Support directory
If you're in immediate danger, call 911 (US and Canada) or go to your nearest emergency department. Everything below is free, and most of it runs 24/7.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
Call or text 988 anywhere in the US. Free, confidential support for suicidal crisis or emotional distress, day or night.
24/7 helplineSAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357, or text your ZIP code to 435748. Free, confidential referrals to mental health and substance use support near you.
Nurse communityHealthy Nurse, Healthy Nation
The American Nurses Association's peer network and resource hub, covering six wellness domains — mental health included — built specifically for nurses.
Curated guideAPNA Mental Health Resource Guide
A guide from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association pointing nurses toward therapy, peer support programs, and crisis resources in one place.
24/7 crisis line9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)
Call or text 988 anywhere in Canada. Bilingual, trauma-informed responders, coordinated by CAMH with 37 partner organizations nationwide.
Government guidanceHealth Canada: Organizational Wellness Supports
Part of Health Canada's Nursing Retention Toolkit — guidance for healthcare employers on building real mental health and wellness support into nursing workplaces.
Wellness Together Canada, an earlier federal mental health portal, was discontinued in April 2024 — it's left off this list so nothing here points to a dead link.