Canada — National Suicide & Crisis Support (Easy, Public‑Friendly Guide)
If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 9‑1‑1 right away.
1. 9‑8‑8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
📞 Call or Text: 9‑8‑8
⏰ 24/7 support, all across Canada
🌎 English & French available
This is Canada’s national crisis line for anyone who is struggling, feeling suicidal, or worried about someone else. Trained listeners are ready to talk, listen without judgment, and connect you with support in your area. It’s free, available in both official languages, and designed to be trauma‑informed and culturally respectful.
2. Kids Help Phone
📞 1‑800‑668‑6868
💬 Text CONNECT to 686868
🌐 kidshelpphone.ca
This service is free and confidential for kids, teens, and young adults (up to about age 29) across Canada. You can call, text, or chat online anytime — they offer professional listening, support, information, and referrals.
3. Hope for Wellness Help Line
📞 1‑855‑242‑3310
💻 hopeforwellness.ca
This is a free, 24/7 support line for Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). You can call or chat online for immediate emotional support, crisis help, or referrals. Services are offered in English and French, and in some Indigenous languages on request.
4. Regional & Community Support Options
Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line
📞 1‑800‑265‑3333 (toll‑free)
📞 867‑979‑3333
This helpline offers listening support 24/7 for people in Nunavut and nearby areas — it’s a safe, confidential place to talk about what’s on your mind.
Other local crisis lines and community resources are available in many provinces and territories — you can find province‑specific numbers through local health sites or by searching for “crisis support” in your area.
Quick Summary (Plain Language)
Call 9‑8‑8 if you’re in crisis or thinking about suicide — day or night, every day, anywhere in Canada.
Kids Help Phone is great for young people who need someone to talk to.
Hope for Wellness supports Indigenous people with culturally aware care.
Local lines like the Kamatsiaqtut Help Line offer community‑based listening and support.
If you or someone else are unsafe or in danger, call 9‑1‑1 right now — that’s the fastest way to get emergency help.