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If this is an emergency call 911
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French. 1-800-668-6868 https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Text: 686868
Talk Suicide Canada provides nationwide, 24-hour, bilingual support to anyone who is facing suicide. 1-833-456-4566
Text: 741741 https://talksuicide.ca/
Canadian Mental Health / Rural Distress Line (First Nations & Inuit)
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians. 1-800-232-7288 https://cmha.ca/
Suicide Crisis Helpline
The Suicide Crisis helpline 988 is available 24/7
Mental Health Resources
MentalHealthLiteracy.org
Mental Health Literacy is committed to creating and delivering the highest quality mental health literacy information, research, education and resources. Our materials are provided in a variety of mediums that include videos, animations, brochures, e-books, face-to-face training programs, and online training programs. Our materials are specifically designed to meet the needs of children, youth, young adults, families, educators, community agencies and health care providers.
https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/
Alberta Health Services – Addiction and Mental Health