CANADA-WIDE

  • Trans Lifeline (support for transgender people by transgender people)

    • 1-877-330-6366

  • Kids Help Phone - Youth mental health support available 24/7.

    • 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868

  • Canada’s ‘Good Samaritan Act’ act provides some legal protection for anyone experiencing or responding to a drug poisoning. If you call 911 because of a drug poisoning, you can’t be charged for possession. Please note, you can request no police presence when calling. You’re also protected from breach of conditions regarding simple possession (for example, if you’re on parole). But you should know it doesn’t protect you from outstanding warrants, producing or trafficking substances, and other illegal activities. You can find out more here. 

ALBERTA

  • Brite Line - Edmonton-area helpline dedicated to the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community

    • 1-844-70-BRITE

  • Peer N Peer (Edmonton) is a peer-led queer substance use and sexual health program, offered by the QTHC. Supports and services offered by the PNP team include: safer substance use education, 1-on-1 counselling/support, and access to harm reduction supplies, and drug checking (available at the Pride Centre).

    • contact the PNP team at connect@peernpeer.ca or 587-599-7290 (call or text).

  • SafeLink Alberta services include HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing, emotional support, support groups, and referrals to other healthcare providers, supplies and education on safer sex practices, drug use, and overdose prevention.

    • Calgary: Call 403. 508.2500  

    • Medicine Hat: Call 403. 527.5882

  • Turning Point (Red Deer & Central Alberta) provides confidential, individualized education and supplies for safer substance use, safer sex, and safer reproductive health.

    • Call 877-346-8858

BRITISH COLUMBIA 

  • Towards The Heart offers harm reduction services including naloxone distribution, overdose prevention, and education. They have an online directory for harm reduction services across BC.

  • ANKORS provides HIV+ and Hep C support, harm reduction services, LGBTQ2IA+ resources, & community education to fight stigma in the Kootenays.

    • West Kootenay (Nelson): Tel: 250-505-5506 Email: information@ankors.bc.ca

    • East Kootenay (Cranbrook): Tel: 250-426-3383 Email: ankorseast14@gmail.com

  • SEXSENSE. Free, confidential, non-judgmental and anonymous information from nurses, sex experts and trained volunteers.

    • Open Monday-Friday, 9 am to 9 pm PT. 

    • Call us at 1-800-739-7367 throughout BC* or 604-731-7803 in the Lower Mainland.

  • BC Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service

    • information about substance use treatments or supports in your area. 

    • Call 1-800-663-1441 (604-660-9382 in the Lower Mainland)

  • Peers (Victoria) provides harm reduction, education, and support services for people in the sex industry. Their programs include drop-in spaces, outreach services, and advocacy, aiming to reduce stigma and improve safety for sex workers.

    • Phone: (250) 388-5325

    • Email: admin@peers.bc.ca

  • AVI Health and Community Services (Victoria) provides harm reduction services, HIV and Hep C support, and health promotion. Their services include safe consumption supplies, counseling, and community-led health programs across Vancouver Island.

  • Insite is a supervised injection site in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside offering a safe environment for drug use, harm reduction education, and connection to healthcare services.

  • Kílala Lelum Health Centre provides culturally-informed healthcare services for Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents of Vancouver, including primary care, mental health support, and community outreach programs.

  • QMUNITY offers free short-term counselling services for LGBTQ2IA+ individuals in BC, focusing on mental health support, crisis intervention, and creating safe spaces for self-expression.

MANITOBA

  • Rainbow Resource Centre offers support to the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the form of counseling, education, and programming for individuals 0-55+.

    • Call: (204) 474-0212 or 1 (855) 437-8523

  • StreetConnections – find harm reduction supplies and supports near you

    • Call 204−981−0742

  • Manitoba Harm Reduction Network focuses on reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and supporting harm reduction practices across Manitoba. They run peer advisory councils, offer education, and create space for marginalized communities, including 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.

  • Sunshine House (Winnipeg) is a community drop-in and resource center focused on harm reduction and social inclusion. They provide a safe space where people can access harm reduction resources without judgment. They also operate a MOPS (Mobile Overdose Prevention Site), a place where people can access information on harm reduction, get referrals and can use drugs in a safe, warm space where they are supervised by staff who are trained in overdose response.​

NEW BRUNSWICK

  • ENSEMBLE (greater Moncton) works within the community to increase access and knowledge among target populations about HIV/AIDS; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Hepatitis C; risk reduction; and testing.

  • AIDS New Brunswick has two main focuses: the education, support, and prevention of STBBIs (sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections) and harm reduction that supports safer sex and safer drug use.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR 

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Warm Line is a peer support service run by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

    • Call or Text: 1-866-230-8041

    • open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 6pm - 10pm

  • Mental Health and Addictions Systems Navigator

    • Our Navigator is a central point of contact for individuals throughout the province to help you figure out next steps, find the right mental health or addiction service and get help in making connections.

    • Tel: 709-752-3916 

    • toll-free at 1-877-999-7589

  • Trans Support NL (St. John’s) aims to improve the experiences of Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender diverse folks in NL through advocacy, peer support, resources, community building, and education. We provide holistic support and services for the trans community. 

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

  • Helpline - 811

    • Responders are registered nurses who can also assist you with concerns related to mental wellness and addictions recovery.

    • Call us at 811 or 1-844-259-1793, available 24/7

NOVA SCOTIA

  • PrideHealth 

    • The prideHealth navigator provides affirming care navigation support (e.g., information, resources, and referrals) for youth, adults, families, and professionals via phone or email.

    • Tel: 902-487-0470

    • prideHealth@nshealth.ca

NUNAVUT 

  • Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Helpline. The help line is 24/7, toll-free, anonymous, confidential and staffed by trained volunteers. 

    • Local Phone: 867-979-3333 Toll Free: 1-800-265-3333 

ONTARIO

  • Connex Ontario – Mental health and substance use support available 24/7

    • Call 1-866-531-2600

  • Rainbow Health Ontario works to improve the health and well-being of LGBTQ2S+ communities across the province through training, education, and policy work. They also provide resources and support for harm reduction specific to LGBTQ+ populations.

    • Email: info@rainbowhealthontario.ca

    • Phone: (416) 324-4100

  • Réseau ACCESS Network (Sudbury) supports individuals – and serves the whole community – in a comprehensive / holistic approach to HIV/AIDS, Hep C, Harm Reduction, and related health issues.

    • Call 1 (705) 688-0500 

    • visit in person at 111 rue Larch Street; Unit 101 – Back of Building (Off Medina Lane) Sudbury ON P3E 4T5  

  • Max Ottawa offers various health and wellness services specifically for gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) in the Ottawa region. Their programs focus on mental health, sexual health, substance use, and harm reduction.

  • Centretown Community Health Centre - LGBT2SQ+ Walk-in Counseling (Ottawa) provides short-term counseling for LGBT2SQ+ individuals, offering support with mental health, substance use, and gender identity concerns. Services are free and available on Wednesdays. 

  • The 519 is a Toronto-based organization that provides a wide range of services for the LGBTQ2S+ community. Their programs include counseling, legal support, housing assistance, and community-led initiatives 

  • Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCHC) Toronto offers comprehensive harm reduction services, including supervised consumption services, safer drug use supplies, naloxone distribution, overdose response training, and harm reduction education. Their services also include peer support, drug checking, wound care, and links to healthcare, housing, and income support services.

    • Phone: (416) 537-2455 (Parkdale Site)

    • Phone: (416) 703-8482 (Queen West Site)

  • Breakaway Community Services offers harm reduction-based outpatient services for youth aged 12 to 25 and their families in Toronto. Their program includes counseling and peer support for substance use concerns and harm reduction education.

  • The Gilbert Centre (Barrie/Simcoe-Muskoka region) offers harm reduction services, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C support, and community-based programming for LGBTQ2S+ individuals. Their services include harm reduction outreach, safer drug use supplies, and health education.

PRINCE EDWARD’S ISLAND

  • PEERS Alliance supports those living with and at risk for HIV, Hep C, and all sexually transmitted infections in PEI by offering a variety of programs and services targeted to diverse communities. The PEI Queer Youth Collective is open to two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, and allies of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (≤18).

  • Mental Health and Addictions Phone Line 

    • Calls are answered by trained mental health professionals (a registered nurse or a social worker) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    • Call 1-833-553-6983. 

QUEBEC

  • Interligne est un organisme de première ligne qui, par ses services d’écoute, d’intervention et de sensibilisation, contribue au mieux-être des personnes concernées par la diversité sexuelle et la pluralité des genres.

    • Interligne is a free and confidential telephone help and referral line

    • Call or Text: 1 888 505-1010 / disponible 24 heures par jour 

    • Email: aide@interligne.co

  • Trouve ton centre est un outil de référence visant à faciliter l’accessibilité aux services offerts et aux coordonnées des différents centres de prévention, de traitement, de réduction des méfaits, ainsi que les points de distribution de naloxone communautaire.

    • Parlez avec un intervenant 24/7, 800 265-2626

  • Trouve ton centre is a reference tool designed to facilitate access to services offered and contact information for various prevention, treatment, harm reduction centers, and community naloxone distribution points.

    • Speak with a counselor 24/7 at 800 265-2626.

  • Le Projet 10 travaille à soutenir les jeunes LGBTQ2IA+ à Montréal grâce à des conseils, un soutien par les pairs et la défense des droits des jeunes.

  • Project 10 works to support LGBTQ2IA+ youth in Montreal through counseling, peer support, and advocacy for young people's rights.

  • Jeunesse Lambda offre un soutien, des espaces sociaux et de la défense des droits pour les jeunes LGBTQ+ à Montréal.

  • Jeunesse Lambda provides support, social spaces, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth in Montreal.

  • RÉZO offre des services de santé sexuelle, de prévention du VIH et de soutien en santé mentale pour les hommes qui ont des relations sexuelles avec des hommes au Québec.

  • RÉZO offers sexual health services, HIV prevention, and mental health support for men who have sex with men in Quebec.

  • CACTUS Montréal est une organisation communautaire qui offre des services de réduction des méfaits axés sur la prévention des infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang (ITSS) chez les personnes qui consomment des drogues, les travailleurs du sexe et les personnes trans. Leurs services comprennent des sites de consommation supervisée, l'échange de seringues, le test de drogue et le soutien pour les personnes trans.

  • CACTUS Montréal offers harm reduction services focused on preventing sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs) among drug users, sex workers, and trans individuals. Their services include supervised consumption, needle exchange, drug testing, and support for trans individuals.

SASKATCHEWAN 

  • OutSaskatoon provides support services, youth housing, and education and research services through a harm reduction, culturally informed, equity-seeking, and community-based approach.

    • Phone: 1-306-665-1224

    • Toll Free: 833-622-7233

    • support@outsaskatoon.ca

  • TransSask Support Services is a province-wide non-profit organization that supports and acts as a resource network for trans-identified, genderqueer, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals, their spouses, family, friends, and allies.

    • Email: info@transsask.ca

  • Prairie Harm Reduction (Saskatoon) provides a safe environment to drop-in with outreach support. PHR also provides educational programs and resources on several topics including, but not limited to, HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, service navigation and engaging with people who use drugs, and provides Naloxone training to anyone.

    • Support Services: 306-242-5005

YUKON

  • Reach Out Support Line

    • Crisis Services, Distress, Suicide Prevention

    • 2 PM to 10 PM 7 days/week 1-844-533-3030 distressline@yukon.cmha.ca

  • BloodTies (queer & trans affirming) provides harm reduction services, including needle exchange, naloxone training, as well as support for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other blood-borne pathogens. 

    • Office & Drop In Centre (Whitehorse) – call 867-633-2437, available Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

    • Outreach Van (Whitehorse) – call/text 867-334-1647, available 7 days a week, 5:30-9:30 pm

  • CMHA Yukon - Reach Out Support Line is a volunteer-based, confidential, non-judgmental, and free support line available to individuals in distress or experiencing a crisis. It operates 24/7 and offers emotional support and guidance to those in need.

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The QTHC is based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) within Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home of the Nêhiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nahkawininiwak (Saulteaux), Niitsítapi (Blackfoot), and Îyârhe Nakoda (Nakota Sioux), as well as nations not represented by the treaty, and is located in Districts 9 and 10 of the Métis Nation of Alberta. We commit to engaging in an ongoing process of decolonization, and will strive to conduct our work in an anti-oppressive and anti-racist way, working towards equity, empowerment, and inclusion for all Two Spirit, queer, trans, and non-binary people.