{"id":40063,"date":"2021-10-11T12:27:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T16:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/?post_type=page-non-service&#038;p=40063"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:01:27","slug":"about-kids-help-phone","status":"publish","type":"page-non-service","link":"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-involved\/about-us\/about-kids-help-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"About Kids Help Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,255,255) 0%,rgb(239,244,246) 100%)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n    <div class=\"slider-outer-wrapper d-flex\" style=\"background-color: #FFCBD6;\">\n        <div class=\"container-fluid container-fluid--1440\">\n        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everyone deserves to Feel Out Loud, Kids Help Phone is the \u2018Unlock The Hope\u2019 Youth Charity, the Empowering, Trusted Changemaker, that delivers a personalized well-being experience for all youth, so they can thrive in their world, no matter where life takes them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"acf-block-double-boxes-block__item-links d-flex flex-column align-items-left align-items-lg-start  mt-auto\">\n\n                                    \n                                        \n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-involved\/about-us\/fulfilling-our-promise\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"brand-btn white-btn\" data-cy=\"\"><span class=\"btn-content\">Read our values &amp; strategic objectives                                                                                            <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>financial accountability and transparency<\/li>\n<li>fundraising<\/li>\n<li>staff management<\/li>\n<li>volunteer involvement<\/li>\n<li>board governance\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39992\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagine-canada-outline.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82388\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/IC-Standards_Trustmark_Stacked_A_White.svg\" alt=\"Imagine Canada Accredited Trustmark logo\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                            \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div <div class=\"container\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"fol20callout\" class=\"acf-block-image-with-content-block max-width-1300 object-fit-none 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600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"background: #6a0da0\" class=\"acf-block-image-with-content-block__content d-flex align-items-center text-left\">\n                <div>\n\n                    \n                        <!-- Add the on this slug id -->\n\n                        <h2 id=\"your-help-means-everything-to-young-people\" style=\"color: #ffffff\" class=\"acf-block-image-with-content-block__content-title mt-0 mb-4\">Your help means everything to young people. <\/h2>\n\n                    \n                    \n                        <div style=\"color: #ffffff\" class=\"acf-block-image-with-content-block__content-text mt-0\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158423261 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158423261 BCX0\">To offer more youth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158423261 BCX0\"> mental health support and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158423261 BCX0\"> help in all sizes, you can join the Feel Out Loud movement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158423261 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW158423261 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                    \n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.akaraisin.com\/ui\/donate\/donations\/start\" target=\"_self\" data-cy=\"acf-block-image-with-content-block__content-link\" class=\"brand-btn black-btn mt-5\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                DONATE NOW\n                                                            <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    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We began in 1989 as a unique telephone counselling service, launched to provide free, accessible support to any young person connecting with us from coast to coast to coast.<\/p>\n<p>Our focus was supporting young people experiencing abuse, but almost immediately, young people let us know they needed more from the service than one focus and one way to contact us.<\/p>\n<p>For over 36 years, we\u2019ve evolved our response and offerings. We concentrate on staying relevant to youth, recognizing the complexity of issues they face, and we help to ensure our professional counsellors and volunteer crisis responders are ready to address young people\u2019s continuum of emotional and mental health needs, from crisis situations to the everyday concerns of growing up. Because no challenge is too big, and no feeling is too small.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeClicked CommentHighlightClicked SCXW143909861 BCX0\">2026 marks the launch of Kids Help Phone Foundation \u2014 a national youth mental health foundation. KHP Foundation inspires generosity and raises funds across Canada to deliver on KHP\u2019s promise to youth. KHP Foundation helps ensure every supporter\u2019s contribution gives more young\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed CommentHighlightClicked SCXW143909861 BCX0\">people\u2019s feelings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW143909861 BCX0\">\u00a0a place to go wherever they are \u2014\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed CommentHighlightClicked SCXW143909861 BCX0\">from coast to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightClicked SCXW143909861 BCX0\"> coast to coast. Donors to KHP Foundation unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their world by scaling access to support, advancing equity and accelerating innovation. <span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW32929647 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32929647 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">Tap to l<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW32929647 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32929647 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">earn more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">about K<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\">\u00a0Foundation\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW32929647 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW32929647 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32929647 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-involved\/khpfoundation\/\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"acf-block-ltwd-block_e7d219c6abbb3563c4a98421f5a875ea\" class=\"acf-block-ltwd  pb-6\" style=\"background: #ffcbd6\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid container-fluid--1440\">\n        <div class=\"acf-block-ltwd__content mx-auto\" style=\"max-width: 1170px\">\n\n            \n                <h2 class=\"acf-block-ltwd__content-title mt-0 mb-5 text-left\" style=\"color: ; --fontSizeDesktop: 24px; --fontSizeMobile: 24px\">Get to know Kids Help Phone\u2019s services<\/h2>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"acf-block-ltwd__content-text mt-0 mb-0 text-left\" style=\"--fontSizeDesktop: 18px; --fontSizeMobile: 16px; color: ;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout our history, we&#8217;ve tested and launched new service offerings, continually evaluating and improving the quality of our services and the impact we have on young lives. This momentum has been propelled by a growing base of supporters committed to supporting youth in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to today. We know that Kids Help Phone has become more essential than ever before. So has our goal of transforming to meet the needs of young people in Canada. Our commitment to showing up for youth in distress has never wavered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a part of our strategic objective of maximizing access, we\u2019re committed now more than ever to reaching more people in every corner of Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZDHS1f8Y790\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<section id=\"acf-block-press-kits-block-block_f1e917ce21e889548b9bd0366058257d\" class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block js-acf-block-press-kits-block\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <h2 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__title mt-0\">Our services<\/h2>\n\n        \n            <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__wrapper mt-0\">\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-wrapper d-lg-flex\">\n\n                            \n                                <h3 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-title w-100 mt-0\">Mental health tips and info<\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"d-lg-flex align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Kids Help Phone\u2019s web resources, young people can get information about how their thoughts, feelings and behaviours are connected and what they can do to care for their well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/tag-cloud\/\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_self\"  data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                            Get info\n                                                                                    <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-wrapper d-lg-flex\">\n\n                            \n                                <h3 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-title w-100 mt-0\">Crisis support<\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"d-lg-flex align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If young people need help right now, they can text a trained, volunteer crisis responder at Kids Help Phone about anything they&#8217;re going through. No issue is too big or too small.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/need-help-now-text-us\/\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_self\"  data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                            Get support\n                                                                                    <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-wrapper d-lg-flex\">\n\n                            \n                                <h3 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-title w-100 mt-0\">Professional counselling<\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"d-lg-flex align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people can work with a professional counsellor at Kids Help Phone over the phone or through online chat to better understand what they&#8217;re going through.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/call\/\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_self\"  data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                            View more\n                                                                                    <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                \n                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item acf-block-press-kits-block__item-collapse\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-wrapper d-lg-flex\">\n\n                            \n                                <h3 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-title w-100 mt-0\">Quizzes, games &#038; activities<\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"d-lg-flex align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people can access tools, tips and resources on Kids Help Phone\u2019s website to help build their skills and improve their wellness in the way that feels best for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/tag-cloud\/?tags=quiz,game,questionnaire,tool\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_self\"  data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                       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align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young people can connect with other youth and explore lived experiences across Canada using the Peer-to-Peer Community at Kids Help Phone. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/peertopeer.kidshelpphone.ca\/?_ga=2.187979752.1392144253.1634827504-1063188938.1629141112\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                            Visit forums\n                                                                                    <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item acf-block-press-kits-block__item-collapse\">\n\n                        \n                        <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-wrapper d-lg-flex\">\n\n                            \n                                <h3 class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-title w-100 mt-0\">Youth mental health data insights<\/h3>\n\n                            \n                            <div class=\"d-lg-flex align-items-start ml-auto\">\n\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-content\"><p>On Kids Help Phone Insights, people across Canada can find out what youth are contacting us about as a reminder they\u2019re never alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n                                \n                                \n                                \n                                    <a href=\"\/get-insights\/home\/\" class=\"mx-auto mx-lg-0 brand-btn black-btn flex-shrink-0\" target=\"_self\"  data-cy=\"acf-block-press-kits-block__item-button\"><span class=\"btn-content\">\n                                            Discover data\n                                                                                    <\/span> <span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap\/images\/icon-button-arrow.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"svg-icon\" \/><\/span><\/a>\n\n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n     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