NWT 811 Mental Wellness and Addictions Support
NTFree
Free, confidential 811 support from registered nurses for mental wellness and addictions concerns.
Phone: 8-1-1
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Mental health, addiction & support resources in Northwest Territories
Start with services specifically available in Northwest Territories. Resources are placed in their primary section so broad topic tags do not cause confusing repetition.
Urgent & immediate support
Resources explicitly intended for crisis or immediate support.
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Call or text 9-8-8 for suicide crisis support anywhere in Canada.
Phone: 9-8-8
Visit resource ↗Kids Help Phone
Canada-wideFree24/7
Mental health and crisis support for children, youth and young adults in Canada.
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Visit resource ↗Addiction & substance use
Resources primarily focused on alcohol, drugs, opioids, harm reduction and addiction.
NWT Facility-Based Addiction Treatment Options
NTPublicly funded options
Information about facility-based addiction treatment options available to eligible NWT residents.
Visit resource ↗NWT Mental Wellness and Addictions Recovery
NTPublic service
Mental wellness and addiction recovery services in the Northwest Territories.
Visit resource ↗Family & caregiver support
Resources primarily supporting families, caregivers and loved ones.
NWT Strongest Families Institute
NTFree
Free distance-based coaching for families of children and youth with anxiety or behaviour challenges, available through the NWT Community Counselling Program.
Visit resource ↗Mental health & community services
General public, mental-health and community-navigation resources in Northwest Territories.
NWT Community Counselling Program
NTFree
Free counselling, group and community supports for mental wellness, addictions recovery and family violence across the NWT.
Visit resource ↗Canada-wide resources
Selected national resources available regardless of province or territory.
211 Canada
Canada-wideFreeVaries by region
Connect with community, health and social services across Canada.
Phone: 2-1-1
Visit resource ↗Hope for Wellness Helpline
Canada-wideFree24/7
Immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous people across Canada.
Visit resource ↗Government of Canada — Mental Health Support
Canada-wideInformation
Federal directory of crisis, provincial, territorial and national mental health supports.
Visit resource ↗Veterans Affairs Canada — Mental Health Professional Support
Canada-wideFree24/7
Free confidential mental health support for Veterans, former RCMP members, families and caregivers.
Phone: 1-800-268-7708
Visit resource ↗ShelterSafe
Canada-wideFree
Find shelters and services for women and children experiencing violence in Canada.
Visit resource ↗Kids Help Phone — Resources Around Me
Canada-wideFree
Searchable directory of programs and supports for young people across Canada.
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