Help Line Resources (Global)

CANADA

Bean Bag Chat (Toronto) A place for people to receive the support they need online. For young adults aged 16-29
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566 (phone) or TEXT 45645 (3 pm to 11 pm Central Time Zone only) - crisisservicescanada.ca
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime - Call 1-877-232-2610 or TEXT to 613-208-0747
Crisis Services Canada (Call + Chat + Text) - Suicide Prevention and Support
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone - TEXT to 686868 (24/7)
Cybertips (Canada) To report the online sexual exploitation of children
Kids Help Phone (Canada) - Call 1-800-668-6868 - phone and web chat
LGBT Youth Line (Ontario) - toll-free Ontario-wide peer-support phone line - 1-800-268-9688 - phone, text and web chat for lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirited, queer and questioning young people
Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line - toll free at 1-877-435-7170 (1-877-HELP170)
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (Nova Scotia) - Call 902-429-8167
Youth in BC (Canada) - is a chat online resource where youth who need assistance can get help by having a real-time online chat (every day noon – 1am) with a trained volunteer. You can also get email support from the Crisis Centre’s professional staff by emailing – youthinbc@crisiscentre.bc.ca
YouthSpace.ca (Canada) - online and text chat

121help.me (USA) is a program of the North American Alliance of Child Helplines (NAACH). The goal of the program is to create universal crisis portals for children/youth, both on the phone and on-line, as mechanisms to reach qualified, professional crisis counselors 24/7
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: provides resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk
Boys Town National Hotline (USA) - open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is staffed by specially trained Boys Town counsellors It is accredited by the American Association of Suicidiology (AAS). Spanish-speaking counsellors and translation services representing more than 140 languages are available, along with a TDD line (1-800-448-1833), that allows counselors to communicate with speech-impaired and deaf callers.

Childhelp (USA) - prevention and treatment of Child Abuse - 1-800-422-4453
Crisis Text Line (USA) - Free, anonymous 24/7 crisis support in the US (text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text) with a trained Crisis Counsellor.

Georgia Crisis and Access Line (USA) - Individuals who exhibit signs of suicide or identify signs of suicide in others can call the at 1-800-715-4225, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are free and confidential.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: Resources and information for people and families affected by mental illness.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA) - 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or TEXT TO "HOME" to Crisis Text Line at 741741. Confidential online chat is also available.
NorthStar/North Texas Behavioural Health Authority: 24 hour crisis hotline ~ 1-866-26--8000 or go to www.ntbha.org
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas: Call the 24 hour hotline at 214-828-1000 to speak to a trained counselor or go to www.sccenter.org

Text4Life (USA) - suicide prevention resource for residents in Minnesota funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
The Trevor Project (USA) - Trevor Chat + TrevorLifeline + TrevorText + TrevorSpace + Trevor Support Centre - providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services and resources to LGBTQ youth. 1-866-488-7386

Befrienders Worldwide (Global) - Our members and volunteers around the world provide confidential support to people in emotional crisis or distress, or those close to them. Volunteer action to prevent suicide.
Child Help Line International - click on link to find a child help line anywhere in the world
7cups (online) - free, anonymous and confidential online text chat with trained listeners, online therapists & counsellors

International Association for Suicide Prevention - Resources: Crisis Centers

Childline (UK) - available to anyone under 19 in the U. Free, confidential and available any time, day or night - phone, email or through 1-2-1 counsellor chat.

Teenline Ireland - Talk and Text (Ireland) - Call FREE - 1-800-833-634 Between 8pm - 11pm | FREE TEXT : Teen to 50015

Alcohol Drug Help (open 24/7) - 0800 787 797. You can also text 8691 for free.
Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757
Healthline (open 24/7) - 0800 611 116
Kids Helpline (Australia) - Call 1800-551-800 - phone, email and live WebChat - free and confidential counselling service (ages 5-25)
Kidsline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 754. This service is for children aged 5 to 18. Those who ring between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays will speak to a Kidsline buddy. These are specially trained teenage telephone counsellors.
Lifeline (Australia) - Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention - Call 13 11 14
Lifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354
Samaritans (open 24/7) - 0800 726 666
Suicide Call Back Service (Australia) - 1300 659 467
Youthline (open 24/7) - 0800 376 633. You can also text 234 for free between 8am and midnight, or email talk@youthline.co.nz
0800 WHATSUP children's helpline - phone 0800 9428 787 between 1pm and 10pm on weekdays and from 3pm to 10pm on weekends. Online chat is available from 7pm to 10pm every day.
For further information, contact the Mental Health Foundation's free Resource and Information Service (09 623 4812)