Support is available when you need it.
I’ve gathered crisis contacts, mental health services and community resources for individuals and families in Winnipeg, Selkirk and throughout Manitoba.
This page is provided for general information and is not a substitute for medical advice, emergency care or counselling.
IF YOU NEED HELP NOW
You don’t have to face a crisis alone.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Mental health support for young people and their families.
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential support for young people throughout Canada.
Call: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Youth Crisis Stabilization System
Twenty-four-hour crisis support for children and youth experiencing a mental health or psychosocial crisis in Winnipeg.
Call: 204-949-4777
Huddle Manitoba
Free, trauma-informed health, mental health and wellness services for youth ages 12–29. Locations are available in Winnipeg, Selkirk and other Manitoba communities.
Strongest Families Institute
Free virtual mental health programs and coaching for children, youth, adults and families experiencing concerns such as anxiety or behavioural challenges.
Call: 1-866-470-7111
PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM & LOSS
Additional support for women and growing families.
Women’s Health Clinic
Women’s Health Clinic provides free counselling, pregnancy and parenting programs, and support for people affected by pregnancy or infant loss.
Call: 204-947-1517
Women’s Health Clinic Mothers Program
For information about postpartum mental health resources and support:
Call: 204-947-2422 ext. 113
Public Health Nurse
A public health nurse can provide information and support during pregnancy and after birth.
Winnipeg: Call 204-926-7000 to find your public health nurse.
WRHA Postpartum Mental Health Resources
Information about postpartum depression, available services and where to seek additional support in Winnipeg.ha.mb.ca/mental-health/postpartum-depression/
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Immediate mental health support is available to Indigenous people throughout Canada by telephone or online chat, 24 hours a day.
Call: 1-855-242-3310
Telephone and online chat services are available in English and French. Telephone support in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut may also be available upon request.
ADDITIONAL MANITOBA RESOURCES
Help in and around Manitoba
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Peer support, educational programming and resources for Manitobans affected by mood disorders.
Manitoba Mental Health and Addictions
Information about mental health programs, services and crisis support available throughout Manitoba.
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Mental health programs and regional services for people living in Selkirk and surrounding Interlake-Eastern communities.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Resource information last reviewed September 2026.
The organizations listed on this page are independent service providers. Their programs, eligibility requirements, availability and contact information may change.
I do not provide emergency or crisis services, and messages sent to me or the clinics where I practise may not be monitored immediately. If you need urgent support, call 911, call or text 988, or contact an appropriate crisis service listed above.
Crisis & Support Lines
IERHA 24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-866-427-8628 or 204-482-5419
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Klinic Crisis Support Line: 204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019
Manitoba Suicide Prevention & Support Line: 1-877-435-7170
Hope for Wellness Help Line (First Nations and Inuit): 1-855-242-3310
The Link Youth Crisis Service: 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776
Manitoba Addictions Helpline: 1-855-662-6605
Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services: 204-571-4182 or 1-866-367-3276