Emotional Wellness Supports for Children & Families (Canada)

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Phone: 1-855-242-3310
24/7 culturally grounded mental wellness and crisis support for all Indigenous people across Canada. Support is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut upon request.

Kids Help Phone

Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT or FIRSTNATIONS to 686868
Free, confidential 24/7 mental health support for children, youth, and young adults across Canada.

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline Canada

Phone or Text: 9-8-8
24/7 suicide crisis and emotional distress support available anywhere in Canada.

Jordan’s Principle Support Line

Phone: 1-855-572-4453
Helps First Nations children access health, social, educational, and wellness supports without delays caused by government systems.

Métis Nation of Ontario Mental Health & Addictions Crisis Line

Phone: 1-877-767-7572
Culturally specific mental health and addictions support for Métis adults, youth, and families in Ontario.

Black Youth Helpline

Phone: 1-833-294-8650
Provides culturally responsive support for youth, families, and communities.

LGBT YouthLine

Text: 647-694-4275
Confidential peer support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth across Ontario and Canada.

Trans Lifeline

Phone: 1-877-330-6366
Peer-led emotional and crisis support run by and for trans people.

211 Canada Community Services

Phone: 2-1-1
Connects families to local mental health, housing, food, youth, and community supports across Canada.

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

Offers Indigenous-led wellness, youth, family, and cultural support programs through Friendship Centres across Ontario.

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

Phone: 416-969-8510
Provides culturally based child, youth, family, and mental wellness services for Indigenous families.