If you, or someone you know, is in severe distress and are at risk of self-harm or harming another person, please call 911.
CRISIS LINES
Child, Youth and Family Crisis Line
Youth Services Bureau (YSB) provides a 24/7 crisis line at 613-260-2360 and an online crisis chat service at https://chat.ysb.ca/.
Suicide Crisis Helpline (988)
The Suicide Crisis Helpline, provides a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call 9-8-8 or Text 9-8-8
Distress Centre
The Distress Centre answers calls 24/7, with crisis line specialists providing confidential, bilingual support. Callers can reach the Centre at 613-238-3311. You can now text and chat with the Distress Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week — text 343-306-5550 or chat https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone provides confidential phone and web counselling for children ages 20 and under, 24/7. Call 1-800-668-6868.
Hope for Wellness
Hope for Wellness offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Phone and chat counselling is available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.
Call: 1-855-242-3310 Hours: 24/7
LGBT YouthLine
LGBT YouthLine is an anti-racist, youth-led organization that connects 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) across Ontario to resources and community through peer support, training, advocacy, and referrals.
Text: 647-694-4275 Hours: Sunday – Friday (1:00pm – 9:30pm ET)
Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre supports and empowers trans and cis women, trans men, two-spirit, gender-fluid, and non-binary survivors. The crisis line provides service 7 days a week to survivors of sexual violence, supporters, family and friends of survivors. Accompaniment can be arranged through the Crisis Line to hospital and police. Reach someone now by calling 613-562-2333. https://orcc.net
