Free, confidential support for young people anywhere in Canada, on any issue. Texting works without a data plan or an app, which matters when a teenager will not make a phone call.
This is for you if
- Your kid is struggling and will not talk to you about it
- You want them to have a number saved before they need it
How to reach it
Text CONNECT to 686868
- Hours
- 24/7
- Cost
- Free
- How it is delivered
- Phone, Text, Online chat
- Languages
- English, French
Details last checked on September 6, 2026. OurFather is not affiliated with Kids Help Phone, 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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