Crisis Lines and Resources

Should you call a crisis line? Calling a crisis line and talking to someone will:

  • help to calm you down.
  • give you some perspective.
  • help you figure out options and next steps.


Mental Health / Alcohol / Drugs Resources:

Child and Youth Crisis Support Line
Thunder Bay: Tel. 807-346-8282
District of Thunder Bay: Tel.  1-888-269-3100
TTY: 1-888-269-3100

Kids Help Phone
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6868
Website: Kidshelpphone.ca

Deer Lake First Nations Health Services
NAN Crisis Team Program, National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP), Adult and Youth Mental Health Services
Tel: (807) 775-2226

Thunder Bay Counselling
http://www.tbaycounselling.com/addiction-mental
Tel: (807) 684-1880
Email: community@tbaycounselling.com

Beendigen Inc.
http://www.beendigen.com/
Crisis Line: (807) 346-HELP (4357)
Toll Free: 1-888-200-9997

Anishawbe Mushkiki Aboriginal Health Center
Tel: 807-343-4843

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, Child Welfare Services,
Thunder Bay District
Emergency helpline: 1-800-465-3985

Thunder Bay Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force
http://www.heresthedeal.ca/

LGBTQ Youth line
http://www.youthline.ca/index.php
1-800-268-9688 toll free number

Mind your Mind (information, resources and tools during tough times)
http://mindyourmind.ca/

More than Sad (education on depression)
http://www.morethansad.org/

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
www.suicideprevention.ca

Teen Mental Health
http://www.teenmentalhealth.org/

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (about alcohol)
http://www.camh.ca/en/hospital/health_information/a_z_mental_health_and_addiction_information/alcohol/Pages/about_alcohol.aspx

The Danger of Chugging Alcohol Fact Sheet
http://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/acrobat/f/documentation/2005/05-817-02A.pdf

Thunder Bay District Health Unit (Information on safety, drugs and alcohol)
http://www.tbdhu.com/Safety/

Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre
www.oninjuryresources.ca

Outdoor Recreation-Safety Resources

Water Safety

http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/safebasics/water_safety.html

Discover Boating (Boat Safety)

http://www.discoverboating.ca/beginner/safety/tips.aspx

Canadian Red Cross-Boating Safety

http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=15192&tid=024

Bike Safety

http://kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_center/exercise_safety/bike_safety.html

Transport Canada – All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safevehicles-atv-index-1022.htm

Ontario Ministry of Transportation – Smart ride, Safe ride (ATV off-road/on-road driving)

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/pubs/atv/off-on-road-riding.shtml

Canada Safety Council – Safety Code for ATV riders

http://canadasafetycouncil.org/sports-active-living/safety-code-atv-riders

The ATV Safety Institute

http://www.atvsafety.org/

Transport Canada- Safe Snowmobiling

https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/advisories-2008-08-ma003e-1720.htm

Safe Riders Snowmobile Safety Awareness Program

http://www.snowmobilers.org/saferider/homepage/page_00.html

Caring for Kids: Snowmobiles: Safety tips for families

http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/snowmobiles

The Ultimate Guide to Driving Safely & Avoiding Distractions

http://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/distracted-driving

Teen Driving Resources And Printable Resources

http://www.geico.com/information/safety/auto/safety-library/teen-driving-resources/