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Community Resources and Emergency/Crisis Supports

For more information on or how to access school based mental health services, please contact your school Principal, School Resource Teacher (SERT) or Guidance Teacher. 

For support in the community, please see this list of mental health service providers: 

AMDSB Community Supports and Services (full list)
If you have difficulty opening this link, please contact [email protected]

For Self-help options please see this list of Apps

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and requires immediate support, please visit your local Hospital Emergency Department or call 911. 

Virtual resources (available 24/7 to all AMDSB students and families) 

Kids Help Phone

Image with Kids Help Phone contact informationYou can access 24/7 national support service offering crisis counseling support via phone, text, or online chat. You can access their services by:

  • calling 1-800-668-6868,
  • texting CONNECT to 686868
  • visiting www.kidshelpphone.ca for web chat access.

 

 

 

 

Huron Perth Helpline & Crisis Response Team

Image of woman on the phone in top left corner, Details about the crisis line and the phone numberYou can access 24/7 local support service offering crisis counseling support. You can access their services by calling:

1-888-829-7484

 

 

 

For alternative or culturally responsive crisis response services, please see this list of service providers: 

Helplines/Crisis Response Services (full list)
If you have difficulty opening this link, please contact [email protected]

 

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