Access mental health supports and services in your area
Mental health is an important topic. It can be difficult to know what information and services are right for you and how to access them. This step-by-step guide should help you navigate this more easily.
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Get crisis supports right now
Youth in crisis can connect with Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868, providing confidential and anonymous care 24/7. In times of crisis, immediate help is available. Call 911 for urgent medical support.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, reach out to Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566, available 24/7, or 1-866-277-3553 for residents of Quebec. Indigenous individuals can contact the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 for immediate emotional support. The 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is available nationwide, open 24/7, and offers services in English and French, is trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate. Discover valuable resources on suicide prevention, including defining suicide, safe communication, crisis management, and preventive measures.
Free and low-cost therapy near you
Discover mental health support in your province or territory. Follow the link to access resources, hotlines, and services provided by local health departments, mental health associations.
Your well-being matters, and help is just a click or a call away. Your family doctor, employer or school may also provide additional supports.
Positive Mental Health of Youth - Infographic
Strong social support plays an important role in the positive mental health of youth. This includes support from family, peers, schools and communities.
Positive mental health is the capacity to feel, think and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face.
In Grade 10:
- 12% of girls and 24% of boys strongly agreed that they had confidence in themselves
- 22% of girls and 28% of boys strongly agreed that they were full of energy
- 42% of girls and 55% of boys reported high levels of life satisfaction
Relationships matter!
We can all play a role in promoting positive mental health among youth.
Read our report Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) in Canada: Focus on Relationships to learn more.
Visit Canada.ca/Health and search for HBSC.