Crisis Support, available 24/7

• 988: national suicide crisis line, call or text 988
• Here 24/7: local crisis line for the Waterloo-Wellington area, call 1-844-437-3247
• Kids Help Phone: national crisis support for youth and young adults, call 1-800-668-6868, text 686868, or chat online
• Hope for Wellness: helpline for Indigenous people across Canada, call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online

Please note that these services may involve emergency services such as police if they think it is necessary. Resources below with a * do not refer to these services.

Peer Support Helplines, not available 24/7

• Youthline: for 2SLGBTQ+ youth younger than 30 across Ontario, call or text 647-694-4275, or chat online
• Trans Lifeline*: for trans people across Canada, call 1-877-330-6366
• Call BlackLine*: for Black, Indigenous, Muslim, and racialized people, call or text 1-800-604-5841
• Wildflower Alliance*: for anyone, call 1-888-407-4515

2SLGBTQIA+

• Spectrum: peer support groups, resources, and education, local to Waterloo region
• Out on the Shelf: safe space with resources and events, local to Guelph and Wellington area
• O:se Kenhionhata:tie, Willow River Centre: community space for Indigenous and racialized Two-Spirit and LGBT+ people, in Kitchener
• Rainbow Health Ontario: directory of service providers committed to competent and welcoming care
• The Enchante Network: resource directory across Canada, by province

Misophonia

• soQuiet: advocacy, peer support groups, free resources, and a provider directory
• TEAM: Teens for Education + Advocacy on Misophonia, includes a list of online misophonia groups
• Duke Centre for Education on Misophonia Research (CMER): research centre with resources for people with misophonia, their loved ones, researchers, and clinicians
• The Misophonia Podcast: interviews with misophones, by a misophone, edited to remove potential triggers and with added background noise

Anxiety, Depression, & Mental Health

• Anxiety Canada: information and resources for anxiety
• Depression Hurts: information and resources for depression
• Interactive Self-Care Guide: a step-by-step guide for where to start when self-care feels difficult
• Struggle Care: how to practice self-care with limited spoons, time, and energy