Mental Health Resources
Free and low-cost mental health support, crisis lines, and counselling services across Canada. Everything here is available to newcomers regardless of immigration status.
Crisis Support Lines
These services are free, confidential, and available to everyone in Canada regardless of immigration status.
If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger, call 911. Crisis lines are for emotional support and mental health crises.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada's national suicide crisis helpline launched November 30, 2023. Call or text 9-8-8, available 24/7, free, and confidential. Trained crisis responders are available in English and French, with interpretation available in over 100 languages. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
WebsiteKids Help Phone
Canada's only 24/7 national service for young people ages 5 to 29. Available by phone, text, and live chat at kidshelpphone.ca. Professional counsellors provide support in English and French. Crisis responders are also available. No problem is too small to call about.
WebsiteCrisis Services Canada
National suicide prevention and crisis line available 24/7. Provides immediate support and referrals to local crisis services. Available in English and French.
WebsiteTalk Suicide Canada
National suicide prevention service available 24/7. Offers support in English and French with interpretation available in over 100 languages. If you prefer to chat, visit talksuicide.ca.
WebsiteHope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous Peoples)
Mental health counselling and crisis intervention specifically for Indigenous peoples across Canada. Available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut. Culturally sensitive counsellors who understand Indigenous experiences.
WebsiteYour privacy is protected
Crisis lines are confidential. Counsellors will not contact immigration authorities, your employer, or anyone else without your consent. These services exist to help you, no matter your immigration status.