Kids Help Phone, Crisis Text Line

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Kids Help Phone

Site: Administrative Mail Address

Service: Crisis Text Line

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Record #: MET1823

Last Modified: 19 Apr 2024

Last Full Update: 16 Feb 2024

Contacts

Office Phone	416-586-5437, Administration
Crisis Phone	686868, Youth text CONNECT or PARLER
Website	kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KidsHelpPhone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KidsHelpPhone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kidshelpphone Twitter: https://twitter.com/KidsHelpPhone YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KidsHelpPhone

Addresses

Address & Map	Toronto, ON Canada View Google Map
Intersection	University Ave and Dundas St W
Mailing Address	439 University Ave Suite 300 Toronto, ON Canada M5G 1Y8
Physical Access	Not applicable

Description

Description (Service)

Support and information in any type of crisis by trained volunteers crisis responders

youth text CONNECT or PARLER to 686868
available in English and French
does not provide medical advice
text or Messenger also available on website

Access to culturally sensitive counselling (dependent on crisis responder availability)

individuals who identify as Indigenous can ask to be connected with a First Nations, Inuk or Métis crisis responder by texting FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, OR METIS to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger
individuals who identify as African, Caribbean, Black or part of the Afro-diaspora can text RISE to 686868, or message through Facebook Messenger

Service Details

Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Canada ; Ontario
Boundaries	Canada
Eligibility	Ages: 5 year(s) and up Open to all youth in crisis Residency Requirements: Canada
Application	Text CONNECT (English) or PARLER (French) to 686868
Languages	English, French
Fees	None

Subjects

Service Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counselling ; Child Guidance ; General Counselling Services ~ Young Adults ; General Crisis Intervention Hotlines ~ Youth ; Post Disaster Mental Health Services ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ African Community ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Black Community ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Caribbean Community ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Indigenous Communities ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Young Adults

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