The following information includes phone numbers and websites for crisis and mental health resources in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Canada.
Alberta - Edmonton
Distress Line
The Distress Line is available 24/7 and provides crisis intervention, suicide prevention, family violence prevention, emergency prevention and response, emotional support, and referrals for community resources for all ages.
Phone number: 780-482-4357 (HELP)
Adult Crisis Response Team
The adult crisis response team provides crisis support for adults.
Phone Number: (780) 342-7777
Access 24/7
Access 24/7 is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, community referrals, mental health and addiction screening and assessments, consultations, and outreach programs for all ages.
Phone Number: (780) 424-2424
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1077952&serviceAtFacility
Seniors’ Abuse Hotline
The Seniors’ Abuse Hotline is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, suicide prevention, seniors abuse and family violence prevention, emergency intervention and response, emotional support, and referrals for community resources to seniors.
Phone Number: (780) 454-8888
Website: https://edmonton.cmha.ca/brochure/seniors-abuse-hotline/
Brite Line
Brite Line is available 24/7 and provides crisis support and emotional support to those of all ages from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Phone Number: 1-844-702-7483
Website: https://briteline.ca/
Alberta - Calgary
The Distress Centre
The Distress Centre is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, crisis counselling, and referrals to community resources for all ages.
Phone Number: 403-266-4357 (HELP)
Text: 403-266-4357 (HELP)
Website: https://distresscentre.com/
Alberta Wide
Mental Health Helpline
The Mental Health Help Line is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, mental health or addiction screening and assessment, general mental health and addiction information, mental health and addiction community resources, and wellness strategies for all ages. Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
Phone Number: 1-877-303-2642
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=6810&serviceAtFacilityID=1047134
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence
Alberta’s One Line for Sexual Violence is available from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm seven days a week and provides crisis support, emotional support, information, and referrals to those of all ages impacted by sexual violence
Phone number: 1-866-403-8000
Text: 1-866-403-8000
Website: https://aasas.ca/get-support/
Addiction Helpline
The Primary Care Addiction and Mental Health Help Line is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, screening and assessments, information, community resources, strategies support well-being to those experiencing addiction concerns, including problem gambling of all ages. Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and psychologists.
Phone Number: 1-866-332-2322
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1008399&serviceAtFacilityID=1047128
Indigenous Support Line
The Indigenous Support Line is available Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm to Indigenous People of all ages living in Alberta. The Indigenous Support Line provides culturally copetent health and mental health information, emotional support, and community resources and supports for addiction, health, and mental health concerns. It should be noted that the Indigenous Support Line does not provide crisis support.
Phone Number: 1-844-944-4744
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page18213.aspx
Nova Scotia
Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line
The Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line is available 24/7 and provides crisis support for all ages, and education, outreach, and consultation for families and community agencies.
Phone Number: 1-888-429-8167
Website: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en/services/provincial-mental-health-and-addictions-crisis-line
New Brunswick
Mobile Crisis Unit
The Mobile crisis Unit provides crisis support to those all of ages. Please note the hours vary by location.
Fredericton Hours: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily; Phone Number: 506-453-2132
Miramichi Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily; Phone Number: 506-623-3333
Moncton Area Hours 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily; Phone Number:1-866-771-7760
Saint John Area Hours: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm daily; Phone Number: 1-888-811-3664
Upper River Valley Area Hours: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily; Phone Number: 1-888-667-0444
Website: https://horizonnb.ca/services/addictions-mental-health/adult-services/mobile-crisis-unit/
New Brunswick Addiction and Mental Health Helpline
The New Brunswick Addiction and Mental Helpline is available 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 12:00 am and provides crisis support, emotional support, consultation, outreach, information, and community referrals for all ages.
Phone Number: 1-866-355-5550
Website: https://nb.bridgethegapp.ca/service-directory/nb-amh-helpline/
Quebec
1 866 APPELLE Helpline
The 1 866 APPELLE helpline is available 24/7 and provides suicide prevention to those all off ages living in Quebec.
Phone Number: 1-866-277-3553
Text: 535353
Website: suicide.ca
Canada Wide
Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline
988 is a Canada’s suicide hotline and is available 24/7 to those of all ages.
Phone Number: 988
Text: 988
Website: https://988.ca/
Kids Help Phone
The Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 and provides crisis support, mental health information, and community resources to children, teenagers, and young adults.
Phone Number: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
211
211 is available 24/7 and provides referrals for a broad range of services and programs for all ages, including mental health supports, in every city in Canada. It should be noted that 211 does not provide crisis support.
Phone Number: 211
Text: 211
Website: https://ab.211.ca/
811
811 is available 24/7 and provides health advice and community resources from a registered nurse to those of all ages.
Phone Number: 811
Hope for Wellness Helpline
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available 24/7 and provides crisis support to Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Phone Number: 1-855-242-3310
Website: https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
National Trans Lifeline
The National Trans Lifeline is available Monday through Friday and provides crisis support for Trans individuals. Please see the website for hours as they vary by location.
Phone Number: 1-877-330-6366
Website: https://translifeline.org/
Additional Resources:
Visit your local emergency room or call 911