Tools, support, and more.
Sometimes the next helpful step is simply knowing who to call. These services offer immediate, free, or community-based support in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and across Canada.
If you are in crisis or need immediate support
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You do not need to face an urgent situation alone.
Immediate support, when it matters.
Choose the service that fits your situation. Most listed options are free and available 24 hours a day, every day.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Free, confidential support for anyone thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know. Available in English and French.
Call or text 9-8-8CMHA Thunder Bay Crisis Line
24/7 crisis support. A mobile response team is available daily from noon to midnight.
Thunder Bay: 807-346-8282 District: 1-866-888-8988Hope for Wellness Helpline
Immediate help for Indigenous people across Canada. Counselling is available in English and French, with telephone support on request in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.
Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat onlineKids Help Phone
Free, confidential support for young people across Canada, available 24/7.
Call 1-800-668-6868 · Text CONNECT to 686868Good2Talk
Ontario’s 24/7 helpline for postsecondary students.
Call 1-866-925-5454 · Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868Métis Nation of Ontario Crisis Line
24-hour mental health and addictions crisis support for Métis adults, youth, and families in Ontario. Available in English and French.
Call 1-877-767-7572Residential School Survivors Crisis Line
24-hour crisis support for anyone experiencing pain or distress related to a residential school experience.
Call 1-866-925-4419Ontario Caregiver Helpline
Information, referral, and support for people caring for a loved one.
Call 1-833-416-2273 or access live chat211 Ontario
Not sure where to turn? Get connected to social services, programs, and community supports in your area.
Call or text 2-1-1 · Visit 211 OntarioSmall tools for real life.
Simple, printable resources to help you pause, organize your thoughts, and take your next step.
The Eisenhower Matrix
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A referral is never required.
You are always welcome to contact BelMind Therapeia directly. If you are a physician, health-care provider, educator, community partner, or family member supporting someone to connect with care, referrals are warmly welcomed.
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