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Safety Resources
For First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat on their website. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples seeking emotional support, crisis intervention, or referrals to community-based services. Support is available in English and French and, by request, in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut. www.hopeforwellness.ca
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Crisis support is available to former Indian Residential School students and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-925-4419 (toll-free).
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line
Free and confidential crisis support is available to individuals impacted by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-844-413-6649 (toll-free).
For Youth and Young Adults
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from trained responders. Visit the Kids Help Phone website for online chat support or to access online resources for children and youth. kidshelpphone.ca
Community Resources
Provincial, territorial, and community resources are available for both Indigenous and non- Indigenous peoples. Please reach out to your local mental health services for more information.