Resources

Emergency and Crisis Services

988 (24/7 suicide crisis helpline)
Guelph, Wellington County, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge: Here 24/7
Canada-wide, for children youth and young adults: Kids Help Phone
LGBT YouthLine (text 647-694-4275) offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support through telephone, text and chat services.
The Black Youth Helpline (416-285-9944 or toll-free 1-833-294-8650)
Canada-wide, for adults: search for a local distress centre here.
Trans Lifeline (877-330-6366)
Canada-wide, for post-secondary students: Good2Talk
Hope for Wellness Help Line provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all indigenous peoples in English, French, Cree, Ojibway or Inuktitut upon request. 1-855-242-3310
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offers a 24-hour Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line with culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario in both English and French, please call: 1-877-767-7572
National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line (1-866-925-4419). Available 24/7.
You can also download The LifeLine App, a free Suicide Prevention and Awareness App that offers access and guidance to support for those suffering in crisis and those who have suffered the devastating loss of a loved one from suicide.

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Please feel free to contact me with any questions about other mental health resources that might be useful to you.