T his page is a collection of resources for families and teens in mental health emergency situations. What is a mental health emergency? Like any health emergency, a mental health emergency is a life threatening situation. It is often characterized by an individual’s intent to do harm to themselves or someone else. If you are in imminent danger, please call 911 or go to the Emergency Room at your nearest hospital.
We will continue to build this page as we find (or are provided with resources) that reflect communities around the world.
- Canada
- BC
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Newfoundland
- New Brunswick
- PEI
- Nova Scotia
- Northern Territories
Canada
Crisis Hotlines
- 988 – Canada’s Mental Health Crisis Helpline
- Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
- Crisis Services Canada – 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
- First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line – 1‑855‑242-3310
- Canada Drug Rehab Addiction Services Directory – 1-877-746-1963
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre – 1-866-633-4220
Resources
- Bell Let’s Talk
- Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention – 613-702-4446 (not a crisis line)
- Canadian Mental Health Association – 416-646-5557
- Canadian Psychological Association – 613-237-2144 or 1-888-472-0657
- Mood Disorders Society of Canada – 613-921-5565
- Schizophrenia Society of Canada – 1-204-320-3188
- Mental Health Commission – 613-683-3755
- Wellness Together Canada – Mental Health and Substance Use Support – 1-866-585-0045
- Anxiety Canada
BC
Crisis Hotlines
- BC Crisis Centre – 1-800-784-2433 or 310-6789 no area code needed
- List of Numbers to Call Throughout BC
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line – 1-888-494-3888
Resources
- Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia Division – 1-800-555-8222
- HeretoHelp – 1-800-661-2121
- Youth in BC online chat – Greater Vancouver Area: 604-872-3311 or Howe Sunshine & Sunshine Coast: 1-866-661-3311
- Aboriginal Health – (604) 736-2033 or 1-866-884-0888
- Find a Psychologist (BC Psychological Association) – 1-800-730-0522
- BC Problem Gambling Info Line – 1-888-795-6111
- Kelty Mental Health Website
Alberta
Crisis Hotlines
- Distress Centre – 403-266-4357
- Health Link Alberta – 811
Resources
- Addiction Services Helpline – 1-866-332-2322
- Mental Health Helpline – 1-877-303-2642
- Family Violence Info Line – 310-1818
- Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Division – 780-482-6576
- Suicide Information and Education Services – 403-342-4966
- Find a Psychologist (Psychologists Association of Alberta) – 1-888-424-0297 or local: 780-424-0294
Saskatchewan
Crisis Hotlines
- Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service – 306-933-6200
- Mobile Crisis Services – 306-757-0127
Manitoba
Crisis Hotlines
- Reason to Live (Manitoba Suicide Prevention Line) – 1-877-435-7170
- Klinic Crisis Line – 1-888-322-3019 or 204-786-8686
- Manitoba Sexual Assault Crisis Line – 1-888-292-7565
Resources
- Canadian Mental Health Association (Manitoba Division) – 204-982-6100
- Klinic Community Health – 204-784-4090
- Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba – 1-855-942-6568
- Find a Psychologist (Manitoba Psychological Society) – 204-488-7398
Ontario
Crisis Hotlines
- Connex Ontario – 1-866-531-2600
- Good2Talk – 1-866-925-5454
- Gerstein Crisis Centre – 416-929-5200
- Mental Health Crisis Line – Within Ottawa: 613-722-6914 or Outside Ottawa: 1-866-996-0991
- ONTX Ontario Online & Text Crisis Service – text 258258
- District and Crisis Ontario Helplines – 416-486-2242
- CAMH Crisis Resources – list of numbers to call for areas in and around Toronto.
Resources
- Find a Psychologist (Ontario Psychological Association) – 416-961-5552
- Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario Division – 1-800-875-6213
- Reconnect – 416-248-2050
- Ontario Victim Support Line – 1-888-579-2888
- Ontario 211 – 211 or 1-877-330-3213
- Toronto Distress Centre – 416-408-4357 or text 45645
- Toronto Rape Crisis Centre – 416-597-8808
Quebec
Crisis Hotlines
- Centre de Prevention du Suicide de Quebec – 1-866-277-3553
- List of Crisis Lines – both French and English services available
Resources
- Action on Mental Illness Quebec – 1-877-303-0264
- List of Listening Services – both French and English services available
- Centre de Prevention du Suicide du Haut-Richelieu – 450-348-6300 or 1-866-277-3553 (French only)
- Movement Sante Mentale Quebec – 514-849-3291 (French only)
Newfoundland
Crisis Hotlines
- Mental Health Crisis Line – 1-888-737-4668
New Brunswick
Crisis Hotlines
- Chimo Helpline – 1-800-667-5005
PEI
Crisis Hotlines
- The Island Helpline – 1-800-218-2885
Nova Scotia
Crisis Hotlines
- Mental Health Mobile Crisis Line – 1-888-429-8167
Resources
- Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division – 902-466-6600 or 1-877-466-6606
- Find a Psychologist (Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia) – 902-422-9183
Northern Territories
Crisis Hotlines
- Yukon Crisis Line – 403-668-9111
- Reach Out Support Line (Yukon) – 1-844-533-3030
- Northwest Territories Help Line – 1-800-661-0844
- Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line – 1-800-265-3333 or 867-979-3333 (local)
