Urgent and Crisis Support
If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help right now, use the numbers below. These services are available 24/7 and are free.
Call 911
911If you or someone else is in immediate danger, needs urgent medical help, or is at risk of serious harm.
Immediate danger · Medical emergency · Fire · Threat to safety
VAC Assistance Service
1-800-268-7708Free, confidential psychological support for veterans, serving members, and their families. Available 24/7.
Veteran-specific mental health support · Family support · Referrals to counselling
If you are safe right now but need support
VANCA provides non-emergency navigation, education, and referral support. If you need help understanding benefits, organizing paperwork, or finding your next step, you can request support and a navigator will contact you.
VANCA is not an emergency or crisis-response service. This page is for information only. If you are in danger, call 911 now. The VANCA Request Support form is not monitored continuously and is not a crisis line.
Need urgent support?
Immediate danger or urgent medical help: Call 911
Crisis support anywhere in Canada: Call or text 988
VAC Assistance Service: 1-800-268-7708
VANCA is not an emergency or crisis-response service, and online requests are not monitored continuously.