Below is some information for families and students who may need support or help in different ways

Below is a list of available resources that students and families may access if you are looking for support. We know the holiday season can be joyful yet challenging, particularly for those navigating stress, anxiety, grief and loss, or other difficulties. Even after the holidays, many people struggle and need support. 

More information about the supports and care options listed here can be found at gov.nt.ca/wellness

Strongest Families Institute

Delivers distance services primarily via telephone. There is no wait list and appointment times are scheduled around what works for you – whether during the day, evening, or night. Programs are customizable to each family and are developed for those experiencing mild to moderate mental health and/or child behavioural concerns before they become more severe. Learn more here.

To register or to learn more about SFI, you can contact your local community counselling program, call 1-866-470-7111, or visit https://strongestfamilies.com/how-to-refer/

BreathingRoom™

A free online program designed for youth and young adults who want to learn new ways to manage stress, depression, or anxiety. Available 24/7, it helps with negative thoughts, creating happiness, releasing hurt, anger, and disappointment, and expanding your thoughts and ideas.

Click here to register or learn more: https://app.breathingroom.me/register?code=XXQTGPUE(link is external).

Download the Breathing Room App from Google Play(link is external) or the App Store(link is external) and enter the code XXQTGPUE for full access.

Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868

If you are a young person, and you need someone to talk to, you can call the Kid’s Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868.

Texting and online chat options are also available.

• To text with counsellor, text the word CONNECT to 686868

• To live chat, visit https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/(link is external) and click the “chat” button OR download the Always There app.

For additional resources and information, visit:

• www.kidshelpphone.ca(link is external)

• We’re here 24/7 to support anyone affected by suicide in Northwest Territories and across Canada(link is external)

The Kids Help Phone has also expanded their services to include an adult texting service. Text the word WELLNESS to 741741.

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Offers counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada.

• To talk to a counsellor, call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310, 24/7

• To live chat, click here(link is external) to connect with a counsellor

Experienced and culturally competent Help Line counsellors can help if you:

• want to talk;

• are distressed;

• have strong emotional reactions; and/or

• are triggered by painful memories.

Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French, and on request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

988 – Suicide Crisis Helpline

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Helpline – 811

811 Helpline responders are registered nurses who can also assist you with concerns related to mental wellness and addictions recovery. Our nurses are trained in a variety of areas, including stress management, suicidal thoughts, abuse, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and substance use. Call us at 811 or 1-844-259-1793. Our services are available in English and French, with translation services provided for all official languages of the NWT. Your comfort is important, which is why this service remains 100% free and confidential.

For more information visit: www.gov.nt.ca/811