If you or your family are dealing with a traumatic event, upsetting news or someone in your family has been harmed, support services are available. You can access counselling, therapy, victim assistance, substance use and other services by phone or online for support.
Find available support services
For immediate assistance, you can reach out to these services by phone or visit their websites to explore more details about how they can help.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Free, confidential support by phone or text for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, thoughts of self-harm or feelings of hopelessness. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone or text: 9-8-8 at anytime
Learn about the 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline.
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential support for youth. They provide support for mental health wellness, youth issues and concerns, and accessing care. The help phone is available in multiple languages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Chat online.
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Confidential support from experienced and culturally competent counsellors to all Indigenous people across Canada 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide support for experiences, challenges, feelings of distress and general wellness. Learn more.
Phone: 1-855-242-3310
Chat online.
For assistance during regular business hours, you can reach out to these local services by phone or visit their websites to explore more details about how they can help.
Child, Youth and Family Therapeutics Team
Provides individual, group and family counselling for school-aged children. Also offers low-barrier health and wellness services for youth aged 12 to 18 through the youth outreach nurse clinic.
Find out how to get counselling and support for families, youth and children from the Child, Youth and Family Therapeutics Team.
Phone: 867-456-3838
Victim Services
Victim Services offers help to those affected by crime, including safety planning, crisis support and court navigation.
Find out how to get support for child victims of crime.
Phone: 867-667-8500
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-0408, extension 8500
Email: [email protected]
Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services
Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services supports families dealing with mental health challenges or substance use issues. Learn more about mental wellness services and how to get support for mental health or substance use.
Phone: 867-456-3838
School community consultant
The School community consultant helps support families to navigate referrals and connect with appropriate services.
Phone: 867-332-7015
School wellness specialists
School wellness specialists help schools support staff, parents and students navigate critical incidents and access appropriate support services. Contact your school principal to learn more.
Family and Children’s Services
Family and Children’s Services connect families to counselling, community programs and resources.
Phone: 867-667-3002
Family Resource Unit
The Family Resource Unit helps children and parents access programs and resources.
Phone: 867-667-3002