Mental health is the foundation of an individual’s overall wellbeing.
Indigenous Peoples in Canada face additional challenges when it comes to mental health due to a lack of accessibility and resources.
Furthermore, the inequalities, colonization, and systemic/environmental racism that Indigenous Peoples have faced for centuries may lead to additional mental health struggles such as PTSD and addiction.
We acknowledge that the topics we have discussed in this website may be triggering for some, so we have linked numerous mental health resources that are available to you (indigenous or not).
We strongly encourage you to seek help if you are struggling.
Mental Health Resources for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research (Canada-wide)
- Hope for Wellness Help Line (Canada-wide)
- Native Women’s Association of Canada (Canada-wide)
- CAMH Shkaabe Makwa (Ontario)
- UNYA’s Native Youth Health and Wellness Centre (Vancouver, BC)
- Wabano Centre for Health and Wellness (Ontario)
- Native Counselling Services of Alberta (Alberta)
- Healing in Colour – Therapy Resources for BIPOC (Canada-wide)
- The Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Help Line (Nunavut)
Mental Health Resources for All Canadians
- Crisis Services Canada (Includes a 24/7 suicide prevention line)
- Kids Help Phone (For people aged 5-26)
- Crisis Text Line (Free texting service)
- Better Help (Therapy services)
- The Lifeline App (Free download on the App Store or Google Play)
- Togetherall (Peer support community)
- Well Central (Free wellbeing and recovery courses)
- Connex Ontario (Ontario only)
- Here 24/7 (Waterloo-Wellington County only)