Get help now: youth supports

If you are experiencing gender-based violence (GBV), you are not alone. It’s not just you. Support is available, whether you need someone to talk to or help getting out of an unsafe situation.

Need Help?

If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or your local police.

Find support 24/7

Kids Help Phone

Confidential chat, text and phone mental health support services and for kids, teens and young adults.

1-800-668-6868

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Counselling and crisis intervention offering immediate help to Indigenous peoples across Canada.

1-855-242-3310

Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline

Chat and text support to connect human trafficking victims/survivors with support services.

1-833-900-1010

Trans Lifeline

Peer support and resources for trans and gender-diverse people.

1-877-330-6366

Youth and gender-based violence database

If you want to learn more about GBV or get help for yourself or a friend, you can use this database to find a list of cross-Canada GBV resources for youth.

Gender-based violence resources

Get more information on gender-based violence, including fact sheets, infographics, and videos.

Learn more

Provincial and territorial resources on gender-based violence

More crisis lines and supports

For a more complete list of gender-based violence crisis lines and supports, visit our main help page.

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