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Help for youth

Counselling, mental health and peer support for children, teens and young adults.

Kids Help Phone

Canada · English, French; 100+ languages via interpreters

Canada’s 24/7 free, confidential counselling service for young people, by professional counsellors.

Call 1-800-668-6868Text CONNECT to 686868Official site →

BounceBack Ontario

Ontario · English, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Arabic, Farsi

Free guided self-help program for mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, low mood, stress and worry, for ages 15 and up: telephone coaching, workbooks and online videos.

One Stop Talk

Ontario · English, French

Free, confidential, immediate mental-health support with a registered therapist for children and youth under 18.

Job Bank (Government of Canada)

Canada · English, French

Canada’s national job board, with filters including newcomers, youth, veterans, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities. Online service.

Good2Talk

Ontario · English, French

Confidential counselling and referrals for Ontario post-secondary students.

Call 1-866-925-5454Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868Official site →

Black Youth Helpline

Canada · See service site

Culturally appropriate support for Black youth, families and schools. Toronto: 416-285-9944.

LGBT YouthLine (Ontario)

Ontario · English

Confidential, non-judgemental peer support by trained 2SLGBTQ+ volunteers, for people 29 and under in Ontario. Sunday–Friday 4:00–9:30pm ET, plus chat on site.

Text 647-694-4275Official site →

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