| 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. |
| Service area | National |
| Resource types | Navigation tool, telephone, text, online service |
| Support type | Wellness support |
| Target demographic | General population |
| Serves children (0–12) | Yes |
| Serves youth (13–17) | Yes |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Languages spoken | English 🍁, French ⚜️ |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as Canada's ongoing wildfires. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a curated list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available across Canada to all communities.
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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310 Mental Health Support
Mental health support line, 24/7
Contact 310-6789 Information Mental health support line, 24/7. Service area British Columbia Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
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. Service area National Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
A Woman’s Place
Offers counselling and support, safety planning, protection orders, legal consults and representation for women and children victim to domestic violence
Contact (204) 940-6624 Information Offers counselling and support, safety planning, protection orders, legal consults and representation for women and children victim to domestic violence. Service area Manitoba Resource type Telephone Support type Wellness support Target demographics Women, women and children Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta
Offers no-cost mental health education programs for Indigenous individuals in Alberta
Contact aboriginalcounseling.com Information Offers no-cost mental health education programs for Indigenous individuals in Alberta. Service area Alberta Resource types Online service, in-person service Support type Counselling Target demographic Indigenous population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Access Mental Health
Non-urgent support for mental health and addiction concerns in the Calgary zone
Contact 1 (844) 943-1500 Information Non-urgent support for mental health and addiction concerns in the Calgary zone. Service area Alberta Resource type Telephone Support types Wellness support, addiction support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
Addiction and Mental Health Helpline
Free, confidential, bilingual support is available 24/7
Contact 1 (866) 355-5550 Information Free, confidential, bilingual support is available 24/7. Service area New Brunswick Resource type Telephone Support types Wellness support, addiction support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Build Them Up
Offers therapy, peer support, and other programs to children, teens, and families
Contact buildthemup.ca Information Offers therapy, peer support, and other programs to children, teens, and families. Service area Alberta Resource types Online service, in-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Calgary Outlink
Provides support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Calgary
Contact calgaryoutlink.ca Information Provides support, education, outreach, and referrals for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Calgary. Service area Alberta Resource types Online service, in-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic LGBTQ2SIA+ Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
CAMH Youth-Vast Dependence Program
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Youth-VAST Dependence Program provides in-person or virtual care to young people in Ontario
Contact wehearyou.ca Information The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health's Youth-VAST Dependence Program is a personalized youth addiction program. It provides in-person or virtual care to address many types of addiction – including nicotine (vaping is the V in VAST), alcohol, substances, and technology. Service area Ontario Resource types In-person service, online service Support type Addiction support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️ -
Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta
Provides a list of mental health resources and education/information about mental health
Contact alberta.cmha.ca Information CMHA Alberta provides a list of mental health resources and education/information about mental health. Service area Alberta Resource type Resource hub Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Canadian Mental Health Association British Columbia
Provides a list of mental health resources and education/information about mental health
Contact bc.cmha.ca Information CMHA British Columbia provides a list of mental health resources and education/information about mental health. Service area British Columbia Resource type Resource hub Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) Yes Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁