Kids Help Phone

Application

Call, text or visit the website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all children, youth and young adults * Black, African and Caribbean youth * First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth * newcomer youth

Fees

None

Executives

Susan Morris - Interim President and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Languages

English ; French ; many other languages

Language Note

For texting support in French, text PARLER to 686868
Phone counselling in Indigenous languages including Plains Cree and Severn Ojibwe, call 1-800-668-6868 and press 3
Phone counselling in additional languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto and Dari, call 1-800-668-6868 and press 4

Area(s) Served

Canada

Description of Services:

Counselling - Confidential and anonymous support from professional counsellors * available by telephone 24/7 * available by Live Chat

Text and online messaging - Confidential support from trained, volunteer crisis responders * available 24/7

Resources Around Me - Searchable directory of community supports

Peer-to-Peer Community - Online forums where youth ages 12-26 can safely share their own experiences

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