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title: "Crisis Supports"
description: "Welcome to the Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) Crisis Resources Directory."
url: https://ymhc.ngo/resources/crisis-supports/
---

# Crisis Supports

Welcome to the Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) Crisis Resources Directory. This directory provides essential, accessible, and meaningful resources to support students, families, educators, and mental health professionals.

## Resources

-   ### Explore Resources
    
    [**9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline**](https://988.ca/)
    
    9-8-8 is Canada’s national suicide crisis helpline, providing a safe, judgment-free space to talk if you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else.
    
    [**Canada Nationwide Resources**](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/canada-nationwide)  
    Access crisis lines and support services available across Canada.
    
    [**Provincial & Territorial Resources**](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial)  
    Find specific support services by province or territory.
    
-   ### Provincial & Territorial Resources
    
    Please select your province or territory to find local crisis support and mental health resources.
    
    [Alberta](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Alberta)
    
    [British Columbia](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/British%20Columbia)
    
    [Manitoba](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Manitoba)
    
    [New Brunswick](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/New%20Brunswick)
    
    [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Newfoundland%20and%20Labrador)
    
    [Northwest Territories](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Northwest%20Territories)
    
    [Nova Scotia](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Nova%20Scotia)
    
    [Nunavut](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Nunavut)
    
    [Ontario](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Ontario)
    
    [Prince Edward Island](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Prince%20Edward%20Island)
    
    [Quebec](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Quebec)
    
    [Saskatchewan](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Saskatchewan)
    
    [Yukon](https://crisis.ymhc.ngo/provincial-territorial/Yukon)
    
-   ### US Supports
    
    [988 and Crisis Lifeline](https://988lifeline.org/)
    
    [Youth America Hotline](https://www.theyouthline.org/)
    
    [Additional US support lines](https://thelifelinecanada.ca/usa-crisis-centres/)
    
-   ### International Supports
    
    [The Lifeline Canada Foundation](https://thelifelinecanada.ca/international-crisis-centres/)
    
    [International Association for Suicide Prevention](https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/)