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If you are worried about yourself or a friend, start with the safest step you can take today. You do not need proof to reach out for support. If you need to leave the site quickly, use the Safe Exit button in the top right.  If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.

Kids Help Phone

Confidential support for young people in Canada by call, text, or chat, available 24/7. 

Visit Kids Help Phone

Cybertip

Canada’s tipline to report online child sexual exploitation and get guidance.

Report online concerns


Need Help Now

NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way.

Get image removal help

Support for You or Someone Else

Clear next steps for getting support, whether you are worried about yourself or trying to help another young person.

If you're worried about yourself

  • Talk to a trusted adult at school such as guidance, student support, a teacher you trust, or the principal, if you feel safe doing so.
  • If you want confidential support right now, contact Kids Help Phone.
  • If you are unsure where to start, use 211 Ontario to find the right local service.
  • If the concern involves online contact, requests for images, secrecy, or meetups, use Cybertip.ca or NeedHelpNow.ca.
If you're in immediate danger, call 911.

If you're worried about someone else

  • Listen and take them seriously.
  • Do not promise secrecy.
  • Encourage them to reach out to a trusted adult or support service.
  • Offer to sit with them while they message or call a support service.
  • If you believe they are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you're in immediate danger, call 911.

Resources and pathways (York Region and Ontario)

School route (York Region)

If you feel safe using school supports, you can start with guidance/student support or school administration, such as the Principal or Superintendent.

If that option isn't available, use YRDSB Report It: 

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York Region supports 

These are local organizations that can provide support, referrals, and coordinated services.

York Region Children’s Aid Society (duty to report)

Women’s Support Network of York Region (24/7 crisis line):

York Region Centre for Community Safety 

York Regional Police Victim Support Services

After school hours and confidentiality basics

If it is after school hours or you cannot talk to someone at school, Kids Help Phone and 211 Ontario are good first steps.

Different supports have different confidentiality rules. In general, you can share only what you feel ready to share, but helpers may need to act if there is a serious risk of harm. If you are unsure, you can ask, “What happens if I tell you this?”