Crisis Numbers

A crisis is when someone feels that they can no longer cope. They might be having thoughts of harming themselves or someone else. If you or your loved one are in crisis or thinking of suicide please contact:

Across Ontario

• Call 911 or go to your nearest hospital

• Call or text 9-8-8 to connect with the Suicide Hotline

Hamilton

• COAST 24h - 905-972-8338 or toll free 1- 844-972-8338

• Barrett Centre 24-hour Crisis Line 905-529-7878

Helplines & Information

Kids Help Phone - 1-888-668-6868 or text HOME to 686868 https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Hope For Wellness - Phone or chat support for Indigenous Peoples - 1855- 242-3310 https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/additional-support/

Good2Talk - helpline for college and university students 1-866-925-5454

Black Youth Help Line – call between 9:00am and 10:00pm Eastern Time at 416-285-9944 or toll-free at 1-833-294-8650. For more information blackyouth.ca.

Transgender Crisis Line: 1-877-330-6366

2SLGBT Youth Line - 647-694-4275 https://www.youthline.ca/

Books, Websites, Videos & More...

Books:

The Whole Brain Child - by Dan Siegal - https://drdansiegel.com/resources/

What To Say to Kids When Nothing Seems To Work - A practical guide for parents & caregivers - by Adele Lafrance & Ashley Miller - https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/

Websites:

Mental Health Foundations - this website hosts many different videos and worksheets for caregivers with a focus on validation and emotion focused skills for caregivers. https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/resources

Anxiety Canada - https://www.anxietycanada.com/

Mind Your Mind - https://mindyourmind.ca/

Videos:

Hand Model of the Brain - Dan Siegal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-m2YcdMdFw&t=1s

Fight Flight Freeze - Kids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfSbWc3O_5M

Fight Flight Freeze - Youth - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpolpKTWrp4

Owl & Guard Dog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so8QN9an3t8

Podcasts:

Whos the Boss - Joanne Dolhanty- https://www.emotionfocused.com/episodes/interview-joanne