If you need help now, contact 9-1-1 or a crisis intervention service
Sometimes reaching out for help is the right next step.
Mental health services are available for crisis support and less urgent mental health needs.
For children and youth
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Hands The Family Help Network: 1-800-668-8555. Provides counselling and therapy support for children, youth, and their families.
Mental Health Crisis Line for Children and Youth: 1-844-287-9072. Provides 24/7 support for children, youth, parents, and caregivers from Nipissing and Parry Sound districts.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Free, confidential professional counseling, information, and referrals for mental health and addictions services.
- Text: TALK to 686868 (English) or TEXTO to 686868 (French)
- Live chat counselling: www.kidshelpphone.ca
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For post-secondary students
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Good2Talk.ca: 1-866-925-5454. Provides professional counselling, information, and referrals for mental health and addiction services. |
For adults
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ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 to find local mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services
BounceBack: A free skill-building program designed to help youth 15+ and adults and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Wellness Together Canada: choose from a variety of resources including self-guided courses and apps, online communities of support and coaching, and one-on-one counselling
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For older adults
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ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 to find local mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services
Call-in and Online Activity Groups for Older Adults in the Health Unit Region
North Bay Regional Health Centre Services:
Société Alzheimer Society - Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay and Districts: 705-495-4342
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For Indigenous peoples
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Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310. Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous peoples by calling or using live web chat.
Talk 4 Healing: 1-855-554-4325. Provides 24/7 support and resources for Indigenous women in 14 languages by phone or text
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For LGBTQ2S+
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LGBT Youth Line: Text 1-647-694-4275. Offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support Sunday-Friday 4-9:30pm.
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366. Peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers.
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Crisis Intervention Services – I need help now
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Crisis Text Line
Adults: Text WELLNESS to 741741
Front Line Workers: Text FRONTLINE to 741741
North Bay Regional Health Centre - Crisis Intervention: 1-800-352-1141 (toll-free)
- 50 College Dr., North Bay
- 24/7
Alliance Centre – Crisis Intervention: 705-753-3110 ext. 288
- 725 Coursol Rd., Sturgeon Falls
- 4:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., 7 days/week
East Nipissing Mental Health Services (Mattawa) - Crisis Intervention Program: 705-744-6014
- 217 Turcotte Park Rd., Mattawa
- Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka-Parry Sound Branch - Crisis Support Services: 1-888-893-8333 (toll-free)
Mental Health Crisis Line for Children and Youth: 1-844-287-9072
- 24/7 support for children, youth, parents, and caregivers
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Support with other needs
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Nipissing Service Navigation Guide: find services and support related to mental health, substance use, housing, employment, or legal and financial needs
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