This is a directory of hotlines and crisis text/chat lines for Canada. I also have a list for the United States, and a partial list for the U.K. I plan on adding more countries at some point, and I am looking for assistance with that endeavor, so please get in touch with me if you'd like to help.

This list is also posted on Tumblr.

Additionally, you can view the entire directory on Dreamwidth or on my website.

2-1-1 is a service which helps direct people to health and social services. They may have more information on specific resources in your area. See https://211.ca/ and select your province to navigate to your province's 2-1-1 website.

The national 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Line website contains its own directory of resources by area, so I recommend checking that for a more comprehensive and/or up-to-date directory: https://988.ca/community-resources.

Canada

Suicide/Crisis

National
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (formerly Crisis Services Canada)
  - Website: https://988.ca/
  - Call (24/7/365): 9-8-8
  - Text (24/7/365): 9-8-8
- Youthspace.ca (for anyone under 30 years old)
  - Website: http://youthspace.ca/
  - Text (6pm-12am PST): 1-778-783-0177
  - Chat (6pm-12am PST): http://youthspace.ca/chat/
- Crisis Text Line
  - Website: https://www.crisistextline.ca/
  - Text (24/7): text HOME to 686868
  - Texte En Français: texte PARLER au 686868
- IMAlive (Worldwide Crisis Chat Line)
  - Website: https://www.imalive.org/
  - Chat: Click “Chat Now” at https://www.imalive.org/online/
  - Tumblr: @imalivecrisischat
Prince Edward Island
- The Island Helpline (Prince Edward Island support and crisis intervention)
  - Website: https://www.theislandhelpline.com/
  - Call (24/7/365): 1-800-218-2885
Northwest Territories
- NWT Help Line (Northwest Territories crisis support- mental health, abuse, assault, etc.)
  - Website: https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/nwt-help-line
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-661-0844
Nunavut
- Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline
  - Website: http://nunavuthelpline.ca/helpline
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-265-3333

Abuse, Assault, and Violence

National
- ShelterSafe (Help for women experiencing abuse, by province)
  - Website: https://www.sheltersafe.ca/
- ChildHelp (U.S. and Canada Child Abuse Hotline)
  - Website: https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
  - Text (24/7): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
  - Chat (24/7): Click “Live Chat” at https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/
Alberta
- Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (Alberta: One Line for sexual violence)
  - Website: https://aasas.ca/
  - Call: 1-866-403-8000
  - Text: 1-866-403-8000
  - Chat: Click “Get Support Now”, then “Start Chat” at https://aasas.ca/
- Alberta Family Violence Information Line
  - Website: https://www.alberta.ca/family-violence-get-help.aspx
  - Call (24/7): 310-1818
  - Chat (8am-8pm MST): Click “Begin online chat” at https://www.alberta.ca/family-violence-find-supports.aspx
British Columbia
- VictimLinkBC (British Columbia and Yukon: Information and crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence)
  - Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-563-0808
  - TTY: 1-604-875-0885
  - Text: 1-604-836-6381
Manitoba
- Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Manitoba)
  - Website: http://klinic.mb.ca/in-person-counselling/sexual-assault-crisis-counselling/
  - Call in Winnipeg (24/7): 1-204-786-8631
  - Call in Manitoba: 1-888-292-7565
  - TTY: 1-204-784-4097
- Klinic Human Trafficking Hotline (Manitoba)
  - Website: http://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/
  - Call (24/7): 1-844-333-2211
New Brunswick
- Sexual Violence New Brunswick
  - Website: http://svnb.ca/en
  - Call (24/7/365): 506-454-0437
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre
  - Website: https://endsexualviolence.com/
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-726-2743
Northwest Territories
- Alison McAteer House (Northwest Territories women’s family violence shelter)
  - Website: https://www.ywcanwt.ca/family-violence-shelters
  - Call: 1-866-223-7775
Nova Scotia
- Transition House Association of Nova Scotia
  - Website: http://thans.ca/
  - Call: 1-855-225-0220
- Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Resource Center
  - Website: https://www.nsdomesticviolence.ca/
Ontario
- Ontario Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  - Website: https://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/ovss/male_support_services/
  - Call (24/7): 1-866-887-0015
- Assaulted Women's Helpline (Ontario: crisis line for women)
  - Website: http://www.awhl.org/home
  - Call (24/7): 1-866-863-0511
  - TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Prince Edward Island
- Anderson House (Prince Edward Island Provincial Emergency Shelter for Women and Children)
  - Website: http://www.fvps.ca/anderson-house/
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-240-9894
  - Call - local: 1-902-892-0960
Quebec
- S.O.S. Violence Conjugale (Quebec: Bilingual Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors)
  - Website: http://www.sosviolenceconjugale.ca/
  - Call (24/7/365): 1-800-363-9010
  - Call - Montreal Region: 514-873-9010
- Quebec Provincial Helpline for Victims of Sexual Assault
  - Website: https://www.cvasm.org/en/
  - Call: 1-888-933-9007
Saskatchewan
- 211 Saskatchewan (Human services information and referrals)
  - Website: https://sk.211.ca/
  - Call (24/7/365): 211
  - Out-of-province call: 1-306-751-0397
  - Text (24/7/365): 211
  - Chat (24/7/365): Click “Web Chat” at the top of the page at https://sk.211.ca/contact_us
Yukon
- Yukon Women's Transition Home
  - Website: https://www.womenstransitionhome.ca/
  - Call (24/7): 867-668-5733
- VictimLinkBC (British Columbia & Yukon: Information and crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence)
  - Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/victims-of-crime/victimlinkbc
  - Call (24/7): 1-800-563-0808
  - TTY: 1-604-875-0885
  - Text: 1-604-836-6381
- Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) (Yukon Support Line)
  - Website: https://yukon.ca/en/sartyukon/home
  - Call (24/7): 1-844-967-7275

Substance Use

National Overdose Response Service (NORS) (virtual safer consumption hotline)
- Website: https://www.nors.ca/
- Call (24/7/365): 1-888-688-NORS (6677)
- Text (24/7/365): 1-888-688-NORS (6677)

Indigenous People

National
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Support Line (Languages: English, French, Cree, Anishnaabemowin/Ojibway, Inuktitut)
  - Website: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/
  - Call (24/7): 1-844-413-6649
- The Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
  - Call (24/7): 1-866-925-4419
British Columbia
- Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society
  - Website: https://www.irsss.ca/
  - Lamathut Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-721-0066
Ontario
- Talk4Healing (Ontario: Support for Indigenous women)
  - Website: https://www.talk4healing.com/
  - Call (24/7): 1-855-554-HEAL
  - Text: 1-855-554-HEAL
  - Chat: http://www.talk4healing.com/live-chat/

LGBTQ+

Trans Lifeline (operated by and for trans people)
- Website: https://www.translifeline.org/
- Call (operators guaranteed 10am-4pm ET, hotline open 24/7): 1-877-330-6366

Youth

Kids Help Phone (Counseling for youth in distress)
- Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
- Call (24/7): 1-800-668-6868
- Text (24/7/365): text CONNECT to 686868
- Chat (24/7): Click “Chat Online” at the bottom of the page at https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/

Veterans

Veteran’s Affairs Canada Assistance Service
- Website: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/contact/talk-to-a-professional
- Call (24/7/365): 1-800-268-7708
- TDD/TTY: 1-800-567-5803