Below are a list of helpful supports based in Canada. In an Emergency, call 911.
- National Crisis Line
- Crisis Centres
- Hope for Wellness
- Trans Lifeline
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Canadian Assembly of Narcotics Anonymous
- Gamblers Anonymous
- Anorexic and Bulimics Anonymous
- Ending Violence Association of Canada
- NEDIC
- Kids Help Phone
National Crisis Line
Offer phone support to people in crisis.
Website: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/
Helpline: 1 833 456 4566 (24 hours)
Crisis Centres
Much of the crisis support offered in Canada is local, for further information on local support see: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-crisis-centre-contact-information/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres/
Hope For Wellness
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness – Counselling service for indigenous people across Canada. 24/7
Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Toll free Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
Trans LifeLine
Peer support for people needing help with problems relating to their gender identity
Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
Helpline: 877-330-6366
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from alcoholism. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-aa-resources
Canadian Assembly of Narcotics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from drug addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: https://www.canaacna.org/index.php?category=contact
Gamblers Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from gambling addiction. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/addresses
Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous
Fellowship of people helping each other to recover from anorexia and bulimia. Provide local support, please see website to find the closest support for you.
Website: http://aba12steps.org
Ending Violence Association of Canada
National organisation who educate and respond to gender based violence.
Website: http://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help/
NEDIC
Eating disorder support line.
Website: http://nedic.ca/give-get-help/contact-nedic
Helplines: 1-866-633-4220, Toronto: 416-340-4156 (Monday to Friday from 9am-9pm EST)
Email: nedic@uhn.ca
Webchat available on website.
Kids Help Phone
A confidential counselling service for anybody under the age of 20.
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Helpline: 1 800 668 68 68
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Live chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/