free 24/7/365 helpline in canada

  • If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide to connect with a crisis responder to get help without judgment.
    Call 1-833-456-4566
    Text 45645 (4 p.m. - midnight ET)

    Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
    This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and in up to 140 languages.

  • Talk to a mental health professional one-on-one:
    Call 1-866-585-0445
    Text WELLNESS to 686868 for youth
    Text WELLNESS to 741741 for adults

  • For anyone aged 5 to 29 years old who wants confidential and anonymous care from trained responders:
    Call 1-800-668-6868
    Text CONNECT to 686868

  • For Indigenous peoples who need immediate emotional support, crisis intervention or referrals to community-based services:
    Connect with an experienced and culturally sensitive helpline counsellor at 1-855-242-3310

  • VictimLinkBC
    Call or text 1-800-563-0808
    Email VictimLinkBC@bc211.ca