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| Sun | 24 hours | |
| Mon | 24 hours | |
| Tue | 24 hours | |
| Wed | 24 hours | |
| Thu | 24 hours | Open |
| Fri | 24 hours | |
| Sat | 24 hours | |
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Service Description:
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Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868 * offered by Kids Help Phone and powered by volunteers, every texter can be directly connected to a volunteer crisis responder at any time
Become a Volunteer Crisis Responder - Applications to become a volunteer crisis responder are available through the website * to qualify, role requirements includes : Application, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly for at least one year
Crisis Text Line - Specific community keywords - Text service allowing young people to connect with a volunteer crisis responder :
- Black Youth: Text RISE to 686868
- Inuit Youth: Text INUIT to 686868
- First Nations Youth: Text FIRST NATIONS to 686868
- Métis Youth: Text METIS to 686868
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Open to all children, youth and young adults * Black, African and Caribbean youth * First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth * newcomer youth
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Languages:
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English * French * many other languages
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered * French website
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