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Program: Crisis Text Line  
Organization: Kids Help Phone
Crisis: Text CONNECT to 686868
Email: info@kidshelpphone.ca
Website: kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/
Hours:
  Service
Sun24 hours
Mon24 hours
Tue24 hours
Wed24 hours
Thu24 hours
Fri24 hoursOpen
Sat24 hours

Dates Available: Open 365 days a year
Service Description: Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868 * offered by Kids Help Phone and powered by volunteers, every texter can be directly connected to a volunteer crisis responder at any time

Become a Volunteer Crisis Responder - Applications to become a volunteer crisis responder are available through the website * to qualify, role requirements includes : Application, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly for at least one year

Crisis Text Line - Specific community keywords - Text service allowing young people to connect with a volunteer crisis responder :
  • Black Youth: Text RISE to 686868
  • Inuit Youth: Text INUIT to 686868
  • First Nations Youth: Text FIRST NATIONS to 686868
  • Métis Youth: Text METIS to 686868

Fees: None
Application: Text
Eligibility / Target Population: Open to all children, youth and young adults * Black, African and Caribbean youth * First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth * newcomer youth
Languages: English * French * many other languages
Language Notes: French programs offered * French website
Area Served:
Canada  
See Also: Mental Health Crisis Lines
Mental Health for Children and Youth

This information was last completely updated on September 5, 2025

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