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.
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For post-secondary students and young adults |
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Don’t be afraid to reach out for help if you feel like your mental health is being affected. Below are some tips and resources you can use if you are struggling with your mental health.
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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 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 Pregnant, Postpartum, & Families with (young) children aged 0-1 year |
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Mood changes during and after pregnancy are very common. It can affect mothers and partners. It is important to reach out. Help is available. You are not alone. This is not your fault. There is help for you and your family. Reach out to any of the below listed supports if you feel like you have noticed some changes in your mental health when expecting a baby, or following the birth of a child.
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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:
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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 2SLGBTQ+ |
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LGBT Youth Line: Text 1-647-694-4275. Offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support Sunday to Friday 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366. Peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. |
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For Healthcare Workers |
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Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health Resources for Healthcare Workers Crisis Text Line: Text FRONTLINE to 741741 |
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Crisis Intervention Services – I need help now |
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Crisis Text LineAdults: Text WELLNESS to 741741 Front Line Workers: Text FRONTLINE to 741741 North Bay Regional Health Centre - Crisis Intervention: 1-800-352-1141 (toll-free)
Alliance Centre – Crisis Intervention: 705-753-3110 ext. 288
East Nipissing Mental Health Services (Mattawa) - Crisis Intervention Program: 705-744-6014
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
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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. |