Crisis lines and resources

Hope for Wellness Helpline: Indigenous people may receive immediate emotional support by contacting the Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310, or by online chat at hopeforwellness.ca (for Indigenous people in English, French, Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktut).

National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: Survivors and family members of survivors may receive immediate emotional support by contacting the 24-hour National Indian Residential School Crisis Line toll-free at 1-866-925-4419.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Crisis Line: Those who are experiencing personal impacts resulting from the disappearances and murders of Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and LGBTQQIA+ people associated with the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls may access the MMIWG Crisis Line toll-free at 1-844-413-6649 (English and French language options).

Talk 4 Healing (Beendigen): Talking 4 Healing has a variety of translators on staff to support Indigenous people (in English, French, and translators can be offered for Indigenous languages). Access the line at 1-855-554-4325 or 1-855-554-HEAL.

Indigenous Services Canada: Includes contact information for each regional office phone number and address, excluding British Columbia (below as FNHA). Each province has listed contact information for Indigenous people, ranging from Jordan’s Principle, Aboriginal Head Starts, Indian Residential School Support Programs, Family Services, and MMIWG2S+ Support.

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA): Access wellness information through tips, guides, and resources.

2SLGBTQ+ Specific Resources:

Trans Lifeline: Radical community care run for and by trans people. Call (877) 330-6366.
The Trevor Project: Provides 24/7 information & support to 2SLGBTQ+ young people. Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678678.
LGBT YouthLine: Free support through an Ontario-wide 2SLGBTQ+ peer-support Helpline. Text 647-694-4275.

General Mental Health and Crisis Help Lines:

Talk Suicide Canada: Call or text 9-8-8 for 24/7, bilingual, free, and confidential mental health and suicide prevention support.
Alberta Mental Health Line: 1-877-303-2642
British Columbia Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 (no area code needed)
Manitoba Klinic Crisis Line: 204-786-8686
New Brunswick Mental Health Helpline Call: 1-866-355-5550 (bilingual)
Newfoundland and Labrador Mental Health Help Line: 811
Northwest Territories Mental Health and Wellness Support Line: 811
Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line: 1-800-265-3333 (In Iqaluit 979-3333)
ConnexOntario Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
PEI Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line: 1-833-553-6983
Québec Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)
Saskatchewan Health Line: 811
Yukon Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services: 1-866-456-3838