Canada's national suicide crisis line. You do not have to be suicidal to call it, and you do not have to know what to say. If you are worried about someone else, you can call about them.
This is for you if
- You are thinking about suicide, or you are close to it
- You are frightened by your own thoughts and want a person, not a form
- You are worried about a man in your life and do not know what to do
How to reach it
Text 988
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- Free
- How it is delivered
- Phone, Text
- Languages
- English, French
Details last checked on September 6, 2026. OurFather is not affiliated with 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline, receives nothing for listing them, and does not screen or endorse providers. Services change — if something here is wrong, please tell us and we will correct or remove it.
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