Resources for Veterans and their families

9-8-8 provides a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When you call or text 9-8-8, you will reach a responder at one of nearly 40 local, provincial and territorial, and national crisis lines, who co-deliver the service.

The VAC Assistance Service provides free, short-term psychological support with a mental health professional. For immediate support, call 1-800-268-7708 to speak to a mental health professional.

The Family Information Line is a confidential, personal, bilingual and free service offering information, support, referrals, reassurance and crisis management to the military community. Call 1-800-866-4546 or connect online.

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), and Inuktitut. Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect online.

AboutGrief.ca is a free resource developed by the Canadian Grief Alliance with grief specialists and members of the public who shared their diverse grief experiences, challenges, and what helped them. Articles, resources, and videos provide practical and helpful information you can trust about the grief that may be experienced with death and non-death losses. The list of Programs and Services can help you to find and access other supports.

Confidential and free, MyGrief.ca helps you to understand and respond to your grief. It includes information tailored to specific relationship losses (for example, death of a spouse, parent, colleague, child) and situations (for example, suicide, substance-related deaths, traumatic loss, prolonged grief).

• From the comfort of your home
• At your own pace
• Developed by people who have "been there" and grief specialists

KidsGrief.ca is a free online resource that helps parents support their children when someone in their life is dying or has died. It features real-life stories and experiences, and it equips parents with the words and confidence needed to help children grieve life’s losses and develop coping skills that they will have throughout their lives.

YouthGrief.ca shares the stories, and art of more than 30 grieving youth, for grieving youth who experienced a significant loss. It is an excellent resource for youth and adults alike to help better understand the complexities grieving youth face at school, at home, and with friends.