Get Help Now

Call 9-1-1 immediately.

• Brantford:
  St. Leonard’s Crisis Support, 24 hours 519-759-7188 or 1-966-811-7188, Walk In, 225 Fairview Ave, Brantford, Mon and Wed 4-8pm or same day appointments by calling crisis line between 1-4pm
   
• Haldimand / Norfolk:
  • REACH Child and Youth Crisis Line 1-866-327-3224
  • CAST (Crisis Assessment and Support Team) 16+: 1-866-487-2278
    
• Six Nations:
  Six Nations Crisis 1-866-445-2204 or 519-445-2204, Text Messaging 226-777-948

Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8 is a new national helpline for anyone across Canada who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support in English and French.

Contact one of the following centres:

• Nova Vita Domestic Violence:
  519-752-HELP (4537)
   
• Haldimand Norfolk Woman’s Services:
  1-800-265-8076
   
• Sexual Assault Centre of Brant
  24 hour Crisis support line 519-751-3471
  Referral for service line 519-751-1164
   
• Sexual Assault Centre of Haldimand-Norfolk
  519-805-8188

If the situation is urgent, please see the options below under “I Am a Student” for telephone hotlines and local mental health walk-in clinics.

If the situation is urgent, please see the options below under “I Am a Student” for telephone hotlines and local mental health walk-in clinics. Many of the resources are for parents / caregivers / adults, too.

If you are under the age of 16 and it is an emergency, find an adult and ask them to call 9-1-1. If you are age 16 or older and it is an emergency, call 9-1-1 yourself.

• I prefer to talk to someone over the phone, by text or in a live chat:

  • Brant/Brantford:
    St. Leonard's Crisis Support
    24-Hour Crisis Line: 519-759-7188 or 1-966-811-7188

  • Haldimand/Norfolk:
    REACH Child and Youth Crisis Line: 1-866-327-3224

    Crisis Assessment and Support Team (CAST) 16+ Crisis Line: 1-866-487-2278

  • Six Nations:
    Six Nations Crisis Line: 1-866-445-2204 or 519-445-2204
    Text Messaging: 226-777-9480

  • Nova Vita:
    Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 519-752-HELP (4537)

  • Other:

    • Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
      (This may take up to 45 minutes for a response.)

    • LGBTQ Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 or Chat (IM) or
      email: askus@youthline.ca or text 1-647694-4275

    • Translifeline: 1-877-330-6366

    • Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN)
      Mental Health Program (non-emergency): 905-768-1181 ext.224

    • National Indian Residential School Survivors
      Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

    • Indian Residential School Survivors
      Telephone Support Line: 1-800-721-0066

    • First Nations & Inuit Hope for WellNess
      Help Line: 1-855-242-3310

    • Native Youth Crisis
      Hotline: 1-877-209-1266

• I prefer to see someone in person:

  • Brant/Brantford:

    • St. Leonard’s Crisis Walk In:
      225 Fairview Ave, Brantford
      Mon. and Wed. 4 - 8 p.m. or
      same day appointments by calling the crisis line 519-759-7188 or
      1-966-811-7188 between 1 - 4 p.m.

    • Woodview Mental Health Walk In Clinic: 519-752-5308 (press 0) or
      text 226-920-4427 to book an appointment

    • For ongoing counseling and developmental services for people 0-18 years:
      Brant intake: 519-758-8228

  • Haldimand/Norfolk:
    Reach Child & Youth Mental Health Walk-in Therapy Clinic:
    101A Nanticoke Creek Pkwy, Townsend
    Tues. Noon-6 p.m.
    519-587-2441

  • Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN)
    Mental Health Program: 905-768-1181 ext.224

  • Six Nations:
    Six Nations Crisis Walk In - Child and Family Services:
    15 Sunrise Court, Ohsweken
    Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    1-866-445-2204