{"id":81406,"date":"2024-07-23T15:35:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T19:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=81406"},"modified":"2025-08-13T11:17:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:17:52","slug":"manitoba-saskatchewan-and-alberta-wildfires-how-to-get-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/manitoba-saskatchewan-and-alberta-wildfires-how-to-get-mental-health-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfires in Canada: How to get mental health support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\">Are you experiencing distress from the BC wildfires, or wildfires in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan or other parts of Canada? Kids Help Phone offers 24\/7, free, confidential, multilingual e-mental health and wellness support to anyone affected by the fire evacuations and wildfires in Canada. However you\u2019re feeling, wherever you are, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you\u2019re in immediate danger, emergency \/ community services are available across Canada. You can use <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/resources-around-me\/\"><em>Resources Around Me<\/em><\/a><em> to search for programs and services available nearest your location.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2    id=\"how-can-i-get-mental-health-support-with-the-wildfires-in-canada\"\n    class=\"acf-block-heading \"\n    >\n    How can I get mental health support with the wildfires in Canada? <\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-youth\">For youth:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"sms:686868\">Text 686868<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.crisistextlineca.org\/chat\">message online<\/a> to connect with a trained, volunteer crisis responder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/call\/\">Call 1-800-668-6868<\/a> (using a landline, cellphone or VoIP service on a computer) to contact a professional counsellor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/want-to-talk-to-your-peers-check-out-these-support-forums\/\">Visit KidsHelpPhone.ca\/PeerToPeer<\/a> to communicate with young people across Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-adults\">For adults:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"acf-block-callout-box acf-block-callout-box--right acf-block-callout-box--image\" style=\"background-color: #576700;\">\n\n\n        \n\n        \n            <div class=\"acf-block-callout-box__wrapper acf-block-callout-box__wrapper--image d-flex\">\n\n                                    <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"acf-block-callout-box__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-1110x740.jpg 1110w, 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https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-485x323.jpg 485w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-57x38.jpg 57w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/NeturalSerious_98-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n                \n                <div class=\"acf-block-callout-box__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"acf-block-callout-box__title mt-0\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">You don&#8217;t have to carry your feelings on your own.<\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"acf-block-callout-box__text acf-block-callout-box__text--image mt-0\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">\n\n                        <p>There\u2019s always a space to let them out at Kids Help Phone.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                        <a class=\" acf-block-callout-box__content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/our-e-mental-health-services\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"color: #FFFFFF\">Learn more<\/a>\n\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- <\/div> -->\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"sms:741741\">Text 741741<\/a> to connect with a trained, volunteer crisis responder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2    id=\"where-can-i-find-more-wellness-resources-to-help-me-with-the-wildfires-in-canada\"\n    class=\"acf-block-heading \"\n    >\n    Where can I find more wellness resources to help me with the wildfires in Canada?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If the current wildfires in Canada are affecting you \/ someone you know, you can tap on the cards below to explore Kids Help Phone&#8217;s mental health resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div id=\"acf-block-stacked-cards-block_1e5ce42aab21fc52ab6a4cde990947f4\" class=\"acf-block-stacked-cards\">\n        <div 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h-100\">\n\n                \n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/how-to-cope-with-upsetting-news-stories\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none\">\n                    <span class=\"article-card__title d-block my-3\" style=\"color: #000000\">How to cope with upsetting news stories<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\n                \n                \n                \n                \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/how-to-cope-with-upsetting-news-stories\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none learn-more-link\">\n                        <span class=\"article-card__button button button__text-only button__text-only--with-arrow button--font-family-basis-bold button--font-size-14 mt-auto\" style=\"color: #000000\">Learn more<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"sr-only\"> about How to cope with upsetting news stories<\/span>\n                    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100vw, 330px\" \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"article-card__bottom d-flex flex-column align-items-start h-100\">\n\n                \n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/safety-planning-guide-20-resources-for-youth\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none\">\n                    <span class=\"article-card__title d-block my-3\" style=\"color: #000000\">Safety Planning Guide: 20+ resources for youth<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\n                \n                \n                \n                \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/safety-planning-guide-20-resources-for-youth\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none learn-more-link\">\n                        <span class=\"article-card__button button button__text-only button__text-only--with-arrow button--font-family-basis-bold button--font-size-14 mt-auto\" 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src=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1.jpg\" class=\"article-card__image position-absolute object-fit-cover w-100 h-100\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1.jpg 320w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-46x33.jpg 46w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-64x46.jpg 64w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-80x58.jpg 80w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-115x83.jpg 115w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-118x86.jpg 118w, https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-young-person-on-a-beach-in-the-winter-tile-1-52x38.jpg 52w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"article-card__bottom d-flex flex-column align-items-start h-100\">\n\n                \n                \n                <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/7-ways-to-navigate-climate-change-and-eco-anxiety\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none\">\n                    <span class=\"article-card__title d-block my-3\" style=\"color: #000000\">7 ways to navigate climate change &#038; eco-anxiety<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\n                \n                \n                \n                \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/7-ways-to-navigate-climate-change-and-eco-anxiety\/\" data-cy=\"article-card\" class=\"d-block text-decoration-none learn-more-link\">\n                        <span class=\"article-card__button button button__text-only button__text-only--with-arrow button--font-family-basis-bold button--font-size-14 mt-auto\" style=\"color: #000000\">Learn more<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"sr-only\"> about 7 ways to navigate climate change &#038; eco-anxiety<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                \n                    <div class=\"col-md-6 mb-30\">\n\n                        \n\n    <div class=\"acf-block-stacked-cards__card-wrapper\">\n\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"article-card  overflow-hidden d-flex flex-column position-relative\">\n            <div class=\"article-card__top position-relative overflow-hidden\">\n\n                \n\n                \n                \n                \n                <a 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