Mental Health Resources
Where to Get Help?
You can make a referral for School Counselling using the Online Referral Link. Talk to the Mental Health Staff in your School or the Mental Health Lead, Lisa Devlin for more information.
Need Help with making a referral? See the attached Referral with Instructions
Do You Need Help Now?
If you can't keep yourself safe, call the resources below or call 911, tell and adult, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Crisis Response Services Kenora Rainy River District: 1-866-888-8988
Kids Help Phone: call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868. Confidential, free, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010
Need Someone to Talk To? The resources below have support lines and resources available by calling the number listed or visiting the hyperlinked websites.
LGBT Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688. Confidential, free, and non-judgmental peer support available Sunday - Friday from 4:00-9:30 pm (EST)
The Black Youth Helpline offers support for all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools. Please call: 1-833-294-8650.
The Hope For Wellness Helpline offers mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Please call 1855-242-3310
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) offers a 24-hour Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line with culturally specific mental health and addiction supports for adults, youth, and families in Ontario in both English and French, please call: 1-877-767-7572.
Check out the Mental Health and Addictions Resources that are available below:
Firefly Children's Mental Health Services (Dryden and Sioux Lookout Area)
Phone: 1-833-696-5437
email: [email protected]
Weechi-it-te-win Clinical Services (Rainy River District):
Phone: 807-274-3201
email: [email protected]
Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Youth Mental Health Services (Rainy River District):
Toll Free: 1-866-646-6616