Crisis support
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If you are struggling, frightened or thinking about ending your life, please talk to someone now. These services are free and confidential, and the people who answer are there to listen.
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If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
United Kingdom · emergency 999
Samaritans
Talk to someone about anything, including suicidal feelings
24 hours, every day, free · samaritans.org
Shout
Text support if you're struggling, including thoughts of suicide or self-harm
Text SHOUT to 85258
24 hours, every day, free · giveusashout.org
NHS 111 (England)
Urgent mental health help that isn't immediately life-threatening — choose the mental health option
24 hours, every day, free · nhs.uk
More services in United Kingdom
Papyrus HOPELINE247
For under-35s with thoughts of suicide, or anyone worried about a young person
Call 0300 102 2470Text HOPE to 88247
24 hours, every day · papyrus-uk.org
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (England)
Support if you're experiencing domestic abuse
24 hours, every day, free · nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Domestic abuse support in Scotland
24 hours, every day · sdafmh.org.uk
Live Fear Free (Wales)
Domestic abuse support in Wales
Call 0808 80 10 800Text 07860 077333
24 hours, every day, free · gov.wales
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)
Domestic or sexual abuse support in Northern Ireland
24 hours, every day, free · dsahelpline.org
Men's Advice Line
Support for men experiencing domestic abuse
Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm · mensadviceline.org.uk
United States · emergency 911
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text in a suicidal, mental health or substance-use crisis
Call 988Text 988
24 hours, every day, free · 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained crisis counsellor
Text HOME to 741741
24 hours, every day, free · crisistextline.org
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ young people in crisis
Call 1-866-488-7386Text START to 678-678
24 hours, every day, free · thetrevorproject.org
More services in United States
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Support if you're experiencing abuse
Call 1-800-799-7233Text START to 88788
24 hours, every day, free · thehotline.org
Somewhere else? Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in your country.
Find a helpline in your country
Choose a country to see every service we list for it. If yours isn’t here, Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in over 175 countries.
AustraliaEmergency: 000 · 3 services
In immediate danger in Australia? Call 000.
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention
Call 13 11 14Text 0477 13 11 14
24 hours, every day · lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service
For people affected by suicide
24 hours, every day, free · suicidecallbackservice.org.au
1800RESPECT
Domestic, family and sexual violence support
Call 1800 737 732Text 0458 737 732
24 hours, every day · 1800respect.org.au
CanadaEmergency: 911 · 2 services
In immediate danger in Canada? Call 911.
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call or text if you're thinking about suicide or worried about someone
Call 988Text 988
24 hours, every day, free (English and French) · 988.ca
Get help with family violence (Government of Canada)
Directory of 24/7 domestic and family violence lines by province and territory
Directory · canada.ca
FranceEmergency: 112 (or 15 SAMU · 17 police · 18 fire; 114 by SMS) · 3 services
In immediate danger in France? Call 112 (or 15 SAMU · 17 police · 18 fire; 114 by SMS).
3114 — numéro national de prévention du suicide
Suicide prevention, answered by psychologists and nurses
24 hours, every day, free · 3114.fr
SOS Amitié
Anonymous listening for distress and loneliness
24 hours, every day · sos-amitie.com
3919 — Violences Femmes Info
Support for women facing violence (not an emergency line)
Free and anonymous · solidaritefemmes.org
GermanyEmergency: 112 (ambulance/fire) · 110 (police) · 3 services
In immediate danger in Germany? Call 112 (ambulance/fire) · 110 (police).
TelefonSeelsorge
Anonymous support in any crisis, including suicidal thoughts
24 hours, every day, free · telefonseelsorge.de
Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen
Support for women facing violence, including domestic abuse (18 languages)
24 hours, every day, free · hilfetelefon.de
Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern
Support for men facing violence
Mon–Thu 8:00–20:00, Fri 8:00–15:00 · maennerhilfetelefon.de
IndiaEmergency: 112 · 3 services
In immediate danger in India? Call 112.
Tele-MANAS
Government mental health helpline, including suicidal crisis (20 languages)
24 hours, every day, free · telemanas.mohfw.gov.in
AASRA
Suicide prevention helpline (English and Hindi)
24 hours, every day · aasra.info
Women Helpline
Support for women facing violence
24 hours, every day, free · wcd.gov.in
IrelandEmergency: 112 or 999 · 5 services
In immediate danger in Ireland? Call 112 or 999.
Samaritans Ireland
Talk to someone about anything, including suicidal feelings
24 hours, every day, free · samaritans.org
Pieta
Suicide and self-harm crisis support
Call 1800 247 247Text HELP to 51444
24 hours, every day · pieta.ie
Text About It
Text support, including suicidal feelings
Text HELLO to 50808
24 hours, every day, free · text50808.ie
Women's Aid
Support if you're experiencing domestic abuse
24 hours, every day, free · womensaid.ie
Men's Aid
Support for men experiencing domestic abuse
Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm · mensaid.ie
New ZealandEmergency: 111 · 3 services
In immediate danger in New Zealand? Call 111.
1737, Need to talk?
Call or text to talk with a trained counsellor, including about suicidal thoughts
Call 1737Text 1737
24 hours, every day, free · 1737.org.nz
Women's Refuge crisis line
Family violence support
24 hours, every day, free · womensrefuge.org.nz
Are You OK — Family Violence Information Line
Family violence information and support
24 hours, every day, free · areyouok.org.nz
NigeriaEmergency: 112 · 3 services
In immediate danger in Nigeria? Call 112.
SURPIN (Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative)
Suicide crisis support
24 hours, toll-free · surpinng.com
Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency
Domestic and sexual violence support (Lagos State)
24 hours, toll-free · dsvrtlagos.org
Find A Helpline — Nigeria
More verified helplines in Nigeria
Directory · findahelpline.com
South AfricaEmergency: 10111 (police) · 10177 (ambulance) · 112 from a mobile · 4 services
In immediate danger in South Africa? Call 10111 (police) · 10177 (ambulance) · 112 from a mobile.
SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline
Suicide crisis support
Call 0800 567 567SMS 31393 for a call back
24 hours, toll-free · sadag.org
LifeLine South Africa
Counselling and crisis support
24 hours, every day (shared-cost number) · lifelinesa.co.za
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre
Support for gender-based and domestic violence
Call 0800 428 428Dial *120*7867# (free) for a call back
24 hours, every day · gbv.org.za
Stop Gender Violence Helpline
Gender-based violence support in all official languages
24 hours, toll-free · lifelinesa.co.za
United KingdomEmergency: 999 · 9 services
In immediate danger in United Kingdom? Call 999.
Samaritans
Talk to someone about anything, including suicidal feelings
24 hours, every day, free · samaritans.org
Shout
Text support if you're struggling, including thoughts of suicide or self-harm
Text SHOUT to 85258
24 hours, every day, free · giveusashout.org
NHS 111 (England)
Urgent mental health help that isn't immediately life-threatening — choose the mental health option
24 hours, every day, free · nhs.uk
Papyrus HOPELINE247
For under-35s with thoughts of suicide, or anyone worried about a young person
Call 0300 102 2470Text HOPE to 88247
24 hours, every day · papyrus-uk.org
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (England)
Support if you're experiencing domestic abuse
24 hours, every day, free · nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Domestic abuse support in Scotland
24 hours, every day · sdafmh.org.uk
Live Fear Free (Wales)
Domestic abuse support in Wales
Call 0808 80 10 800Text 07860 077333
24 hours, every day, free · gov.wales
Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)
Domestic or sexual abuse support in Northern Ireland
24 hours, every day, free · dsahelpline.org
Men's Advice Line
Support for men experiencing domestic abuse
Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm · mensadviceline.org.uk
United StatesEmergency: 911 · 4 services
In immediate danger in United States? Call 911.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text in a suicidal, mental health or substance-use crisis
Call 988Text 988
24 hours, every day, free · 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained crisis counsellor
Text HOME to 741741
24 hours, every day, free · crisistextline.org
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ young people in crisis
Call 1-866-488-7386Text START to 678-678
24 hours, every day, free · thetrevorproject.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Support if you're experiencing abuse
Call 1-800-799-7233Text START to 88788
24 hours, every day, free · thehotline.org
Worried about someone else?
Most of these services also support people who are worried about a friend or family member. If someone is in immediate danger, call the emergency number and stay with them if it is safe to do so.
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