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Here are key addiction help contacts in Canada, organized by province and territory, based on reliable sources. All services are free, confidential, and available 24/7 unless otherwise noted. For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

National Resources:

• Wellness Together Canada: Mental health and substance use support. Call 1-866-585-0445 or visit wellnesstogether.ca.

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: For suicide-related crises. Call or text 9-8-8.

• Kids Help Phone: For youth, multilingual, 24/7. Call 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868.

• Hope for Wellness Help Line: For Indigenous peoples, available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut. Call 1-855-242-3310 or visit hopeforwellness.ca.

Provincial/Territorial Helplines:

• Alberta: Addiction Helpline, Alberta Health Services. Call 1-866-332-2322.

• British Columbia: Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service. Call 1-800-663-1441 or 604-660-9382 (Lower Mainland).

• Manitoba: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba. Adults: 1-855-662-6605; Youth: 1-877-710-3999; Winnipeg: 204-944-6200. Email: MBAddictionsHelpline@sharedhealthmb.ca.

• New Brunswick: Addiction and Mental Health Helpline. Call 1-866-355-5550.

• Newfoundland and Labrador: Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line. Call 1-888-737-4668.

• Nova Scotia: Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line. Call 1-888-429-8167.

• Nunavut: Kamatsiaqtut Help Line. Call 1-800-265-3333 or 867-979-3333 (Iqaluit).

• Ontario: ConnexOntario Helpline. Call 1-866-531-2600 or visit connexontario.ca.

  • Reach Out (Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, London): Call 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023.

  • Good2Talk (Post-secondary students): Call 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868.

• Prince Edward Island: Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line. Call 1-833-553-6983. Provincial Addictions Treatment Facility: 1-888-299-8399 or 902-368-4120.

• Quebec: Provincial Helpline. Call 514-527-2626 (Montreal) or 1-800-265-2626 (outside Montreal).

• Saskatchewan: HealthLine. Call 811 for addiction and mental health support.

• Yukon: Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Call 1-866-456-3838 or 867-456-3838 (also serves Nunavut, NWT).

Specialized Services:

• First Nations and Inuit: Addictions treatment programs listed by province at ccsa.ca.

• Farmers (Ontario): Farmer Wellness Initiative. Call 1-866-267-6255.

• Parents: Drug Free Kids Canada Parent Support Hub. Call or chat 24/7 via drugfreekidscanada.org.

• Families: Families for Addiction Recovery. Offers parent support by phone or online groups at farcanada.org.

Additional Resources:

• Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA): Guides and helpline lists at ccsa.ca. Email: ceca@ccsa.ca for feedback.

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): Ontario-based services and information at camh.ca.

• Canada.ca: Provincial resource directory at canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use.html.

• Alcoholics Anonymous: Local groups listed at aa.org.

• Smokers’ Helpline: Call 1-877-513-5333 or visit smokershelpline.ca.

For more tailored support, contact your provincial helpline or visit canada.ca for local services. If you need help navigating resources, 211 connects to community navigators in many provinces.