HELPFUL LINKS
Here are a few resources where you can get help:
Canadian ResouRces
Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or Text 988
Canadian Suicide Prevention
Toll-Free: 1-833-456-4566
TEXT: 45645
CHAT online
Kids Help
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868
LiveChat Counselling:
www.kidshelpphone.ca
- Bilingual Text Support Service:
No Data Plan, Internet connection, or APP required. - Text: ‘TALK’ to 686868 (English)
- Text: ‘TEXTO’ to 686868 (French)
Black Youth Helpline
1-833-294-8650 9AM-10PM EST Daily
www.blackyouth.ca
Hope For Wellness Support For Indigenous People
1-855-242-3310
www.hopeforwellness.ca
Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Canadian Mental Health Association
BounceBack Program
- reclaim your mental health
- for youth 15 and up.
YouthSpace.ca
TEXT 778-763-0177
Open 6pm-Midnight PST, 365 days a year
Youthspace.ca is an online crisis and emotional support chat. Listening without judgement, confidential, and anonymous.
Here to Help
Youth Specific Resources
Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC)
Crisis Services Canada
crisisservicescanada.ca
1-833-456-4566
Text: 45645
Local resources and Support
Are you a victim of abuse, harassment or discrimination in a sport environment? Have you witnessed such an incident?
The Canadian Sport Helpline is a free, anonymous, confidential and independent service in both official languages. You can reach us by phone, text or email.
British Columbia
Foundry BC
Foundry offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness resources, services and supports across BC.
https://foundrybc.ca/
HealthLink BC 811
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/about-8-1-1
Open Mind-Youth Mental Health Tools and Resources
Victoria
Youth Support Guide for Parents and Family in Victoria
Free services from the Vancouver Health Authority by region and focus
Island Health Authority – Discovery Program for youth and substance abuse – free services
Manitoba
Youth Mental Health Resources-Shared Health Manitoba
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mental-health-and-wellness-resource-finder/
Additional Services
- Klinik Crisis Line 1-877-435-7170
- Klinik Suicide Prevention and Support Line 1-866-322-3019
- Crisis Response Centre, Open for drop in 24/7 at 817 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg or call 204-940-1781
- Mobile Crisis Service 1-877-499-8770
- MB Addictions Helpline 1-855-662-6605
- First Nation’s & Inuit Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310
- For Northern MB – Hope North Recovery Services 1-204-778-9977
- KIDTHINK – www.kidthink.ca – For Youth 12 and under
NEW FOR COACHES
Free elearning course- Mental Health in Sport
Coaching Association of Canada
https://coach.ca/
Coaching Association of Canada-Mental Health and Sport Resources
Check back for additional links and support resources.
