988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text. 24/7 mental-health and suicide crisis support across Canada.
Canada
Help in every province and territory
National lines first, then a full provincial/territorial directory drawn from public government and service listings (especially Canada.ca family violence services). Numbers change — verify on official sites when you call. Many lines help all genders even when historically branded for women; say clearly that you are a man seeking safety planning.
If you are in immediate danger
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Nationwide
Canada-wide numbers
Crisis Services Canada
24/7. Text 45645. Suicide prevention and crisis support.
211 — Community & social services
Call or text in most regions for local shelters, counselling, legal aid, and victim services. Ask specifically for male victim / intimate partner violence supports.
Hope for Wellness (Indigenous)
24/7 culturally grounded support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Chat: hopeforwellness.ca
Kids Help Phone (youth / young adults)
24/7. Text CONNECT to 686868. For younger people in abusive homes or dating abuse.
Find shelters & official lists
sheltersafe.ca — shelter locator · canada.ca — “Get help: Family violence helplines and services” (full provincial directory)
Jump to region
Province & territory directory
Select your region or scroll. Primary family-violence / crisis lines are listed first.
Alberta
- Family Violence Information Line — 1-780-310-1818 or text 310-1818 (24/7, multilingual)
- Alberta Abuse Helpline — 1-855-443-5722 (24/7)
- Men’s Helpline — 1-833-327-6367 (1-833-327-MENS)
- 211 Alberta — call or text 211
- One Line for Sexual Violence — 1-866-403-8000 (call or text)
- Mental Health Help Line — 1-877-303-2642
- Official: alberta.ca family violence supports
British Columbia
- VictimLink BC — call or text 1-800-563-0808 (24/7, multilingual; crisis + referrals for family/sexual violence)
- 211 BC — call or text 211
- Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre — 1-877-392-7583
- Youth Against Violence Line — 1-800-680-4264
- Male sexual abuse survivors: BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (ask VictimLink for current intake)
- Official: gov.bc.ca VictimLinkBC
Manitoba
- Domestic Violence Crisis Line — 1-877-977-0007 (toll-free, 24/7)
- Klinic Crisis Line — 1-888-322-3019
- Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line — 1-888-292-7565
- Victims Services — 1-866-484-2846
- Farm, Rural & Northern Support — 1-866-367-3276
- Official: gov.mb.ca domestic violence services
New Brunswick
- Crossroads for Women 24/7 Crisis Line — 1-844-853-0811 (may refer all genders — ask for men’s options)
- Emergency Social Services (after hours) — 1-800-442-9799
- Sexual Violence NB Support Line — 506-454-0437 (hours may be limited)
- Call 211 where available for local family-violence and legal-aid referrals
- Official: gnb.ca family violence resources
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Domestic Violence Help Line — call or text 1-888-709-7090 (24/7)
- End Sexual Violence NL — 1-800-726-2743
- Call 211 and ask for social work / victim services connection
- Official: gov.nl.ca Violence Prevention Initiative
Northwest Territories
- YWCA NWT Shelter from Family Violence Crisis Line — 1-866-223-7775 (24/7)
- NWT Help Line — 811
- Native Women’s Association of the NWT Victim Services — 1-866-459-1114
- NWT Seniors’ Information Line — 1-800-661-0878
Nova Scotia
- Abuse and Violence Support Line (Neighbours, Friends and Families) — 1-855-225-0220 (24/7)
- 211 Nova Scotia — 211 or toll-free 1-855-466-4994 (IPV / crisis navigation)
- Eskasoni 24/7 Crisis Line — 1-855-379-2099
- Official: novascotia.ca intimate partner violence / victim services
Nunavut
- Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline — 1-800-265-3333 or 867-979-3333 (24/7)
- Qimaavik Shelter Crisis Line — 867-979-4500 (24/7)
- Emergency Measures 24/7 Line — 1-800-693-1666
Ontario
- 211 Ontario — 211 (24/7) — ask for intimate partner violence supports and men’s counselling links
- Victim Support Line — 1-888-579-2888 (24/7 phone)
- Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Crisis Line — 1-866-887-0015 (24/7)
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline — 1-866-863-0511 / text #7233 (women-focused; may still navigate safety resources — state you need male-victim referrals if needed)
- Fem’aide (French) — 1-877-336-2433
- Talk4Healing (Indigenous women; may refer families) — 1-855-554-4325
- Seniors Safety Line — 1-866-299-1011
- Legal Aid Ontario / family court duty counsel via 211 or legalaid.on.ca
Prince Edward Island
- PEI Family Violence Prevention Services Crisis Line — 1-800-240-9894 (24/7)
- PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre — call or text 902-368-8055
- Mental Health and Addictions Line — 1-833-553-6983 (24/7)
Quebec / Québec
- SOS violence conjugale — 1-800-363-9010 (24/7, bilingual)
- Women Aware Support Line — 1-866-489-1110
- Crime Victims Assistance Centres (CAVAC) — ask via 1-866-532-2822 or local CAVAC (verify current central number)
- Info-Social 811 option 2 (psychosocial) in many regions
- Legal aid / aide juridique: find via quebec.ca or 211
- Official: sosviolenceconjugale.ca · quebec.ca violence conjugale
Saskatchewan
- 211 Saskatchewan — 211 (community and crisis navigation, including abuse supports)
- Mobile Crisis (Regina area example) — 306-757-0127 (24/7; ask for local crisis lines if outside Regina)
- Provincial victim services: saskatchewan.ca victims services
- After-hours mental health crisis lines vary by health region — 211 can route you
Yukon
- VictimLink (BC line also serves Yukon) — call or text 1-800-563-0808 (24/7, multilingual)
- Victim Services / Family Violence Prevention Unit — 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8500
- Kaushee’s Place (Yukon Women’s Transition Home) Support Line — 867-668-5733 (24/7; ask for men’s referral options if needed)
Canada-specific safety notes for men
Family law is provincial
Parenting time, support, and protection orders are handled under provincial/territorial family law. Criminal harassment/assault is federal Criminal Code. Get a family lawyer licensed in your province early if kids or property are involved.
Recording conversations
Federal law is generally one-party consent when you are a participant (Criminal Code s.184). Still get legal advice before relying on recordings in family court. Use our Canada recording helper.
Legal aid & victim services
Most provinces offer victim services and legal aid (income-tested). Start with 211, provincial victim services, or duty counsel at family court. Document incidents with our incident log.
Employment leave
Several provinces have domestic/sexual violence leave under employment standards. Ask 211 or a lawyer about leave, short-term job protection, and confidentiality at work.
If a line is “women’s”
Still call if it is the only 24/7 crisis number — ask for male victim referrals, shelter alternatives, and safety planning. Pair with 211 and VictimLink-style services that serve all victims of crime.
Indigenous supports
Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310 nationwide, plus regional Indigenous victim services listed under NWT, Ontario Talk4Healing, and local friendship centres via 211.
Primary sources
Compiled from public listings including Canada.ca family violence helplines, provincial government pages, VictimLink BC, and major crisis services. Always confirm the number is current when you call. Full U.S. list remains on Resources.