If you are IN CRISIS and need help right now, please call: 911

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 9-8-8 toll free, 24/7
Text 9-8-8 toll free, 24/7

9-8-8 is a national helpline for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis and require immediate support across Canada, 24/7 and is free of charge. Individuals who are thinking about suicide, or those who are worried about someone they know can access support anytime in English and French.

Access MHA
A free, single entry point through which residents of Eastern Ontario who are 16 years of age and older can access mental health, substance use and addictions support when they need it. Fill out a simple form at AccessMHA.ca to book a confidential phone call with a trained mental health, substance use and addictions professional who will conduct an intake assessment and connect you to the services that meet your needs. 

ConnexOntario
1-866-531-2600
Text CONNEX to 247247

Provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness or gambling. This system navigation and information service is live-answer 24/7, confidential, and free. Assistance is available by phone, text, online chat, and email.

Crisis Intervention Centre
613-969-7400, x2753
toll free: 1-888-757-7766

Experienced counsellors provide free, confidential service to offer support, emergency mental health interventions in the form of assessments, referrals, short-term crisis resolution, or information.

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

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French. Provides professional counselling, information and referrals and text-based support. Youth can connect by phone, text, mobile app or through the website.

Good2Talk Line
1-866-925-5454
Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868               

Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario, available 24/7/365.

24/7 Crisis Line
Kingston Area   
613-544-4229
1-866-616-6005        

Napanee, Lennox & Addington
613-354-7388
1-800-267-7877

AMHS-KFLA (Addiction & Mental Health Services – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington) crisis lines are staffed 24/7, 365 days a year and provide urgent and immediate response to individuals experiencing emotional or mental distress. Crisis services are free, confidential, and delivered in a respectful, non-judgmental manner by a team of mental health and addiction specialists.

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