On a personal level I am very grateful to have the opportunity to publish my first novel and want to reiterate my thanks to everyone who has helped to make this book happen.

Miigwech!

RESOURCES

CULTURALLY SAFE RESOURCES IN CANADA

We Matter is an Indigenous youth-led movement that has videos, toolkits, and resources for Indigenous youth in all provinces and territories. Find them at wemattercampaign.org.

The Hope for Wellness Help Line is a 24/7 national helpline for Indigenous people who are experiencing distress, dealing with traumas, or just need to talk. Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online at hopeforwellness.ca. Help is available in French, English, Anishinaabemowin, Cree, and Inuktitut.

Talk 4 Healing is a helpline for Indigenous women and girls in Ontario. Call 1-855-554-HEAL 24/7 or chat online at talk4healing.com for help with crisis, cultural supports, and healing.

KUU-US Crisis Line (BC) is reachable at 1-800-588-8717 and available 24/7. It offers culturally safe supports for times of crisis, dealing with addictions, and addressing intergenerational trauma. The youth line is 1-250-723-2040. Find them online at kuu-uscrisisline.com.

The Nunavut Kamatsiaqtut Helpline is available at 1-800-265-3333 if you just want to talk, are in crisis, or are worried about someone you care about. The service is available in English, French, and Inuktitut. Their website is nunavuthelpline.ca.

LGBT Youth Line is not a crisis line but is a youth-led LGBTQ2S+ resource. Text 1-647-694-4275 or head to youthline.ca to chat online.

Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 across Canada at 1-800-668-6868 or you can text 686868. Their website is kidshelpphone.ca.

CULTURALLY SAFE RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255. They have Indigenous-specific resources at suicidepreventionlifeline.org and are a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ callers.

The Crisis Text Line is also available 24/7. If you’re in crisis, text HOME to 741741 to contact a counselor for free. You can text from the U.S. or Canada, or message them on Facebook. Their website is crisistextline.org.

Teen Line supports teens in crisis, those with mental health needs, or those who just want to talk about problems with someone other than friends and parents. Call 1-800-TLC-TEEN (1-800-852-8336) or text 839863. Find out more on their website at teenlineonline.org.

We R Native is an online resource for Indigenous youth in the U.S. that includes cultural resources, sexuality resources, resources for suicide prevention, and more. Text 9779 to follow them, or go to wernative.org for more info.

TrevorLifeline is a crisis line which helps LGBTQ2S+ youth. Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or chat online at thetrevorproject.org.

Strong Hearts Helpline offers support for Indigenous people in the U.S. who’ve experienced gender-based or sexual violence. Call 1-844-762-8483 or chat online at strongheartshelpline.org.

You Are Not Alone Network lists crisis lines for many tribes at youarenotalonenetwork.org.