If you are in crisis between pre-scheduled sessions, here are some options:
Anywhere in Canada
- Talk Suicide Canada (24/7): 1-833-456-4566. Crisis Text Line (24/7): text “HOME” to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counsellor.
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (24/7): Call or text 9-8-8 https://988.ca/
- Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645 https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca
- Kids Help Phone (24/7): https://kidshelpphone.ca/
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 | https://translifeline.org (Monday to Friday, generally 1pm–9pm Eastern)
In British Columbia
- BC Mental Health Support Line: Call 310-6789 (no area code). This number will connect you to your local BC crisis line without a wait or busy signal, 24 hours a day. Crisis line workers are there to listen and support you as well as refer you to community resources.
- Call 1-800-784-2433 for help any time of day or night.
- Crisis Centre of BC
https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/contact-us/
- BC Crisis Centre Chat: crisiscentrechat.ca to chat online with a crisis responder. It’s available from noon to 1:00am every day.
In Ontario
Or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency department
Please be advised that Lasting Change email and text are used for non-urgent administrative purposes only, and are responded to at irregular intervals. Phone and video are used only for pre-scheduled sessions.