Crisis Supports

Mental Health Emergency

If you or someone you know requires IMMEDIATE HELP, contact your local emergency services (9-1-1) or go to your local hospital emergency room.

Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line

Use the 24/7 Crisis Line and Crisis Chat for:

  • Supportive listening

  • Immediate crisis counselling on the phone or by chat

  • Information on resources and service providers in your community

  • Referrals to child and youth service providers in your community

  • A home-based intervention (in Ottawa only)

  • Short-term follow-up service

Additional Crisis Supports

Kids Help Phone

Black Youth Helpline

(NOT 24/7)

KUU-US Crisis Line

Youthspace