Anti-Bullying and Suicide Hotlines in the US and Canada
Are you a child or youth in need of help? Listed below are several hotlines serving youth in Canada and the US that you can call when you need to talk. Whether you are being bullied, facing a crisis or experiencing thoughts of suicide or depression there is support to help you find the help you need.
If you need to talk to someone, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
Support Hotlines
1-800-668-6868
Canada Kids Help Phone
1-800-399-PEER
Peer listening line for those under 25 years old.
1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
1-800-442-HOPE
National Youth Crisis Hotline for crisis intervention and school tip line for reporting weapons or homicidal remarks.
1-800-999-9999
Covenant House NineLine dealing with crisis intervention and angry feelings
1-800-784-2433
National Hopeline connects caller to a 24-hour crisis center in their area
Suicide Prevention and Support Resources
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that suicide rates increased by 25 percent across the United States since 1999, and that, in half of the states, increased more than 30 percent.
Suicide is a serious public health problem that causes immeasurable pain, suffering, and loss to individuals, families, and communities nationwide. The causes of suicide are complex and determined by multiple combinations of factors, such as mental illness, substance abuse, painful losses, exposure to violence, and social isolation.
