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Kids Help Phone

Site: Administrative Mail Address

Service: Crisis Text Line

Record #: MET1823
Last Modified: 12 Aug 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KidsHelpPhone
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KidsHelpPhone
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kidshelpphone
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/KidsHelpPhone
YouTube 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

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