Need to talk to someone right now?
You don't have to be sure it's "bad enough." You can reach out just because things feel like too much.
If you're in immediate danger
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text 9-8-8, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For anyone in Canada having thoughts of suicide, or worried about someone who is.
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868, 24/7, or text 686868. Phone support is available in multiple languages.
In BC: mental health crisis line
Call 310-6789. No area code needed.
For Indigenous people: Hope for Wellness Helpline
Call 1-855-242-3310, or use the chat at hopeforwellness.ca. Available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.
Not sure what to say?
You can just start with:
"I'm having a really hard time and I don't know what to do."
That's enough. They'll take it from there.
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