Knowing resources in your local area is crucial to helping yourself and those you care about. Mental Health First Aid Canada is not a crisis hotline. If you need help immediately, contact your local crisis line.
Information for resources in your area can be found inside the front of your phone book. The following are other resources to assist.
Hotline
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Provides toll-free, 24 X 7, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling to young people in all provinces and territories in Canada.
Websites
Centre for Suicide Prevention
www.suicideinfo.ca
There is a list of crisis lines/centres listed for all of Canada on this website.
Other resources in your community
- Clergy
- Community leader or elder
- School or work counselling service
- Hospital emergency department
- Social workers
- Psychologists
- Mental health workers