The professional counsellors at Kids Help Phone recognize the strengths of young people by helping them find ways to manage their own challenges. Counselling is also available over the phone in Plains Cree, Severn Ojibwe or French with the help of trained interpreters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
Call: 1-800-668-6868 and press 3
The trained, volunteer crisis responders at Kids Help Phone can help people identify coping strategies and reflect on sources of strength and community in their lives through text. First Nations youth and adults can text and ask to connect with a First Nations volunteer crisis responder (if one’s available).
- Text FIRSTNATIONS to 686868 (youth)
- Text FIRSTNATIONS to 741741 (adults)