June 29, 2024

Mental Health Hotlines for Teens and Young Adults

Mental Health Hotlines for Teens and Young Adults

As a teenager, you may have limited resources, so it’s important to utilize any available resources when necessary. Below are several hotlines that may help you through your situation. 

But…. If you have gray hair and pay a mortgage, then get out of here, this is for the teenagers who have issues because they sure do have a lot of them. 

 

Canadian hotlines

Youth

1-800-668-6868 Text 686868 Kids Help Phone 

Kids Help Phone’s mental health services are available 24/7 across different areas of Canada.

 

Indigenous peoples

1-855-242-3310 Hope for Wellness 

The Hope for Wellness Helpline provides help for Indigenous people in Canada. Services are available 24/7 in English, French, Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin), and Inuktitut.

 

LGBTQ+

1-877-330-6366 Transgender Crisis Line

Trans Lifeline is run by trans people and is for the trans or questioning community. Trans Lifeline offers support 24/7 for crisis or non-crisis situations.

 

Suicide Prevention

1-833-456-4566 or chat 45645 from 4 pm to midnight ET Talk Suicide Canada

Talk Suicide Canada provides help to anyone who is thinking about suicide or knows someone who is. Talk Suicide Canada is open 24/7/365.

 

United States of America hotlines

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 988 and you will be directed to a crisis centre closest to you. The Lifeline provides resources and 24/7 support to people in distress.

 

National Hopeline

Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) to speak to a crisis counsellor.

LIVE provides help in crisis situations. This organization is available 24/7 and is centred around suicide intervention and awareness. 

 

The Trevor Project 

Text ‘START’ to 678-678   

1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386) The Trevor Project provides crisis and suicide support and information for LGBTQ youth.

 

Crisis Text Line:

Text HOME to 741741

The Crisis Text Line is available to anyone and everyone who is in a stressful situation. The Crisis Text Line is run 24/7.

 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: 

Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), text “HelpLine” to 62640

The National Alliance on Mental Illness provides helpful treatment programs to anyone who wants to learn more. NAMI also provides support every Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Panic Disorder Information Hotline:

1-800-64-PANIC (72642)

Panic Disorder Information Hotline provides help for people during panic attacks.

 

International hotlines

International Association for Suicide Prevention

International Suicide Hotlines

 

 

TissuesBlog is not connected to any of the above-listed hotlines. It is up to you to determine if they offer something you need and whether or not it is appropriate for your situation.

*If you are in immediate life-threatening danger, please contact 911 or your local emergency services department.*

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