resources
Canada-wide mental health resources
The resources below are available for youth and adults across Canada in need of mental health support.
PHONE, TEXT, CHAT
Kids Help Phone
Text Services: Text "CONNECT" to 686868 (also serving adults)
Chat Services: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/
Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education and Support)
Youth Text (6pm-12am PT): (778) 783-0177
Youth Chat (6pm-12am PT): www.youthspace.ca
Crisis Services Canada
Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566
Text support (4pm-12am ET daily): 45645
Canadian Crisis Hotline
1 (888) 353-2273
APPS AND ONLINE SERVICES
Better Help www.betterhelp.com
Online access to professional counsellors
On the web, and available for iPhone and Android users
The LifeLine App www.thelifelinecanada.ca
Direct access to phone, online chat, text, and email crisis support
E-counselling, self-management tools, access to crisis centres across Canada
Available for iPhone and Android users
ONLINE PEER SUPPORT
Big White Wall Canada
Big White Wall Canada www.bigwhitewall.ca
Anonymous peer support community accessible anytime, anywhere
Canadian Mental Health Organizations
For more information regarding mental health, support, and organizations representing the different types of practitioners integrated in the CCMHS specialized mental health care team, please visit the following websites.
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CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
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CANADIAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
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CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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CANADIAN SPORT PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION
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CANADIAN COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
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MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION OF CANADA
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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
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STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
Best practice documents: Mental health management in the sport context
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USPORTS GUIDELINES
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NCAA GUIDELINES
“I remember sitting in my room for four or five days not wanting to be alive, not talking to anybody. That was a struggle for me … I reached that point where I finally realized I couldn’t do it alone”