COVID-19 Support Services from the Native Women's Association of Canada
From the Native Women’s Association of Canada website:
Indigenous-specific
Talk 4 Healing
Service languages: Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree, English, French
Provides 24/7 culturally sensitive counselling, advice and support to Indigenous women.
1-855-554-4325
Online service at www.talk4healing.com
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
Service languages: Ojibway, Cree, Inuktut, English, French
Provides 24/7 culturally grounded assessment, referrals, support in times of crisis, and suicide intervention.
1-855-242-3310
MMIW Crisis Line
Service languages: English, French
Provides 24/7 support to family, friends and community members who are being impacted by the loss of a missing or murdered Indigenous woman, girl or Two-spirit person.
1-844-413-6649
Youth & 2SLGBTQQIA
Kid’s Help Phone
Service languages: English, French
Provides 24/7 anonymous and non-judgemental support to youth and teens.
1-800-668-6868
Online service at www.kidshelphone.ca
Youth Services BureauService languages: English, French
Provides 24/7 counselling and crisis line for youth and the LGBTQ community in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario; will also make referrals in other cities.
1-877-377-7775
Online service at www.ysbchat.ysb.ca Thurs to Sun 4 p.m.–10 p.m. EST
Trans-Lifeline
Service language: English
Provides 24/7 support, information and resources to transgender or questioning people, as well as to their families and friends.
1-877-330-6366
Mental Health
Canadian Association of Suicide Prevention
Service language: English
Provides educational materials and resources. Links to suicide prevention and intervention lines across Canada.
www.suicideprevention.ca
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
SOS Violence Conjugale
Service language: French
Provides 24/7 con‑confidential assessment, support, information and referral services.
1-800-363-9010
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Service languages: up to 154 languages
Provides 24/7 support, information and referrals to women who have experienced any form of abuse.
1-866-863-0511
http://www.awhl.org/