Kids Help Phone sees surging overnight demand for mental health support
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Kids Help Phone sees surging overnight demand for mental health support
Description
August 11, 2026
Kids Help Phone is calling for the public's financial aid, as the service sees a significant rise in overnight demand. As Megan King reports, the mental health support line is looking to hire additional overnight staff to meet the need — ahead of the return to school where another surge is expected.
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Kids Help Phone sees surging overnight demand for mental health support02:08 | August 11, 2026 -
Leaside home gets hit by a massive maple tree during storm02:17 | 13 minutes ago -
Glassblower invited to present in Venice at Homo Faber exhibit03:13 | September 2, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing in teen gun-for-hire murder of tow-truck driver02:11 | September 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2, 202623:25 | September 2, 2026 -
Health officials urge parents to update student vaccinations ahead of school year01:51 | September 2, 2026 -
Toronto expands school food program to all public schools01:58 | September 2, 2026 -
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Scarborough resident charged after firing gun during attempted auto theft02:06 | August 19, 2026
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Kids Help Phone sees surging overnight demand for mental health support02:08 | August 11, 2026
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Leaside home gets hit by a massive maple tree during storm02:17 | 13 minutes ago
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Glassblower invited to present in Venice at Homo Faber exhibit03:13 | September 2, 2026
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Sentencing hearing in teen gun-for-hire murder of tow-truck driver02:11 | September 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Sept. 2, 202623:25 | September 2, 2026
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Health officials urge parents to update student vaccinations ahead of school year01:51 | September 2, 2026
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Toronto expands school food program to all public schools01:58 | September 2, 2026
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Ontario teachers having issues with school supplies portal02:29 | September 1, 2026
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Toronto Police officer charged in Project South planned to plead guilty Tuesday01:56 | September 1, 2026
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Kids Help Phone sees surging overnight demand for mental health support
Description
August 11, 2026
Kids Help Phone is calling for the public's financial aid, as the service sees a significant rise in overnight demand. As Megan King reports, the mental health support line is looking to hire additional overnight staff to meet the need — ahead of the return to school where another surge is expected.
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