Newfoundland & Labrador · Independent guide
Find mental health support, close to home.
Explore key services
Public and community support across the province, organized around what you need.
You don’t have to sort it out alone.
Doorways walk-in counselling — free, single-session, no referral, available across Newfoundland & Labrador.
Not sure where to start?
Pick whatever sounds closest to how you’re feeling right now.
If you need help now
Free and available across the province. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
Browse by topic
Short guides that link straight to the right service.
How we keep this useful
Independent, plain-language, and kept up to date.
Verified on a schedule
Every listing shows a last-verified date, and crisis-critical numbers are checked most often.
Plain language
No jargon. Organized around what you need, not how the system happens to be structured.
Flag anything
Spot something out of date? Flag it directly from its card and we'll take a look.
Frequently asked questions
What number do I call for a mental health crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador?+
Call 811 (NL HealthLine) for a mental health or addictions crisis that isn't life-threatening — it's staffed 24/7 by registered nurses. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency. Call or text 988 for suicide-specific crisis support.
Is NLMH a government website?+
No. NLMH is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador or NL Health Services. It links to the same public and community services that already exist.
Do I need a referral to use Doorways walk-in counselling?+
No. Doorways is free, walk-in, single-session counselling available across the province with no referral required. Some locations also offer phone or video sessions.
Is mental health care free in Newfoundland and Labrador?+
Public system services — 811, Doorways walk-in counselling, hospital-based care, and most community organizations listed here — are free. Private-practice psychologists and counsellors typically charge a fee, which may be partly covered by employer or provincial drug and health benefits.
How is the information on NLMH kept up to date?+
Every listing shows a last-verified date. High-traffic and crisis-critical numbers are checked most often, and anyone can flag an outdated listing directly from its card.