Resources and Crisis Lines
for Hamilton and Surrounding Areas

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest hospital. If you are experiencing a crisis or are in distress, the numbers listed below can offer support:

​

Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650

https://blackyouth.ca/

Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST):   1-844-972-8338

https://coasthamilton.ca/

​

Children's Aid Society of Hamilton:  905-522-1121 or 905-522-8053 if after hours 

https://www.hamiltoncas.com/

Indigenous Hope for Wellness Hotline: 1-855-242-3310, online chat 

https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/

​

Barrett Centre for mental health and crisis support: 905-529-7878

https://goodshepherdcentres.ca/services/barrett-centre-for-crisis-support/

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, text 686868

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

LGBTQ+Youth Line: call 1-800-268-9688, text 647-694-4275, live chat option - https://www.youthline.ca/

Naseeha Helpline Muslim Support: call 1-866-627-3342

https://naseeha.org/

​

Assaulted Women's Helpline Text #SAFE (#7233) or Call 1-866-863-0511

https://www.awhl.org/  

Trans Line -Trans peer support line: 1-877-330-6366 

https://translifeline.org/