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How to ask for help
How to ask for help
Asking for help seems like a big step, but it isn’t as hard as it seems. Once you have decided to ask, and have an idea of who you will approach, it is a matter of finding a few words to start off with. The rest usually falls into place because you are then sharing the burden with a caring adult.
Here are some conversation starters:
“I haven’t been feeling well lately and I think I need some help.”
“Things haven’t been going well for me. I need some help to turn things around.”
“I can’t seem to get past the feelings I’m having. I wanted to reach out before things got worse.”
“I don’t know if you can help me, but I’m hoping you can help me to find someone who can. I’m worried that I have a problem with my mental health.”
“I’m not good at asking for help, and I wish I didn’t have to, but I don’t think I can handle this alone. Can you help me?”
Talk Suicide Canada
Connect to a crisis responder to get help without judgement.
Website: https://talksuicide.ca/
Suicide Prevention - Call Toll Free 24/7/365: 1-833-456-4566
Text from 4pm-12am ET: 45645
talksuicidecanada.ca suggests you call 911 in case of emergency
kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 to help boost understanding of mental health so you
can feel more empowered to talk about it.
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Call 24/7: 1-800-668-6868
Text: 686868
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research center's in its field.
Website: https://www.camh.ca/
CAMH Main Switchboard from the GTA: 416-535-8501
CAMH Main Switchboard Toll Free: 1-800-463-2338
Information about CAMH services Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5pm: 416-535-8501, Press 2
CAMH Locations - Queen Street Site (Including CAMH’s Emergency Department):
1001, 1025, 1051 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1H4.
CAMH Information Officer: 416-535-8501, Press 1 or email: info@camh.ca
CAMH Family Resource Centre: 416 535-8501 ext. 33202 or Email:
Bell Let’s Talk
Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative, the largest corporate commitment to mental health in Canada, focuses on 4 key action pillars: fighting the stigma, improving access to care, supporting world class research and leading by example in workplace mental health.. Bell Let’s Talk funds Canadian mental health initiatives and organizations all year long that are creating positive change in their communities each and every day.
Website: https://letstalk.bell.ca/
Email: mentalhealth@bell.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellLetsTalk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bell_LetsTalk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bell_letstalk/
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bell-let's-talk/
Indigenous Hope for Wellness
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in Cree; Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin) Inuktitut.
(Note: Supports in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut are not available 24/7, so you may need to call in to find out the next time that a language-speaker will be available.)
Line 1-855-242-3310
website https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
Black Youth Helpline
Black Youth Helpline Manitoba launched by community volunteers. Lessons learned in Manitoba formed the basis for establishment of the Black Youth Helpline in Ontario. Our Vision
Productive futures for Canada’s children and youth.
Our Mission
Primary prevention of social, psychological breakdown in communities through a focus on education, health and community development.
Our Values
Our Values
RESPECT
Respect for the inherent worth of each person regardless of their opportunities and challenges.
EDUCATION
Education as a key foundation for positive citizenship and success in life. Our resultant belief is that ‘no child’ or “youth” should be excluded or dismissed from our schools.
HEALTH
Opportunities for each person to maintain optimal health including barrier-free access to appropriate, professional, mainstream mental health assessment and treatment.
1-833-294-8650
school mental health ontario
School Mental Health Ontario is a provincial implementation support team. We help school districts enhance student mental health through the use of evidence-informed strategies and services.
LGBTQ+
LGBT Youth Line is a *2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. We do this by:
Providing anonymous peer support and referrals;
Training youth to provide support to other youth; and
Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions.
Website https://www.youthline.ca/
phone 647-694-4275
In Emergency Call 911
Note* The CRTC announced that there will be a new mental crisis and suicide
prevention hotline across Canada as of November 30, 2023. The new number will be 988.
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