Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868  * partnered with Kids Help Phone and powered by volunteers, every texter can be directly connected to a volunteer crisis responder at any time

Become a Volunteer Crisis Responder - Applications to become a volunteer crisis responder are available through the website * applications, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly are all requirements

Crisis Text Line - Specific community keywords - text service allowing young people to connect with a volunteer crisis responder :

• Black Youth: Text RISE to 686868
  
• Inuit Youth: Text INUIT to 686868
• First Nations Youth: Text FIRST NATIONS to 686868
• Métis Youth: Text METIS to 686868