| Contact | Call or text : 9-8-8 | Online : 988.ca |
| Information | "You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year." |
| Service area | National |
| Resource types | Telephone, text, online service |
| Support type | Crisis support |
| Target demographic | General population |
| Serves children (0–12) | — |
| Serves youth (13–17) | — |
| Serves adults (18+) | Yes |
| Serves families | — |
| 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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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”
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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 🍁 -
Across Boundaries
Mental health and addiction support for racialized communities around Toronto
Contact acrossboundaries.ca Information Mental health and addiction support for racialized communities around Toronto. Service area Ontario Resource types Online service, in-person service Support types Wellness support, addiction support Target demographic Racialized communities Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language spoken English 🍁 -
Australian Psychological Society
Information for preparing for disasters and for looking after mental health and well-being after experiencing a natural disaster
Contact psychology.org.au/for-the-public/psychology-topics/disasters Information Information for preparing for disasters and for looking after mental health and well-being after experiencing a natural disaster. Service area International: Australia 🇦🇺 Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
Australian Red Cross
Provides tips for coping with a crisis, including looking after yourself and returning home
Contact redcross.org.au/emergencies Information Provides tips for coping with a crisis, including looking after yourself and returning home. Service area International: Australia 🇦🇺 Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
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. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Peer support Target demographics Public safety personnel, public safety personnel families Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families Yes Language 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. Service area National Resource type Navigation tool Support type Crisis support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
Beyond Blue: Natural Disasters
Mental health information for those who have experienced a natural disaster
Contact beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/natural-disasters Information Mental health information for those who have experienced a natural disaster. Service area International: Australia 🇦🇺 Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
Black Dog Institute: National Emergency Worker Support Service
Free mental health check, providing insights and recommendations to support PSP
Contact blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/national-emergency-worker-support-service Information Free mental health check, providing insights and recommendations to support PSP. Service area International: Australia 🇦🇺 Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Public safety personnel Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) — Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
Black Mental Health Connections Montreal
Promotes healing through culturally competent education and community activities
Contact bmhcmtl.ca Information Promotes healing through culturally competent education and community activities. Service area Quebec Resource types Online service, in-person service Support type Wellness support Target demographic Black population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Language spoken English 🍁 -
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. Service area National Resource type Online service Support type Wellness support Target demographic General population Serves children (0–12) — Serves youth (13–17) Yes Serves adults (18+) Yes Serves families — Languages spoken English 🍁, French ⚜️