Kids Help Phone

Provides a virtual Indigenous wellness program designed to equip youth with essential tools, skills, and resources to enhance their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. The program is accessible via phone or video call and can be tailored to meet individual or community-specific needs. Includes:

• A pre-session video featuring a trusted Indigenous influencer
• A virtual conversation led by a Kids Help Phone Indigenous Wellness Specialist
• A package with a step-by-step booklet, activities, resource materials, and promotional gifts

Note: The conversation session is not a counselling session, but support is available 24/7 through Kids Help Phone.

Confidential crisis support text and online messaging service that connects individuals with volunteer crisis responders for support about any topic.

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder. African, Caribbean and Black youth can connect with volunteer crisis responders through the RiseUp program that was built in collaboration with Black community partners and people from across the Afro-diaspora.

No data plan, internet, or app is required to text. Online messaging can be accessed on a desktop or mobile device.

Click for: Information on support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis and Black youth

Professional counsellors are available to help young people deal with concerns, large or small, by telephone or live chat. Examples of these concerns include:

• Bullying
• Violence and abuse
• Housing
• Legal aid
• Sexual health
• Issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
• Suicide

Kids Help Phone counsellors can also provide information and referral to local services. The service is free, anonymous, and confidential.

Provides a variety of online information for children and teenagers related to their well-being. Examples include:

• Bullying and abuse
• Eating disorders
• Equity
• Sex and relationships
• Friends and family
• School and work
• Physical, emotional and sexual health
• Self-injury and suicide
• Identity
• Jobs, money, and housing
• Tools and games
• Substance use
• Youth stories
• Question and Answer

An online community of support for youth across Canada to privately share their experiences, ask questions, offer support and connect with others. The forums are moderated and feature a wide range of topics.

An online search platform for well-being supports available in-person, by phone, virtually, or by app in local communities across Kanata / Canada, using Kids Help Phone's directory of vetted resources. Categories include:

• Counselling, Mental Health and Crisis Support
• Violence and Abuse Support
• Healthcare and Sexual Health
• Housing and Homelessness Support
• Education and Job Support
• Indigenous Supports
• Addiction and Substance Use Support
• 2SLGBTQ+ Supports
• Newcomer Supports
• Legal and Advocacy Support