Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline
Provides anonymous and confidential telephone counselling for northerners in crisis staffed by trained volunteers. Whether you’re calling due to feeling sad, depressed, alone, struggling with a situation or person at work, home, or school, concerned about substance use, or someone is suicidal or in emotional distress, you are encouraged to reach out and connect for support.
CONTACT:
1-867-979-3333
1-800-265-3333 (toll free)
Homewood Health Counsellors
Homewood Health Counsellors
The assistance program provides Government of Nunavut employees and their immediate family with free, confidential counselling, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many resources are available, such as mental health and addiction support, psychology, and online courses. Services are available in English and French, Inuktut through an interpreter.
CONTACT:
1-800-663-1142 (toll free)
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent Help Line counsellors can help if you wat to talk, are distressed, have strong emotional reactions and/or are triggered by painful memories. Phone and chat counselling is available in English and French, and on request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktut. Visit their website to live chat with a counsellor or call the following number available 24/7.
CONTACT:
1-855-242-3310
The Indian Residential Schools - Resolution Health Support Program
The Indian Residential Schools - Resolution Health Support Program
All former Indian Residential School students, regardless of the individual’s status or place of residence in Canada, who attended an Indian Residential School listed in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, are eligible to receive services from the Residential Health Support Program. Resolution Health Support Program Services are safe, confidential, respectful and non-judgmental. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling their 24/7 National Crisis Line.
CONTACT:
1-866-925-4419 (toll free)
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