Hotline vs. Warmline: What’s the difference?

A hotline is a resource for people who are in need of immediate support, while a warmline is for those who are struggling but not in an active crisis.

Resources

Hotlines

Trans Lifeline
877-330-6366

Kids Help Canada
800-668-6868

Good2Talk
866-925-5454

 

Warmlines

EmpowerMe
 1-855-853-0565

LGBT Youthline
TEXT 647-694-4275

BullyingCanada
877-352-4497

Salal Sexual Violence Center
877-392-7584

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hotlines

Naseeha Mental Health
866-627-3342

Christians in Crisis
1-844-472-9687

The Upper Room Crisis Hotline
888-808-8724

Warmlines

Nisa Helpline
1-888-711-6472

Ruh
416-639-5993

Hotlines

Hope for Wellness
855-242-3310

24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419

Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis
 1-855-242-3310

White Owl
519-957-5004 

Healing of Seven Generations
(519) 570-9118

Hotlines

Here 24/7
844-437-3247

Trans Lifeline
877-330-6366

Sexual Assault Support Centre
519-741-8633

Hope for Wellness Helpline
855-242-3310

Talk Suicide Canada
988

Kids Help Canada
800-668-6868

Good2Talk
866-925-5454

Distress and Crisis Ontario
1-866-531-2600

 

Warmlines

Progress Place
416-960-9276

EmpowerMe
 1-855-853-0565

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
888-486-8236

Hotlines

Trans Lifeline
877-330-6366

Kids Help Canada
800-668-6868

Good2Talk
866-925-5454

BullyingCanada
877-352-4497

Salal Sexual Violence Center
877-392-7584  

Warmlines

EmpowerMe
 1-855-853-0565

LGBTQ+ Support Line
226-669-3760

LGBT Youthline
TEXT 647-694-4275

Hotlines

Naseeha Mental Health
866-627-3342

The Upper Room Crisis Hotline
888-808-8724

Christians in Crisis
1-844-472-9687

Warmlines

Nisa Helpline
1-888-711-6472

Ruh
416-639-5993

Hotlines

Hope for Wellness
855-242-3310

24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419

Anishnawbe Mental Health Crisis
 1-855-242-3310

White Owl
519-957-5004 

Healing of Seven Generations
(519) 570-9118

Reporting an Incident on Campus

  • If your safety is immediately threatened, call the police at 911 or special constable service at 519-888-4911

  • If you have experienced hate on campus, we encourage you to report it by emailing gethelp@uwaterloo.ca

  • If you would like to report an incident to WUSA to help us develop informed policies and practices that benefit all community members, please refer to WUSA’s Incident Reporting Form