How can we help?
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a national charity dedicated to the personal safety of all children. Our goal is to reduce the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, assist in the location of missing children, and prevent child victimization through a number of programs, services, and resources for Canadian families, educators, child-serving organizations, law enforcement, and other parties.
Hope and Wellness Hotline
Services
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in:
- Cree;
- Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin);
- Inuktitut.
(Note: Supports in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut are not available 24/7, so you may need to call in to find out the next time that a language-speaker will be available.)
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is run by and for trans people.
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Abuse-Free Sport
What we do…
The role we have been given by Sport Canada is very clear: working with federally-funded sport organizations to address alleged violations of the UCCMS and working with allies at all levels to influence a positive shift in Canada’s sport culture.
Prevention
Preventing abuse in sport is our primary focus.
We are collaborating with experts in sport and a variety of related fields (e.g., law, human rights, psychology) to accredit training and education programs that will meet strict criteria and will be compliant with the UCCMS. We also promote peer-reviewed research that contributes to our knowledge of safe sport and can help to improve the culture of sport in Canada.
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime
Text and Live Chat
Victims/survivors, their friends, and families can reach out through our texting service AND live chat system when a trained CRCVC staff member is available to help:
Text: You can text us at 613-208-0747 and we’ll reply shortly via text.
Chat: The icon on the bottom right-hand side of the website will say ‘CHAT WITH US’ – ‘NEED HELP? Click to Chat!’ Click on the talk bubble icon below and a new chat window will open.
Currently, regular support through text and online chats are available during regular office hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm EST in English, French, Italian, Romanian, Hindi, and Urdu.
Kids Help Phone
About Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
Need help now?
Start a confidential conversation with a real person you can trust.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction
Evidence. Engagement. Impact.
CCSA.ca provides the news you need about substance use and addiction — all in one place
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) was launched in 1985 by a group who saw the need to provide information and resources to communities to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicide-related thoughts and behaviours. Like many others, CASP envisions a world in which people enjoy an optimal quality of life, are long-living, socially responsible, and optimistic about the future.
Having been in existence for 35 years, CASP envisions a Canada without Suicide. CASP is a pan-Canadian organization that provides advocacy, communication, and resources on suicide prevention and life promotion.
