SAFE SPORT

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Information on this page is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, whether medical, or otherwise. This information is not to be used for self-diagnosis.

CANADA-WIDE RESOURCES

The resources below are available for youth and adults across Canada in need of mental health support.

PHONE, TEXT, CHAT

Kids Help Phone

Text Services: Text “CONNECT” to 686868 (also serving adults)
Chat Services: https://kidshelpphone.ca/live-chat/

Youthspace.ca (NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education and Support)

Youth Text (6pm-12am PT): (778) 783-0177

Youth Chat (6pm-12am PT): www.youthspace.ca

Crisis Services Canada

Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566

Text support (4pm-12am ET daily): 45645

Canadian Crisis Hotline

1 (888) 353-2273

National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Toll-Free: 1-866-NEDIC-20

Toronto: 416-340-4156

Email: [email protected]

Chat: nedic.ca 

APPS AND ONLINE SERVICES

Better Help

www.betterhelp.com

Online access to professional counsellors. On the web, and available for iPhone and Android users

The LifeLine App

www.thelifelinecanada.ca

Direct access to phone, online chat, text, and email crisis support

E-counselling, self-management tools, access to crisis centres across Canada

Available for iPhone and Android users

ONLINE PEER SUPPORT

Togetherall

togetherall.com/en-ca/

Anonymous peer support community accessible anytime, anywhere

GUIDES

Suicide Prevention Guide for Youth and Young Adults

https://ceufast.com/blog/suicide-prevention-guide-for-youth-and-young-adults

Offers multiple helpful links about warning signs, prevention and support.

SPORT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Canadian Centre for Mental Health in Sport

www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/ 

The CCMHS is the first Centre in Canada to offer collaborative sport/performance-focused mental health care services designed to help athletes, coaches, and performing artists achieve their performance goals while preserving their mental health and well-being.

Mental Health in Sport E-Learning Module

coach.ca/mental-health-sport

The Coaching Association of Canada’s Mental Health in Sport eLearning module was developed to educate coaches about mental health to empower them to effectively play a role in supporting the well-being of the participants in their sport program, while also supporting their own mental health