-4546
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