| Contact | Call or text: 2-1-1 Online: 211.ca |
| Information | 211 is available 24/7 across Canada by phone, website, or text. 211 helps connect people to local information and services. |
| Location | National |
| Type of resource | Navigational tool |
| Type of support | Wellness support |
| Target demographic | General population |
| Serves adults | Yes |
| Serves children | Yes |
| Serves youth | Yes |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Language(s) spoken | 🍁 English, ⚜️ French |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as wildfires, floods, health pandemics, and many other crises. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available to all communities across Canada.
Whether you or your family members are in need of immediate assistance through crisis support, seeking ongoing wellness supports, requiring tools to help navigate further resources, or looking for counselling services, this resource list is designed to help you find the right support to maintain and enhance your mental well-being before, during, and after an emergency.
Although the majority of these resources are tailored to meet the needs of the broader community in Canada (adults, youth, children, and families), a smaller subset of these resources are tailored to specific occupational groups — including public safety personnel (PSP), health care providers (HCP), military members, and Veterans — as well as to equity-deserving groups like Indigenous populations, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
Please select the resource that is best tailored to your own needs.
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8-1-1 Healthline
Registered nurses are available 24/7 to provide confidential health advice and support
Contact 8-1-1 Information Registered nurses are available 24/7 to provide confidential health advice and support. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
“You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year”
Contact Call or text: 9-8-8
Online: 988.caInformation “You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.” Location National Type of resource Telephone (call or text), online service Type of support Crisis support Target population General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Badge of Life Canada
Weekly online peer support group sessions for public safety personnel and/or their adult family members
Contact badgeoflifecanada.org/peer-support Information Weekly online peer support group sessions for public safety personnel and/or their adult family members. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Badge of Life Canada: Crisis resources
Provides free crisis and mental health support resources for Canadian public safety personnel
Contact badgeoflifecanada.org/crisis-resources Information Provides free crisis and mental health support resources for Canadian public safety personnel. Location National Type of resource Navigational tool Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Beyond Silence
App designed to promote early intervention and support for the mental health of health care providers
Contact beyondsilence.ca/app Information App designed to promote early intervention and support for the mental health of health care providers. Location National Type of resource App Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Health care providers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
BounceBack
A free skill-building program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for people with low mood, depression, anxiety, or general stress
Contact cmha.ca/bounce-back Information A free skill-building program from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for people with low mood, depression, anxiety, or general stress. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment
Knowledge hub of mental health information for public safety personnel
Contact cipsrt-icrtsp.ca Information Knowledge hub of mental health information for public safety personnel. Location National Type of resource Knowledge hub Type of support Wellness support and PTSD support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
CAMH provides a wide range of mental health services for patients of all ages and families
Contact camh.ca Information CAMH provides a wide range of mental health services for patients of all ages and families. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Employee Assistance Program
An online chat that can be used to get a referral for counselling sessions with a mental health professional. For current/former CAF or RCMP members and their families
Contact health.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/occupational-health-safety/employee-assistance-services/contact-us/chat-step-1-3.html Information An online chat that can be used to get a referral for counselling sessions with a mental health professional. For current/former CAF or RCMP members and their families. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Family Information Line
A confidential, personal, bilingual, and free service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance, and crisis management to the military community
Contact 1-800-866-4546 Information A confidential, personal, bilingual, and free service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance, and crisis management to the military community. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Counselling Target demographic Military families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Chat)
Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit
Contact hopeforwellness.ca Information Immediate, culturally competent telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Location National Type of resource Online chat Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous populations Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French (ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ Cree, ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ Ojibway, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Inuktitut available upon request) -
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Telephone)
Immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Open 24/7
Contact 1-855-242-3310 Information Immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit. Open 24/7. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous populations Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French (ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ Cree, ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ Ojibway, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Inuktitut available upon request) -
Kids Help Phone (Online)
Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services
Contact kidshelpphone.ca Information Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Kids Help Phone (Telephone)
24/7 resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services
Contact 1-800-668-6868 Information Offers resources, crisis support, and counselling primarily for youth, but anyone can access their services. Contact a professional 24/7. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
LifeLine Canada Foundation
Provides online information about anxiety, depression, grief support, and suicide
Contact thelifelinecanada.ca Information Provides online information about anxiety, depression, grief support, and suicide. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
MindShift CBT
A free app using CBT strategies to help with worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias
Contact anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt Information A free app using CBT strategies to help with worry, panic, perfectionism, social anxiety, and phobias. Location National Type of resource Mobile app Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Multicultural Mental Health Resource Centre
Provides culturally safe and competent mental health information for Canada’s diverse population
Contact multiculturalmentalhealth.ca Information Provides culturally safe and competent mental health information for Canada’s diverse population. Location National Type of resource Resource hub Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Naseeha Mental Health
Offers a free 24/7 helpline and education for the Muslim population of Canada
Contact naseeha.org/helpline-textline Information Offers a free 24/7 helpline and education for the Muslim population of Canada. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Muslims Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French, 🇸🇦 Arabic, 🇮🇷 Farsi, 🇵🇰 Urdu, 🇸🇴 Somali -
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families
Contact 1-866-925-4419 Information Provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Indigenous populations Serves adults Yes Serves children — Serves youth Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Nurse 2 Nurse Peer Support
Peer support services for nurses, including biweekly group support and psychological resiliency education
Contact n2nps.com Information Canadian non-profit, trauma-informed organization that provides peer support services for nurses, including biweekly group support and psychological resiliency education. Location National Type of resource Online service and in-person service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Nurses Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
A national peer support network for CAF members, Veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury
Contact cfmws.ca/support-services/health-wellness/mental-health/operational-stress-injury-social-support-(osiss) Information A national peer support network for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, and their families who are experiencing an operational stress injury. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Peer support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French Information -
PeerOnCall
Access to anonymous peer support via text or phone. Also provides access to other support resources and tools
Contact oncallapp.ca Information Access to anonymous peer support via text or phone. Also provides access to other support resources and tools. Location National Type of resource App Type of support Peer support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
PSPNET: For PSP
Provides free, confidential, online CBT courses for current and former public safety personnel and their spouses
Contact pspnet.ca/en/for-psp Information Provides free, confidential, online cognitive behaviour therapy courses for current and former public safety personnel and their spouses. Location National (Available in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.) Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Strongest Families
A resource of programs to support for military members, Veterans, and their families’ mental health
Contact strongestfamilies.com/military-and-veterans/ Information A resource of programs to support military members, Veterans, and their families’ mental health. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Strongest Families: ICAN
Free, self-directed, web-based well-being course
Contact strongestfamilies.com/ican Information Free, self-directed, web-based well-being course. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Trans Lifeline
Provides peer support for any trans person in Canada. Also has a US number for Spanish-language calls
Contact 877-330-6366 Information Provides peer support for any trans person in Canada. Also has a US number for Spanish-language calls. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Peer support Target demographic Trans people Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish -
Veteran Crisis Helpline
A confidential and free service available 24/7
Contact 1-800-268-7708 Information A confidential and free service available 24/7. Location National Type of resource Telephone Type of support Crisis support Target demographic Veterans, former RCMP members, their family members, and caregivers Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Veterans Affairs Canada Mental Health Services
Information on how to access mental health and wellness support for Veterans
Contact veterans.gc.ca/en/mental-and-physical-health/mental-health-and-wellness Information Information on how to access mental health and wellness support for Veterans. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and their families Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Well Central
A web-based online channel with free interactive courses for those seeking better mental health
Contact wellcentral.ca Information A web-based online channel with free interactive courses for those seeking better mental health. Location National Type of resource Online service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English, ⚜️ French -
Wounded Warriors Canada: C.O.P.E.
A couples-based trauma program for Veterans and first responders affected by operational stress injuries
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/couples-overcoming-ptsd-everyday Information C.O.P.E., or Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday, is a couples-based trauma program for Veterans and first responders affected by operational stress injuries. Location National Type of resource In-person service Type of support Wellness support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, military spouses; public safety personnel and their spouses Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Wounded Warriors Canada: Spousal Resiliency Program
Clinically facilitated trauma group for spouses of military members, Veterans, and PSP who have been exposed to operational stress injuries
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/spousal-resiliency-program Information A four-day, clinically facilitated trauma group for spouses of military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel who have been exposed to operational stress injuries (such as PTSD) in their relationships. Location National Type of resource In-person service Type of support Wellness support and PTSD support Target demographic Spouses of military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families Yes Language(s) spoken 🍁 English -
Wounded Warriors Canada: Trauma Resiliency Program
Group counselling program for Veterans and first responders; focuses on acquiring tools to overcome the effects of trauma exposure
Contact woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/trauma-resiliency-program Information A three-day group counselling program for Veterans and first responders; focuses on acquiring tools to overcome the effects of trauma exposure. Location National Type of resource In-person service Type of support Wellness support and PTSD support Target demographic Military members, Veterans, and public safety personnel Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves families — Language(s) spoken 🍁 English