LINKS TO RELATED RESOURCES

Institute for Advancements in Mental Health

The Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM) supports individuals with mental illness, innovates mental health solutions for communities, and drives change for better mental health. IAM also provides one-to-one support lines for individuals with mental illness and for families and caregivers.

Mood Disorders Society of Canada

The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) has evolved to become one of Canada’s best-connected mental health Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) with a demonstrated track record for forging and maintaining meaningful and sustained partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors throughout Canada.

Canadian Mental Health Foundation

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a nation-wide organization that promotes mental health and supports people recovering from mental illness.

Addictions & Mental Health Services KFLA

The AMHS-KFLA is a leading, transformative and collaborative organization, AMHS-KFLA’s mission is to provide responsive, high-quality, community-based addiction and mental health services that empower the people it serves to be well and achieve their full potential.

 Crisis Line Resources for Support

If you have experienced distress or are considering suicide, we urge you to speak to someone you trust, contact your health professional, or contact one of these resources. If you are in an emergency situation or in immediate danger call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

AMHS-KFLA

Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

  • Call 613-544-4229; toll free 1-866-616-6005

Local Resources (Kingston, Ontario):

Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK):

You will be connected with a trained volunteer. Available 6pm-2am, 7 days/week.

  • Call 613-544-1771

GOOD2TALK

Post-Secondary Student Helpline. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

  • Call 1-866-925-5454 OR Text “GOOD2TALKON” to 686 868

Queen’s University Student Wellness Service:

Mental health appointments are available remotely or in person to Queen’s students in Ontario. To schedule an appointment, call 613-533-2506 Monday–Friday between 9:00am - 5pm. You can also visit their website
Queen’s students residing outside Ontario can seek mental health assistance via EmpowerMe
or Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)

  • Call 613-533-2506

National/International Resources available to Canadian residents:

Crisis Services Canada:

You will be connected with a trained crisis responder. Calling is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and texting is available 4-12pm ET, 7 days/week.

  • Call 1-833-456-4566 OR

  • Text 45645 (4-12pm ET)

The Trevor Project

Calls are directed to trained counselors in The Trevor Project network providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LBGTQ) people.

  • Call 1-866-488-7386

  • Text “START” to 678 678

Plea

Here you will find an impassioned and persuasive plea as well as information resources for help.

Crisis Text Line

A live, trained counselor will respond. Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
https://www.crisistextline.org/

  • Text “HOME” to 741 741;
    686868 Canada;
    85258 UK