Phone, Online Chat & Text
addWhether it's by phone, online chat or text, connect with a counsellor or trained volunteer to ask questions, help you understand what's going on for you and find resources online or in your community.
Kids Help Phone 24/7 PHONE AND TEXT
Toll-free, 24-hour phone, counselling and referral service for young people.
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Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) has toll-free, 24-hour phone, counselling and referral service for young people. You can also connect by texting CONNECT to 686868, and chat confidentially with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder for support with any issue. If you would like to stop the conversation text STOP.
Phone, text message and messaging over Facebook Messenger are available 24/7 so you can connect whenever and however you want. It's safe, private and non-judgmental.
Read more about what to expect when connecting with Kids Help Phone.
Crisis Line and Chat 24/7 PHONE
Support for people having thoughts of suicide.
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BC's Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) provides direct support if you, or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide. Services also include phone outreach and follow up support. The phone line is available in over 140 languages using a language service.
YouthSpace 6PM - MIDNIGHT DAILY ONLINE CHAT AND TEXT
Crisis intervention service for young people under 30.
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Here2Talk 24/7 PHONE, MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE
Counselling and community referral services for students in BC.
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Here2Talk connects students with mental health support when they need it. Through this program, all students currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web.
Call Toll Free 1.877.857.3397 or Direct 604.642.5212
If calling from outside Canada, dial +1.604.642.5212. Please note international calling charges may apply.
The Here2Talk app is available for Apple and Android devices. To download the app for your phone or tablet, visit the links below.
