Organization: Kids Help Phone - Toronto
Phone Numbers: 416-586-5437
Toll-Free: 1-800-668-6868
Crisis: 686868
Fax: 416-586-0651
Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Address:
439 University Ave Suite 300
Toronto, ON
M5G 1Y8
Street
Address
:
Toronto
Accessibility Notes: Not applicable
Hours: Telephone Counselling: Mon-Sun 24 hours


Live Chat Counselling (English): Mon-Sun 7 pm-12 midnight


Live Chat Counselling (French): Mon-Sun 7 pm-12 midnight


Crisis Text Line: Mon-Sun 24 hours (see separate entry)
Service Description: Telephone, text, and online counselling and support; for telephone counselling in English and French call 1-800-668-6868, also available in over 100 languages including Arabic, Dari, Mandarin, Pashto, Russian, and Ukrainian through interpreters
  • telephone, text and online (live chat) counselling and emotional support, and information and referral on a wide range of topics; anonymous and confidential
  • chat available through cell phone, laptop, tablet, and desktop computer
  • Resources Around Me national searchable online database of community resource listings

Crisis Text Line open to all youth in crisis, available by texting 686868 (see separate listing)
Peer2Peer, (Peer-to-Peer Community), peertopeer.kidshelpphone.ca
Community support online forum for youth 12-26 years to share experiences, offer inspiration and ask questions; available in English and French; confidential



Fees: None
Application: Call, text, or for online chat visit kidshelpphone.ca
Eligibility / Target Population: Children, youth and young adults, including newcomers


Residency Requirements: Canada
Languages: English ; French
Area Served: Algoma, Barrie & Area, Bolton Caledon, Bramalea, Brampton, Brant, Burlington, Cambridge–North Dumfries, Chatham – Kent, City of Thunder Bay, Cochrane, Collingwood & Area, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, Dufferin, Durham North East, Durham West, East Mississauga, East York, Elgin, Etobicoke, Grey and Bruce, Guelph–Puslinch, Haldimand Norfolk, Haliburton County and City of Kawartha Lakes, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Huron and Perth, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Kingston, Kitchener–Waterloo–Wellesley–Wilmot–Woolwich, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, London and Middlesex, Midland, Penetanguishene & Area, Milton, Muskoka, Niagara, Niagara North West, Nipissing–Temiskaming, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North Lanark/North Grenville, North West Mississauga, North York, Northern, Northumberland County, Oakville, Orillia & Area, Ottawa, Oxford and Norfolk, Peterborough City and County, Prescott/Russell, Quinte, Renfrew County, Rural Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Rural Hastings, Sarnia – Lambton, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, South Simcoe, South West Mississauga, Stormont/Dundas/Glengarry, Sudbury–Manitoulin–Parry Sound, Toronto, Wellington, Windsor – Essex, York - Toronto, York Region
See Also: Mental Health Crisis Lines
Mental Health for Children and Youth
Last Updated: 4/2/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=208479

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