Support in Canada

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If you or someone else is in immediate danger

Call 911 for police, fire or medical emergencies.

Emergency services: 911

No emergency SMS method is offered here. Text with 9-1-1 is for deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired users, requires registration with a wireless provider, and requires placing a voice call to 9-1-1 first.

Source: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, checked 2026-09-04.

Crisis and urgent support

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Crisis support by phone or text, in English and French.

Hours: 24/7

Phone: 988

Text: 988

Call 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline on 988 Text 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline on 988 Visit the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline website

Access options

Service is offered in English and French.

Source: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, checked 2026-09-04.

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