Emergency

Kids Help Phone

For: Kids, teens and young adults anywhere in Canada, including Toronto; Indigenous youth can ask for a First...

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Call 1-800-668-6868 Send to someone who needs this Checked on October 2, 2026 on the official page

What you get

Free, confidential and anonymous counselling and crisis support for young people by phone or text, 24 hours a day, anywhere in Canada.

Community organization in Canada-wide.

Mental health Teens & youth Health & care

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How to reach them

Call 1-800-668-6868
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Where else they are

Their website is kidshelpphone.ca.

Good to know

For whomKids, teens and young adults anywhere in Canada, including Toronto; Indigenous youth can ask for a First Nations, Inuk or Metis crisis responder.
CostFree
LanguagesEnglish, French, Over 100 languages by phone interpreter
Their stepsCall 1-800-668-6868 any time, 24/7; you can pick your language (English, French, or over 100 others through an interpreter). Or text CONNECT to 686868 any time to reach a trained volunteer crisis responder. Or live chat with a professional counsellor on kidshelpphone.ca, daily from 7 p.m. to midnight ET (English or French). If you are in danger right now, call 911.

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