Employee resources for caring adults and young professionals

Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada’s only free, national, 24/7, multilingual and confidential e-mental health service for youth to get help and Feel Out Loud.

Learn about Kids Help Phone

For the youth of Canada who, like us, believe everyone deserves to Feel Out Loud, Kids Help Phone is the ‘Unlock The Hope’ Youth Charity, the Empowering, Trusted Changemaker, that delivers a personalized well-being experience for all youth, so they can thrive in their world, no matter where life takes them.

 

You can get to know more about KHP’s services by tapping on the video below.

 

If you’re seeking mental health support right now, you can…

Text with a volunteer crisis responder

Trained, volunteer crisis responders at KHP can help you identify coping strategies and reflect on sources of strength and community in your life through text.

Crisis responders are available 24/7 to offer mental health support in English or French. To connect for support, you can text 686868. Adults can text WELLNESS to 741741 for support.

Message a volunteer crisis responder online

Use a web browser on a phone or computer to access confidential support with a trained, volunteer crisis responder through online messaging.

Call a professional counsellor

Professional counsellors at KHP can help you recognize your strengths and manage the challenges in your life.

Counselling is available by phone in over 100 languages, with the help of trained interpreters, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

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A young person using AI for mental health support with the help of a caring adult

Resources Around Me

Resources Around Me is the only national, youth-focused navigation tool of its kind in Canada, with thousands of records that have been verified and curated with and for young people to help them find the right support, when and where they need it. 

Whether through local community services or trusted digital tools and apps, Resources Around Me helps young people take the next step toward support that fits their lives. 

VISIT DATABASE

Resources for youth and young employees

A group of young people using a laptop to connect with other youth on the KHP Peer-to-Peer community

Connect with other youth

The Peer-to-Peer Community is a support network through an online discussion forum, for and by young people. In the community, youth can anonymously share their personal experiences, offer inspiration and ask questions to connect, comfort and cheer each other on.   

VISIT THE PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNITY

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Share information about Kids Help Phone’s services with your friends, family and other followers using these social media images. Don’t forget to tag @KidsHelpPhone!

Educational materials to share

Downloadable, print-ready resources to raise awareness in schools, communities and at home. 

ORDER YOUTH OUTREACH MATERIALS

DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND SHARE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES