Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone provides 24/7 e-mental health services across Canada, offering support in multiple languages and a variety of resources for youth on topics such as bullying, COVID-19, and mental wellness.
Mental Health Services
Kids Help Phone offers 24/7 e-mental health services across Canada. They provide professional counselling services over the phone and online chat. Youth can also access crisis support by texting CONNECT to 686868. The service is available in multiple languages, including Plains Cree, Severn Ojibwe, Ukrainian, Russian, Pashto, Dari, Mandarin, and Arabic, ensuring broad accessibility and support for diverse communities.
Peer-to-Peer Community and Resources
Kids Help Phone hosts a Peer-to-Peer Community space where youth can connect and share their stories. The platform also offers a variety of resources on topics such as bullying, COVID-19, dating, sex and consent, and eating disorders. Users can find tools and resources to help build skills and improve wellness, including quizzes, games, and activities, to support mental health and personal development.
Support for Diverse Youth
Kids Help Phone has specific initiatives tailored to supporting Black youth, newcomer youth, and Indigenous communities like First Nations, Inuit, and Métis youth. These targeted action plans ensure that the needs of these groups are met with culturally sensitive support and resources. Additionally, the organization provides a directory to search for physical or virtual support programs and services available for kids, teens, and young adults across Canada.
Creative and Safe Expression
The Feel Out Loud Community Creator Space by Kids Help Phone allows youth to share creative content. This platform provides a safe space for self-expression through various forms of media. Additionally, Kids Help Phone offers safety planning tools and resources tailored to youth, helping them navigate difficult situations and maintain their well-being.
Mental Health Resources and Insights
Kids Help Phone provides a wealth of mental health resources, including tips and real-life stories from other youth. The organization offers insights and data on common mental health issues such as anxiety, bullying, COVID-19, depression, and discrimination. They also provide resources for supporting a young person in your life and tools for supporting others, making it a valuable resource for both youth and their supporters.