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.
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/
Child and Youth Mental Health Intake Clinics
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.
