9-8-8 is for anyone who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know. Connect to a responder to get help without judgement. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime for support in English or French. For more information, visit https://988.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 9-8-8?

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline is a new three-digit helpline that provides urgent, live support by phone and text to people in every province and territory across the country.

9-8-8 is available in English and French, 24 hours a day, every single day of the year across the country.

9-8-8 is for anyone thinking about suicide, or worried someone they know. Trained 9-8-8 responders will answer calls and texts and listen without judgement while providing support.

Who should call 9-8-8?

9-8-8 is for anyone who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone they know.

Suicide prevention is the primary focus of 9-8-8, but no one who calls or texts the helpline will be turned away. Everyone who contacts 9-8-8 will be assessed for suicide risk, and all 9-8-8 responders are trained to respond to people going through a range of crises.

Who runs 9-8-8?

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Ontario is leading and coordinating the delivery of 9-8-8 nationwide.

A growing network of more than 40 experienced local, provincial and territorial, and national crisis lines across the country provide culturally appropriate, lifesaving support to people who call or text 9-8-8 .

9-8-8 is funded by the Government of Canada, through the Public Health Agency of Canada .

Will 9-8-8 appear on my phone bill?

If asked about this, CAMH and 9-8-8 partners will respond with the following:
Whether or not 9-8-8 appears on your phone bill depends on your service provider. Please contact the company that provides your phone services to find out if 9-8-8 will show up on your bill