Mental Health Resources
You are not alone. Mental health challenges can feel isolating, but there are many resources available to offer support, guidance, and comfort. Below is a list of Canadian mental health resources, including hotlines, phone numbers, and websites, where you can reach out for help when you need it most.
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National Resources
1. Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS)
- Phone: 1-833-456-4566
- Text: 45645 (Texting available from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM local time)
- Website: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca
2. Kids Help Phone
- Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
- Text: 686868
- Website: https://www.kidshelpphone.ca
3. Mental Health Crisis Line (Ontario)
- Phone: 1-866-531-2600
- Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-services
4. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- Website: https://cmha.ca
- Find local CMHA branches: https://cmha.ca/branches
Provincial and Regional Resources
British Columbia
1. BC Crisis Centre
- Phone: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Website: https://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca
Alberta
2. Alberta Mental Health Help Line
- Phone: 1-877-303-2642
- Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca
Quebec
3. Crisis Services Quebec (Crisis Intervention)
- Phone: 1-866-277-3553
- Website: https://www.cpsis.qc.ca
Nova Scotia
4. Mental Health Crisis Line (NS)
- Phone: 1-888-429-8167
- Website: https://novascotia.ca
Other Useful Resources
1. Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous Peoples)
- Phone: 1-855-242-3310
- Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca
2. First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FN-IHB)
- Phone: 1-800-267-7701
- Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/first-nations-inuit-health.html
3. Wellness Together Canada (Support for mental health, substance use, and COVID-19 related issues)
- Website: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca
Online Therapy & Support
1. Talk Suicide Canada (Online Chat)
- Website: https://www.talksuicide.ca
2. Online Therapy for All
- Website: https://www.onlinetherapyforall.com
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Please reach out if you need help. Support is available, and people care about your well-being.