Young People: Contacts and Organisations

Youngminds

Youth charity and organisation offering help and advice to parents and children and those who work with young people. They offer resoruces for mental health struggles and disabilties in young people.

✉ • Text YM to 85258 🌐︎ • www.youngminds.org.uk

Shout 85258

A 24-hour text-line offering a confidential outlet to anyone needing someone to talk to.

✉ • Text 'SHOUT' to 85258🌐︎ • giveusashout.org

Spunout + 'Talk About It' textline (Ireland)

Charity organisation providing information and support to young people in the Republic Of Ireland. They run a free, 24/7 anonymous textline called 'Talk About It'.

✉ • Text HELLO to 50808 (free via Whatsapp) or 0861800280 (rates apply)

Kids Help Phone

Kids Help Phone's e-mental health services are available 24/7 across Canada. This means that we're here for kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast. You can also contact them through Facebook Messenger.

☎ • 1-800-668-6868

✉ • Text: CONNECT to 686868

Good2Talk

24/7 on-phone support. For post secondary students in Ontario & Nova Scotia for College & University students and other educational settings. Offers counselling, information and referrals for mental health and well-being.

☎ • 1-866-925-5454

✉ • Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Kids Helpline

24/7 call line for young people ages 5-25. They have a webchat service on thier website.

☎ • 1800 55 1800

✉ • Online Chat on Website

ReachOut Australia

Australia's leading online mental health service for young people and parents/carers who provide a safe and anonymous, free online space offering one-on-one peer support.

SAMHSA

SAMHSA offers mental health resources for children and families.

Teen Line (US)

A charity-run helpline for teenagers across the USA. Their call line is open from 6PM - 10PM PST and their text line is open from 6PM - 9PM PST.

☎ • 800-852-8336 ✉ • Text TEEN to 839863 🌐︎ • https://www.teenline.org