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Have you ever wondered what young people really contact Kids Help Phone about? In this video, we asked real kids to read real quotes our counsellors have received over the last 27 years.

 


Youth mental health content

  • Learn

    Mental health resources for current issues, news & events

    • support
    • social media
    • caring adults
    Total views 2402 times
  • Learn

    Tips for talking about mental health (even when it’s hard)

    • communicating with others
    • connect with peers
    • boundaries
    Total views 2618 times
  • Practise

    Try free well-being activities in this games room!

    • game
    • journaling
    • letter writing
    Total views 3674 times
  • Learn

    Trauma: What it is and how to cope

    • trauma
    • grief
    • loss
    Total views 3361 times
  • Learn

    Keep supporting yourself and others

    • support
    • COVID-19
    • self-care
    Total views 3308 times
  • Learn

    The Dirt’s Internet: A spoken word video about well-being and connection

    • depression
    • sadness
    • art
    Total views 2775 times
  • Learn

    Dani’s story of grief, hope and the power of compassion

    • coping
    • real-life stories
    • caring adults
    Total views 2833 times
  • Learn

    Desiree Mckenzie on poetry, mental health and ending stigma

    • Black youth
    • family
    • sadness
    Total views 2731 times

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Learn about mental health Tips & info

Get information about how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and what you can do to care for your well-being. Learning about mental health can help empower you with the language to communicate how you’re feeling.

Find resources

  • Black youth
  • Body image
  • Bullying
  • COVID-19
  • Dating, sex & consent
  • Eating disorders
  • Equity
  • Friends
  • Family & caregivers
  • Feelings
  • First Nations, Inuit and Métis
  • Growth & healing
  • Jobs, money & housing
  • 2SLGBTQ+
  • Newcomers
  • Physical health
  • Safety
  • School
  • Self-care
  • Self-injury & suicide
  • Substance use
  • Real-life stories

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Build your skills Quizzes, games & activities

Practise with tools, tips and resources to help build your skills and improve your wellness in the way that feels best for you. Learn how to identify your strengths, communicate thoughts and feelings, overcome obstacles and connect with support.

Take a quiz

Find out how much you know about specific topics and get resources to learn more.

Play a game

Reduce stress and have fun at the same time.

Map out your support network

Identify who and where your community is to get help when you need it.

Share what’s on your mind

Try different tools to express how you’re feeling.

Make a safety plan

Access tools for safety planning and reporting.

Practise mindfulness

Regain calm and relax with these activities.

Try a self-assessment

Identify how you’re feeling and find resources to support you right now.

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Connect with other youth Support forums & real-life stories

Explore lived experiences from other young people across Canada. Learn from real-life youth stories, gain new ideas and ask questions to connect and inspire your own wellness journey.

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Visit the support forums

Get inspired

Learn how other people have supported their wellness.

Get insights

Find out what other young people are contacting us about.

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Get crisis support right now Text or message

If you need help right now, you can talk to a trained volunteer crisis responder about anything you're going through. No issue is too big or too small.

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Get support right now by texting CONNECT to 686868.

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Get support right now using Facebook Messenger.

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If you identify as Indigenous, you can ask to be connected with a First Nations, Inuk or Métis crisis responder (if one’s available) by messaging FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METISto 686868 or through Facebook Messenger.

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Work with a counsellor Call or chat

Connect with a professional counsellor to better understand what you're going through and help take a step in the direction you want to go.

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Get support in multiple languages over the phone 24/7 by calling 1-800-668-6868.

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Chat with a professional counsellor online from 7 p.m. to midnight ET.

All of our e-mental health services are free 24/7 for people across Canada.
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About Resources Around Me

Search for physical or virtual support programs and services available to kids, teens and young adults across Canada.

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Insights by issue Data based on common topics

You can immerse yourself in data about some common conversation topics to get a deeper understanding of mental health in Canada.

Insights by issue

  • Anxiety
  • Bullying
  • COVID-19
  • Depression
  • Discrimination
  • Disordered eating
  • Emotional abuse
  • Grief
  • Isolation
  • Relationships
  • Self-harm
  • Suicide

Want to learn about mental health, connect for support or get involved? You can check out our tools and resources.

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