There are several services available for people who are struggling with mental health. Unfortunately, there are not many specifically for men. However, there is a complete list of depression and suicide prevention phone-lines across Canada by province, city and neighbourhood here: Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention. Please remember that if you are in a serious case of emergency with suicidal thoughts, please contact 911 or the Crisis Services Canada: 1 833 456 4566 (24/7 service).

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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

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EMERGENCY: 911 (24 hours 7 days a week)

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Crisis Services Canada

Tel: 1 833 456 4566 / Text  45645

A nationwide suicide prevention and support network.

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For a complete list of phone lines across Canada by province, city and neighbourhood, visit: Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention.

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Alberta

• St. Paul and District Crisis Centre: 1-800-263-3045 or (780) 645-5195 (Serving all Alberta and Northeastern Saskatchewan)

 

British Columbia

• Crisis Centre BC: 1-800-SUICIDE ~ 1-800-784-2433

• 310 Mental Health Support: 310-6789  (no area code required)

• HealthLink BC: 8-1-1 or FIND Services and Resources

 

Manitoba

• Manitoba Suicide Line: 1-877-435-7170

• Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line: 1-866-867-3276 (General health line)

 

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Mental Health Crisis Centre: 1-888-737-4668 or (709) 737-4668

 

New Brunswick

• Chimo Helpline: 1-800-667-5005 or (506) 450-4357 (bi-lingual)

 

Northwest Territories

• NWT Helpline: 1-800-661-0844

 

Nova Scotia

• Mobile Health Crisis Team: 1-888-429-8167 or (902) 429-8167

 

Nunavut

• Kamatsiaqtut Helpline: 1-800-265-3333 or  (867) 979-3333 (12am-7pm english, 7pm-12am local language)

 

Ontario

• Mental Health Helpline: 1-866-531-2600

 

Quebec

• Centre de prévention du suicide de Québec: (1-866-APPELLE) 1-866-277-3553 

 

Prince Edward Island

• Island Helpline: 1-800-218-2885 (bi-lingual)

 

Saskatchewan

• St. Paul and District Crisis Centre:  1-800-263-3045 or (780) 645-5195 (serving Alberta and Saskatchewan)

 

Yukon

• Yukon distress and support line: 1-844-533-3030 7pm-3am pacific time

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Distress Centres Ontario 

Distress Centres (DC’s) across Ontario offer support and a variety of services to their communities. At a DC you can find a listening ear for lonely, depressed, and/or suicidal people, usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Many centres also have Suicide Survivor programs, support services for youth, telephone call out programs for seniors and vulnerable people, mental health Crisis Lines services and much more.

 

For a list of Distress Centres Ontario, visit: http://www.dcontario.org/centres.html

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Suicide Action Montreal

Lifeline number: 1 866 277-3553

In distress, anxious, bereaved; we are present, here and now, 24/7.

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Chimo Helpline Inc.
Hotline: Fredericton Area: 450 4357
Hotline: Toll free provincial helpline: 1-800-667-5005

Live chats daily from 5pm to 12am.
 

Distress Line of Southwestern Alberta (Canada) 
Hotline: 403 327 7905 or toll free 1-888-787-2880
24 Hour service

 

Heads Up Guys*

HeadsUpGuys is a resource for supporting men in their fight against depression by providing tips, tools, information about professional services, and stories of success. The team of clinicians, researchers, and mental health advocates bring together their expertise and personal experiences to provide you with this unique resource, HeadsUpGuys. HeadsUpGuys is based at The University of British Columbia (UBC) and is funded through donations from the public, including the generous support of The King of Floors and The Newell Family. Check their website out: https://headsupguys.org

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Depression Hurts

We are a charitable organisation that offers resources and guides in order to provide the very best information to assist you and your family understand and manage your depression.

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