Hope for Wellness
Telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Both telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support is also available upon request in:
- Cree;
- Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin);
- Inuktitut.
(Note: Supports in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut are not available 24/7, so you may need to call in to find out the next time that a language-speaker will be available.)
How they Help
They are here to help anytime that you want to talk about:
Experiences, challenges and issues - big or small
Feeling distressed
Finding other wellness supports available to you
To learn more about other wellness supports, you can also visit their Additional Support and Links and Resources pages.
Hope for Wellness Counsellors
Hope for Wellness counsellors have diverse educational and professional backgrounds, knowledge on a variety of topics, and demonstrated cultural competence. When you call the Hope for Wellness Helpline you will speak with a knowledgeable professional who will listen, discuss support and resources, with:
Privacy
The Hope for Wellness Helpline services are entirely confidential. This means that no information about you is shared in any way.
For more information on how your personal information is managed, please read Donna Cona’s privacy policies and terms and condition policy.
The Hope for Wellness Helpline launched in 2016. The helpline is operated by Donna Cona, an Indigenous organization, and funded by the Government of Canada.
Seeking Additional Support
This page identifies some of the other services and supports that you may choose to access.
Indigenous Mental
Wellness Organizations
Helplines
The National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available to former students of Indian Residential Schools and their family members 24/7 at
1-866-925-4419
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis line is available 24/7 at
1-844-413-6649
Local Supports
The Hope for Wellness Helpline counsellors can help you identify specific supports in your community or area.
Some suggestions of where to start looking for support in your area are:
- Your community health centre or nursing station
- Local Indigenous organizations
- A nearby Friendship Centre
- Your nearest Canadian mental Health Association branch
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