If you are experiencing an emergency, please go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital or call 911.
If you are in crisis or have suicidal thoughts, please call:
- Suicide prevention line at 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553).
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service 24-Hour Crisis Line: Available 24/7, call & text at 9-8-8
- Info-Social at 811, press option #2 to speak with a social worker 24/7.
- Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region 24/7 at 613-238-3311.
- Tel-Aide Outaouais at 819-775 – 3223 or toll-free: at 1-800-567-9699.
Non-Crisis Helplines
If you need emotional support, or are feeling low or sad:
Talk to someone you trust, like a family member, friend or a guidance counsellor, or see your doctor to discuss your options for support.
Caregivers:
- Call L’Appui pour les proches aidants for caregiver support at 1-855-852-7784, Monday to Sunday, between 8 am and 8 pm
Farmers:
- Agricultural Listening Line (MRC Pontiac, Collines-de-l’Outaouais & Gatineau). Call: 873 – 455 – 5707
LGBTQ2+:
- Interligne. 24/7 Free helpline. Phone, text, chat for LGBTQ+ people seeking support and information. Call or text: 1-888-505-1010
- LGBT YouthLine. Confidential and non-judgemental peer support through phone, text and chat. Call: 1-800-268-9688. Chat: 647-694-4275
- Aide aux Trans du Québec (ATQ). 24/7 Free helpline for trans individuals. Call: 1-855-909-9038 Option #1
- Trans Lifeline. Trans peer support hotline. Family and friends hotline. Call: 877-330-6366
Parents:
- Call the LigneParents helpline at 1-800-361-5085
- You can request help from Priorité Parents.
Youth:
- Call the Tel-jeunes Helpline at 1-800-263-2266 or text 514-600-1002.
- Call, text or live chat with Kid’s Help Phone (ages 5-20) at 1-800-668-6868, or download the Always There app.
- Young people text TALK to 686868 and adults text WELLNESS to 741741 to receive support 24/7 from the Kids Help Phone.
Veterans:
- Veterans experiencing distress should call the VAC Assistance Service at 1-800-268-7708 to speak to a mental health professional. It’s free and available 24/7.
- Veterans and their family can also access useful resources through the Veterans Affairs Canada PTSD Coach Canada app. Additional mental health resources on the Veterans Affairs Canada Website.
Indigenous Peoples:
- NWAC Elder Support Line | Canada-Wide. Available Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST: 1-888-664-7808
- First Nations, Métis & Inuit. Hope for Wellness Help Line | Canada-Wide. If you’re experiencing emotional distress and want to talk, call the First Nations, Métis & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line, available 24/7: 1-855-242-3310 or the online chat at hopeforwellness.ca
- National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line | Canada-Wide. Available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience: 1-866-925-4419
- Kids Help Phone | Canada-Wide. Indigenous Peoples can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to:686868 for youth and 741741 for adults
All Ages:
- Connect for free 24/7 support through the Wellness Together Canada portal
- Ami-Quebec: Free bilingual services including one-on-one counselling for caregivers, tele-workshops and interactive session by teleconference.
