National Organizations:

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada (available in some Indigenous languages).

Talk 4 Healing

Culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages.

IRS (Indigenous Residential School) Crisis Line

24 Hour Crisis Line. Open 7 days a week

  • 1-866-925-4419 

Native Youth Crisis Hotline

Answered by staff 24-hr/7day. Available throughout Canada and US.

  • 1-877-209-1266

Mainstream Resources:

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline

Available in over 200 languages. Telephone & live chat.

  • 1-833-900-1010
  • Canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca

Kids Help Phone

24-hr/7-day. For children and teens.

  • Toll-free 1-800-668-6868
  • Text CONNECT to 686868
  • Facebook Messenger @kidshelpphone

Suicide Prevention and Support Line

Services available 24/7

  • 1-833-456-4566
  • Text: 45645 Text (3 pm-11 pm)

British Columbia

KUU-US Crisis Line Society

First Nations and Aboriginal specific 24-hr/7-day crisis line based in Port Alberni and serving the entire province.  

  • Toll-free: 1-800-588-8717
  • Youth Line: 250-723-2040
  • Adult Line: 250-723-4050

First Nations Health Authority

For more health and wellness support resources in BC visit:

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in BC.

  • Toll-free 1-877-477-0775

Prairie Region

Klinic Human Trafficking Hotline

Available 24-hr/7-day

  • Toll-free 1-844-333-2211

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in the prairies.

  • Alberta 1-888-495-6588
  • Saskatchewan 1-866-250-1529
  • Manitoba 1-866-818-3505

Ontario

Mètis Nation of Ontario

24-hour Mental Health & Addictions Helpline. Once connected services can be delivered in person, over the phone, or by video conference.

Assaulted Women’s Helpline

Province-wide 24-hr/7day support. Free, confidential counseling, emotional support, safety planning and referrals for women needing a shelter, legal advice or other supports. More than 100 different languages including 17 Aboriginal languages.

  • 1-866-863-0511
  • TTY 1-866-863-7868
  • Rogers, Fido, Bell and Telus – #SAFE (#7233).

Mnidoo Mnising Crisis Support Team (Manitoulin Island)

24-hour/7day crisis line servicing the 7 First Nations of Mnidoo Mnising

  • 705-348-1937

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in ON.

  • Toll free 1-888-301-6426

Quebec

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in ON.

  • Toll-free 1-877-583-2965

Suicide Prevention

24-hr/7-day support.

  • 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)

Atlantic Region

The Eskasoni First Nation’s Crisis Line

24-hour/7day crisis line. Accessible to all Nova Scotia First Nations and other First Nations in the Atlantic region. Services provided in both Mi’kmaq and English.

  • Toll-free 1-855-379-2099

The Elsipogtog First Nation Crisis Line

Telephone & online crisis support 7 days a week. Available to all New Brunswick First Nations and other First Nations in the Atlantic region

  • Monday – Friday 9:00am – 11:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday 4:00pm – 11:00pm
  • Toll-free: 1-855-523-8260
  • 506-523-8260

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in the Atlantic Region.

  • Toll-free 1-866-414-8111

Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line (Newfoundland)

24-hr/7day support. Speak to a licensed professional who will provide support and direct to community resources & assistance.

  • Toll-fee 1-888-737-4668
  • Local 709-737-4668

Northwest Territories / Yukon / Nunavut

MMIWG Support

For support of survivors, family members, and those impacted by Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. To find out more information or to access support in NWT, Yukon & Nunavut.

  • Toll-free 1-866-509-1769

Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline

24-hour/7day Mental Health Crisis support line

Baffin Regional Agvvik Society

Qimaavik Transition House (Iqualuit) 24-hour/7day crisis line, English and Inuktitut

  • 867-979-4500