Yukon Mental Health Services
9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline
What: Not Yukon based but important enought to include. No matter the challenges you're facing, you're not alone. The responders at 9-8-8 are available to support you if you're in emotional distress.
Phone or text 9-8-8 if you:
are trying to hurt yourself;
are having thoughts of hurting yourself;
are having thoughts of ending your life;
have thought about the steps you're going to take to end your life;
have made a plan to end your life;
feel a loss of hope for the future; or
are experiencing emotional pain that feels hard to bear.
Who: Everyone.
Where: Call 988
Cost: Free
CYFN- Mental Health & Cultural Supports
What: Mental health supports with Yukon First Nations clinical counsellors for Yukon First Nations.
Who: Yukon First Nations.
Where: Info Poster. alanah.mclaren@cyfn.net (867) 393-9200 ext. 9254.
Cost: Free
Friendly Calls Program
What: The Friendly Calls program matches people over the age of 18 with trained Red Cross personnel who connect with them regularly to check in, provide emotional support, encourage healthy coping strategies, and suggest well-being resources and community connections to other existing services.
It’s not just about making a phone call — it’s about forming connections. The Friendly Calls program is part of our bigger commitment to care for the overall well-being of people who live in Canada by creating and fostering stronger, more connected communities together.
Who: Everyone
Where: Website. Friendly Calls is safe, accessible, free, and available nationwide. Call 1-833-979-9779 toll-free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. See website to sign up.
Cost: Free
Hope for Wellness Helpline
What: The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by telephone and online ‘chat’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who: Indigenous People.
Where: Call 1-855-242-3310 or visit website to chat online.
Cost: Free
Reach Out Support Line
What: The Reach Out Support Line is a confidential, anonymous non-judgmental and free support line run by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Division. The Reach Out Support Line operates with volunteers trained to listen and provide support that assists callers to find options and make a plan to move forward, no matter how big or small the issue.
The Reach Out Support Line operates 24 hours, seven (7) days a week, and all holidays and is available via call or text.
Who: Everyone.
Where: Website for more information. Call 1-844-533-3030
Cost: Free
The Child, Youth and Family Therapeutics Team- YG
What: The Child, Youth and Family Therapeutics Team (CYFTT) provides a range of counselling and support services. We help school-aged children, youth and families in the Yukon. CYFTT services are free of charge.
We offer 6 services:
Rapid access counselling
Clinical counselling
Clinical outreach counselling
Groups
Child and youth outreach groups
Youth Outreach Nurse Clinic
Referrals can come from:
schools;
medical offices; and
other community organizations.
Self-referrals are welcome as well. In certain cases, youth may consent to services without their caregiver's approval or knowledge.
Who: School age children.
Where: 211 Hawkins Street. Phone 867-667-5885.
Cost: Free