You matter more than any job.

Losing work, or fearing you might, is one of life's heaviest stretches, and carrying it alone makes it heavier. The resources below are free, confidential, and staffed by people who understand. Reaching out is not weakness; it's what capable people do.

If you need someone right now

Immediate support, 24/7

Canada & United States: Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 988. Free, confidential, any hour, in both countries.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 (US) or 686868 (Canada) to reach a trained crisis responder by text.

Hope for Wellness (Canada, Indigenous peoples)

1-855-242-3310 or chat at hopeforwellness.ca; counselling in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut.

Ongoing support

Counselling & mental health

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Local branches across Canada with counselling, peer support, and free skill-building programs: cmha.ca.

SAMHSA National Helpline (US)

1-800-662-4357: free, confidential, 24/7 referrals for mental health and substance-use support in English and Spanish.

211 (Canada & US)

Dial 211: a free navigator for local help of every kind: counselling, financial assistance, food, housing, and employment programs near you.

ALO ARK isn't affiliated with these organizations; we list them because they're good at what they do. If a number here ever stops working, tell us at support@aloark.com and we'll fix it the same day. And if the weight is professional rather than personal: the search, the rejections, the gap on the resume. That's what this community is for. You're not behind. You're in motion.