In case you need immediate help: If ever you are feeling hopeless, suicidal, or simply in need of speaking with someone, there are numerous free and anonymous hotlines with trained operators available.

Suicide Prevention / Depression Support

• US: Hopeline (Suicide Prevention): 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• US: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-Talk (1-800-8255)
• UK: Samaritans (Nat’l and local): 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org
• CAN: Suicide Prevention Canada
• AUS: Lifeline Australia Helpline 13 11 14

Substance Abuse / Alcoholism

• US: National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• US: Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 1-800-234-0246
• US: National Cocaine Hotline: 1-800-COCAINE (262-2463)
• CAN: Cocaine Anonymous Quebec: 1-877-806-0581 (514-527-9999)
• US: Al-Anon/Alateen Hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666
• CAN: Al-Anon/Alateen Montreal: 514-866-9803
• UK: Drinkline: Nat’l. Alcoholism Helpline: 0800 917 8282
• AUS: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1800 198 024
• CAN: Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603
• CAN: Drugs Help and Referral: 1-800-265-2626 (514-527-2626)

Rape, Abuse & Domestic Violence

• US: Childhelp (Child Abuse): 1-800-4ACHILD (1-800-422-4453)
• US: Nat’l. Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• US: RAINN Nat’l. Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
• US: Nat’l. Center on Elder Abuse: 1-800-677-1116
• US: National Runaway Switchboard: 1-800-621-4000
• CAN: Montreal Sexual Assault Center: 1-888-933-007
• CAN: Domestic Shelters Montreal
• CAN: Elder Abuse Helpline: 1-888-489-2287
• UK: Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247

Gay / Lesbian Issues

• US: GLBT National Help Center :1-888-843-4564
• UK: Galop – LGBT Abuse: Helpline 0800 999 5428
• CAN: PFLAG Canada: Helpline 1-888-530-6777
• CAN: Centre Communautaire LGBTQ+ de Montreal: 514-528-8424
• AUS: QLIFE Australia Helpline: 1800 184 527

Pregnancy / Sexual Health

• US: Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
• CAN: Action Canada (Planned Parenthood): 1-888-642-2725
• US: Nat’l. STD Hotline: 1-800-227-8922
• US: National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342-AIDS (2437)
• CAN: Canadian AIDS Society:
• US: The Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-440-TEEN (8336)
• CAN: SextEd texting Hotline: 514-700-4411
• CAN: Sexual Health Network Quebec

Medical Emergencies

• US: Nat’l. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222
• CAN: Quebec Poison Control: 1-800-463-5060
  

  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES / ORGANIZATIONS

• ULifeline – A directory of resources available for college students— take a self-assessment test; or find your college psych services center.
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Alcoholics Anonymous is an informal meeting society for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
• Alcoholics Anonymous Montreal (AA)
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Narcotics Anonymous similar to AA, is an international, community-based association of recovering addicts.
• Narcotics Anonymous Quebec (NA)
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Self-Mutilators Anonymous – A community-based association for individuals struggling with self-mutilation.
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• National Institute of Mental Health – Extensive information on a variety of mental health topics.
• National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related topics.
• MedlinePlus – Extensive information of different drugs and treatment options.
• Canadian National Institute of Health – Extensive information on all health related issues.
• Canadian Mental Health Association – Extensive information of mental health issues.
• Canadian Mental Health Association Montreal

If you think you have a medical emergency please call your doctor or 911 immediately.