Here are the support services available to you:
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
If you have concerns about a child, or if you are a victim (survivor) or a family member of a victim, you may contact the Canadian Centre for Child Protection for information or support.
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led text-based support for young people. Kids Help Phone’s free, anonymous services are available in both English and French.
Trans Lifeline
A helpline dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. The phone line is staffed by transgender people for transgender people.
Victim Services Canada
1-877-232-2610 • crcvc.ca
The Canadian government provides a number of services to victims of crime, including emotional support, counselling, advocacy and safety planning.
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness
A helpline dedicated to supporting First Nations and Inuit Peoples. Service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
1-833-235-4048 • ccsa.ca
The Centre was created by the Canadian government to address and provide leadership on substance use in Canada.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)
CASP’s goal is to reduce the suicide rate in Canada and to minimize the consequences of suicidal behaviour.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
When you call or text 9-8-8, you will reach a responder at one of nearly 40 local, provincial and territorial, and national crisis lines, who co-deliver the service. 9-8-8 is led and coordinated by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and funded by the Government of Canada.