Emergency resources
A separation, a dispute, an injury: sometimes it's too heavy to carry alone. These resources are free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Numbers verified in July 2026.)
Immediate danger
9-1-1
For you, for a child, for anyone: if the danger is happening now, this is the only number to call.
Crisis or suicidal thoughts
9-8-8
Helpline for crisis or suicidal thoughts. By phone or by text, anywhere in Canada.
Domestic violence
1 800 363-9010
SOS violence conjugale: someone to listen, information, referral to shelters and support homes. Also by text: 438 601-1211.
Distress, need to talk
8-1-1 option 2
Info-Social: a psychosocial intervention professional, anywhere in Québec, at any time.
Why this page exists
We are neither crisis workers nor therapists, and we will never pretend to be. If you write to us in distress, we will answer with humanity and point you to the right resources: these ones.