Kids Help Phone facts for kids
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| Formation | May 16, 1989 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Registration no. | 13000 5846 RR0001 |
| Legal status | Charitable organization |
| Purpose | Youth mental health support |
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President & CEO
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Katherine Hay |
| Lynn Roger (Chair) | |
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Revenue (2019)
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$20,729,995 |
| Expenses (2019) | $20,423,655 |
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Volunteers (2020)
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1,000+ |
Kids Help Phone (also known as Jeunesse, J’écoute in French) is a special organization in Canada. It helps young people across the country by offering free and private support. You can reach them by phone, text message, or online chat. They also give information about other helpful services in your community.
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How Kids Help Phone Works
Kids Help Phone started helping young people in 1989. Their website first launched in 1996. At first, they mostly offered help over the phone.
Expanding Support Services
In 2002, Kids Help Phone started to offer more types of support. This included help with tough topics like bullying and abuse. They want to make sure young people get the right kind of help.
Today, Kids Help Phone offers free and private mental health support. You can connect with them by phone, text message, or through their website.
Special Help for Young Men
In 2016, Kids Help Phone launched a special website called BroTalk. This service also included online chat. It was created to help young men with their specific mental health needs.
Support for Newcomers
Kids Help Phone also helps young people who are new to Canada. In June 2022, the Canadian government worked with Kids Help Phone. They started offering support to young Afghan and Ukrainian refugees. This help is available in languages like Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, and Russian.
The government also planned to help Kids Help Phone hire interpreters. By 2025, they aimed to offer support in 100 different languages. Kids Help Phone also started offering help in Arabic and Mandarin in 2019.
Feel Out Loud Campaign
In 2023, Kids Help Phone launched a campaign called "Feel Out Loud." This campaign helps promote mental health for young people. Many famous musicians supported it. They recorded a special version of Serena Ryder's song "What I Wouldn't Do."
Other Similar Services
- ChildLine - a similar service that helps young people in the U.K. and Botswana.
- Kids Helpline - a similar service that helps young people in Australia.
