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Kids Help Phone
Crisis Text Line
- Description
- COVID19 Free support, including text counselling, information, and referrals, available to anyone in any type of crisis through text or Facebook Messenger
Support and information in any type of crisis by trained volunteers crisis responders- youth 5-25 years, text CONNECT to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger
- adults 25 years and older, text WELLNESS to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger
- available in English and French
- does not provide medical advice
- access text or Messenger also available on website
- individuals who identify as Indigenous can ask to be connected with a First Nations, Inuk or Métis crisis responder by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger
- individuals who identify as African, Caribbean, Black or part of the Afro-diaspora can text RISE to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger
- Hours of Operation
- Mon0000 - 2400Tue0000 - 2400Wed0000 - 2400Thu0000 - 2400Fri0000 - 2400Sat0000 - 2400Sun0000 - 2400
Mon-Sun 24 hours - Eligibility
- Open to all in crisis
Residency Requirements: Canada - Application Process
- Text HOME (English) or PARLER (French) to 686868; youth 5-25 years can also text CONNECT to 686868; adults 25 years and older can also text WELLNESS to 686868; also available by message through Facebook Messenger
- Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Not applicable
- Legal Status
- (50) Non Profit
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- Last Updated On
- February 24, 2022