SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO RIGHT NOW?
You can text or call the following supports, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Indigenous helplines:
Hope for Wellness:
Toll-free: 1-855-242-3310
or click here for their online chat.
Talk4Healing:
Toll-free: 1-855-554-4325
or click here for their online chat.
*Indigenous people are welcome to access any of the following supports as well*
Canadian Mental Health Crisis Response Service:
Phone: 1-807-346-8282
Toll-free: 1-888-269-3100
Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988
Good2Talk:
Phone: 1-866-925-5454
Text: "GOOD2TALKON" to 686868
Kids Help Phone:
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: "CONNECT" to 686868
Telehealth:
Phone: 1-866-797-0000
Wellness Together Canada:
Youth: Text 'WELLNESS' to 686868
Adults: Text 'WELLNESS' to 741741
Frontline workers: Text 'FRONTLINE' to 741741
If you or someone you know has been abused or sexually assaulted, please dial 9-1-1, contact Thunder Bay & Area Victim Services at 1-807-684-1051 or text 'SAFE' to 7233 (works with Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus service providers)
If you are not comfortable with these options, click here for a list of helplines within your specific area or click here for a list of helplines within your province.
INDIGENOUS SUPPORTS
Providing information about supports offered to children, youth and families in specific areas of the Thunder Bay District.
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Providing mental health, foot-care, diabetes management, nutrition and traditional wellness.
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Do you or someone you know need help right now? Contact AWH:
Greater Toronto Area: 1-416-863-0511 | Greater Toronto Area TTY: 1-416-364-8762
Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511 | Toll-free TTY: 1-866-863-7868 | Text '#SAFE' to 7233 (works with Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus service providers). *NOTE: TTY numbers can be texted/called*
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An Ojibway word meaning 'come in'. Beendigen provides FREE supports and shelter to women and children who may be experiencing violence within their life as well as helping individuals and families toward recovery.
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Need help right now? You can contact CMHA 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Phone: 1-807-346-8282 | Toll-free: 1-888-269-3100 | Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988.
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Offering a wide range of supports to individuals of all ages.
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"Offering a wide range of services for children, youth, families and professionals" Child & Community Resources website (2020).
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Are you or someone you know in need of help and/or protection? Not feeling comfortable calling 9-1-1? That's okay; call: 1-807-623-8511 (Thunder Bay) or 1-855-623-8511 (toll-free) for 24 hour access emergency protection supports.
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If you are in danger, please dial 9-1-1. If you are looking for support contact Faye Peterson House
Talk: 1-807-345-0450 | Text: 1-807-700-5011 | Toll-free: 1-800-465-6971
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Need help right now? Text 'GOOD2TALKON' to 686868 or call 1-866-925-5454 to talk to a trained counsellor - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Providing a variety of information on a variety of topics.
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Need help right now? Text 'CONNECT' to 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868 to talk to a trained professional - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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"We are here because we want to protect our children, help our families and nurture our communities" Tikinagan Child & Family Services website (n.d.).
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"We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow and to love; and than we return home".