Crisis Resources in Canada

Sage & Sow Counselling is not a crisis or emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, have seriously harmed yourself, or believe you may be unable to keep yourself or someone else safe, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.

  • 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
    Call or text 988 anywhere in Canada, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can reach out if you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, feeling hopeless or overwhelmed, or are worried about someone else.

    Visit 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline⁠

  • Kids Help Phone provides free mental health and crisis support to young people across Canada.

    Call 1-800-668-6868 for professional counselling 24/7, or text CONNECT to 686868 to reach a trained crisis responder.

    Visit Kids Help Phone

  • Hope for Wellness Helpline provides immediate, culturally competent emotional support and crisis intervention to First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across Canada.

    Call 1-855-242-3310 or use online chat, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services are available in English and French, with telephone support available upon request in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

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  • Trans Lifeline offers confidential and anonymous peer support run by and for trans and gender-diverse people.

    Call 1-877-330-6366 in Canada.

  • 211 Canada can help connect you with mental health, housing, food, healthcare, financial, and other community-based services in your area. Dial 211 or search for services online; in most of Canada, support is free and confidential and available 24/7.

    Find Services through 211 Canada