Mental Health Support and Resources

Mental Health Crisis Lines and Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Community Members:

Hope for Wellness – Indigenous help line:1-855-242-3310

Online chat:  https://sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089519527/1576089566478

Indian Residential School Survivor 24 Hour Crisis Line:1-866-925-4419 

Indian Residential School Survivors Society 

For CRISIS SUPPORT 24/7 call 1-800-721-0066 

Kids Help Phone: Indigenous Peoples can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to:

 686868 for youth 

741741 for adults 

WeMatter - https://wemattercampaign.org/toolkits/youth

Life Voice - https://www.lifevoice.ca/crisi.../indigenous-crisis-supports

Here to Help - https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/resources-0

CAMH - https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources 

National Mental Health Crisis Support

Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24 Hour Crisis Line: 1-833-456-4566 Text 45645 (4PM – 12AM EST) 

Kids Help Phone 24 Hour Services: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 Live chat 6:00 pm – midnight EST: https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Support by Province: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/suicide-prevention-crisis-centre-contact-information/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres/

Government of Canada: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089278958/1576089333975

Interested in continuing your Learning Journey?

The Truth & Reconciliation Commission - http://www.trc.ca/

Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters - https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Witness Blank - http://witnessblanket.ca/