Mental Health Resources in Canada

Immediate Help

Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS)

  • Phone: 1-833-456-4566

  • Text: 45645

  • Website: crisisservicescanada.ca

  • Description: Provides free and confidential support 24/7 for individuals in crisis, offering services via phone and text.

Kids Help Phone

  • Phone: 1-800-668-6868

  • Text: Text CONNECT to 686868

  • Website: kidshelpphone.ca

  • Description: Offers 24/7 support for youth in Canada through phone, text, and online chat with professional counselors.

General Mental Health Support

Wellness Together Canada

  • Phone: 1-866-585-0445

  • Website: wellnesstogether.ca

  • Description: Provides free mental health and substance use support, including counseling and peer support, available 24/7 to people in Canada.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

  • Website: cmha.ca

  • Description: Promotes mental health for all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness through various programs and services.

Veteran-Specific Resources

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Assistance Service

  • Phone: 1-800-268-7708

  • Website: veterans.gc.ca

  • Description: Provides free and confidential counseling services to veterans, former RCMP members, their families, and caregivers, available 24/7.

Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)

  • Website: osiss.ca

  • Description: Offers peer support and family support programs to Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, and their families affected by operational stress injuries.

Wounded Warriors Canada

  • Website: woundedwarriors.ca

  • Description: Provides mental health support and services to veterans, first responders, and their families, including trauma therapy and peer support.

Online Therapy and Counseling

MindBeacon

  • Website: mindbeacon.com

  • Description: Offers digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with professional therapists for a variety of mental health concerns.

BetterHelp

  • Website: betterhelp.com

  • Description: Provides online counseling and therapy with licensed professionals, accessible through a computer, tablet, or mobile device.

Talkspace

  • Website: talkspace.com

  • Description: Offers online therapy with licensed therapists via text, audio, and video.

Indigenous Mental Health Support

Hope for Wellness Help Line

  • Phone: 1-855-242-3310

  • Website: hopeforwellness.ca

  • Description: Provides immediate mental health counseling and crisis intervention for Indigenous peoples across Canada, available 24/7.

First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

  • Website: fnha.ca

  • Description: Supports the health and wellness of First Nations people in British Columbia, including mental health and wellness programs.

By utilizing these resources, individuals in Canada can access the support they need to maintain and improve their mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, don't hesitate to reach out for help.