Crisis and support lines for kids, teens and parents in Nova Scotia
Free, confidential lines for a child or teen who is struggling, a parent who needs to talk, or anyone worried about a child. Every number here was checked on the service’s own website.
In an emergency, call 911
If someone is in immediate danger, or has been hurt, call 911 now.
Crisis and suicide support
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text if you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else.
211
Helps you find local community, social and health services, including family supports.
811 TeleHealth and Nurse Advice
Health advice from a nurse.
Provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line
For someone in a mental health or addictions crisis, or worried about someone else.
For kids and teens
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential support for kids, teens and young adults by phone, text or chat.
For LGBTQ+ young people
Trans Lifeline
Peer support line run by and for trans people.
For First Nations, Inuit and Métis people
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Counselling and crisis support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people anywhere in Canada.
To report child abuse or neglect
Report child abuse or neglect
Report child abuse or neglect. After business hours, if a child is in immediate danger, call 1-866-922-2434.
Checked October 24, 2026. Numbers and hours can change; each line links to the page we checked it on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.