Kids Help Phone - Crisis Text Line

Application

Text

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Open to all children, youth and young adults * Black, African and Caribbean youth * First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth * newcomer youth

Fees

None

Languages

English ; French ; many other languages

Language Note

French programs offered * French website

Area(s) Served

Canada

Description of Services:

Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868 * offered by 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 * to qualify, role requirements includes : Application, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly for at least one year

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