Program: Crisis Text Line
Organization: Kids Help Phone
Crisis: Text CONNECT to 686868
Website: kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Service Description: Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868  * partnered with Kids Help Phone and powered by volunteers, every texter can be directly connected to a volunteer crisis responder at any time

Become a Volunteer Crisis Responder - Applications to become a volunteer crisis responder are available through the website * applications, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly are all requirements

Crisis Text Line - Specific community keywords - Text service allowing young people to connect with a volunteer crisis responder :
  • Black Youth: Text RISE to 686868
  • Inuit Youth: Text INUIT to 686868
  • First Nations Youth: Text FIRST NATIONS to 686868
  • Métis Youth: Text METIS to 686868


Fees: None
Application: Text
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children and youth
Languages: English ; French
Language Note: French programs offered * French website
Area(s) Served: Canada
See Also: Mental Health Crisis Lines
Mental Health for Children and Youth
Last Updated: 8/9/2024
Service Record URL: http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=192669

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