Global Support

Crisis Resources

πŸ†˜ If you are in immediate danger or risk of harming yourself or others. Call your local emergency number now. Do not wait.

Wherever you are in the world, help is available. The resources below are free, confidential, and accessible right now. You do not need to be in crisis to use them. They exist for anyone who needs to talk.

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Find a Crisis Line in Any Country

Befrienders Worldwide maintains a vetted directory of crisis services in over 50 countries. Visit befrienders.org to find support wherever you are.

🌎 North America
United States
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USA Β· Crisis Lifeline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Call or text 988. Chat available at 988lifeline.org. Free, 24/7.
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USA Β· Crisis Text
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free 24/7 text-based crisis support across the US.
Canada
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Canada Β· Suicide Prevention
Talk Suicide Canada
1-833-456-4566
24/7. Text 45645 between 4pm–midnight ET.
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Canada Β· Crisis Text
Crisis Text Line Canada
Text HOME to 686868
Free, confidential crisis support via text. Available 24/7.
Mexico
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Mexico Β· Crisis Support
SAPTEL
55 5259-8121
24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention. Spanish-language.
Jamaica
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Jamaica Β· Mental Health
Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network
876-631-0430
Mental health support and crisis referral services.
Cuba
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Cuba Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
104
National emergency line. For psychiatric emergencies, contact your local policlinic.
Guatemala
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Guatemala Β· Mental Health
Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental
1548
National mental health helpline. Spanish-language support.
Costa Rica
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Costa Rica Β· Crisis Line
Centro de AtenciΓ³n Psicosocial (CAPS)
800-636-8372
Free mental health and crisis support line.
Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
911
National emergency number. Request psychiatric or mental health support.
Trinidad & Tobago
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Trinidad & Tobago Β· Crisis Line
Lifeline Trinidad & Tobago
800-5588
Free, confidential crisis support. Available 24/7.
Honduras
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Honduras Β· Mental Health
AsociaciΓ³n HondureΓ±a de Salud Mental
+504 2232-0380
Mental health support and crisis referrals.
🌍 Europe
United Kingdom
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UK Β· Crisis Line
Samaritans
116 123
Free, 24/7. Any emotional distress is reason enough to call. You do not need to be suicidal.
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UK Β· Crisis Text
Shout Crisis Text Line
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free, confidential 24/7 text support across the UK.
Germany
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Germany Β· Crisis Line
Telefonseelsorge
0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
Free, 24/7 emotional support and crisis counselling. German-language.
France
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France Β· Crisis Line
NumΓ©ro National de PrΓ©vention du Suicide
3114
Free, 24/7 national suicide prevention line. French-language.
Netherlands
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Netherlands Β· Crisis Line
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
113 or 0800-0113
Free, 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis support. Dutch and English available.
Spain
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Spain Β· Crisis Line
TelΓ©fono de la Esperanza
717 003 717
Emotional support and crisis counselling. Available across Spain.
Italy
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Italy Β· Crisis Line
Telefono Amico
02 2327 2327
Emotional support and crisis intervention. Available evenings daily.
Sweden
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Sweden Β· Crisis Line
Mind SjΓ€lvmordslinjen
90101
Free, 24/7 crisis support. Chat also available at mind.se.
Ireland
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Ireland Β· Crisis Line
Samaritans Ireland
116 123
Free, 24/7. Also available at jo@samaritans.ie.
Poland
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Poland Β· Crisis Line
Telefon Zaufania dla DorosΕ‚ych
116 123
Free emotional support and crisis line for adults. Available 24/7.
Portugal
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Portugal Β· Crisis Line
SOS Voz Amiga
213 544 545
Emotional support and crisis counselling. Available daily 4pm–midnight.
Switzerland
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Switzerland Β· Crisis Line
Die Dargebotene Hand
143
Free, 24/7 emotional support. Available in German, French, and Italian.
Belgium
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Belgium Β· Crisis Line
Centre de PrΓ©vention du Suicide / Zelfmoordlijn
0800 32 123
Free, 24/7 crisis support. Available in French and Dutch.
🌏 Australia & Oceania
Australia
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Australia Β· Crisis Line
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
Free, 24/7 crisis support. Text 0477 13 11 14. Chat at lifeline.org.au.
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Australia Β· Mental Health
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
24/7 support for anxiety, depression, and crisis. Chat at beyondblue.org.au.
New Zealand
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New Zealand Β· Crisis Line
Lifeline Aotearoa
0800 543 354
Free, 24/7 crisis counselling. Text 4357 (HELP).
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New Zealand Β· Suicide Crisis
Suicide Crisis Helpline
0508 828 865
Free, 24/7 specialist support for people at risk of suicide.
Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
000
National emergency number. For mental health crisis, contact Port Moresby General Hospital psychiatric unit.
Fiji
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Fiji Β· Crisis Support
Lifeline Fiji
+679 331 6440
Emotional support and crisis counselling services.
Samoa
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Samoa Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
994 / 999
National emergency number. Mental health services available through the National Health Service.
Tonga
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Tonga Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
911
National emergency line. Mental health referrals available through Vaiola Hospital.
Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
911
Contact the National Referral Hospital in Honiara for psychiatric emergencies.
Vanuatu
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Vanuatu Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
112
National emergency line. Mental health support through Vila Central Hospital.
Kiribati
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Kiribati Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
999
Contact Tungaru Central Hospital in Tarawa for mental health emergencies.
🌏 Asia
India
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India Β· Suicide Prevention
iCall
9152987821
Free psychosocial helpline. Monday–Saturday, 8am–10pm IST.
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India Β· Crisis Line
Vandrevala Foundation Helpline
1860-2662-345
Free, 24/7 mental health support in multiple Indian languages.
China
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China Β· Crisis Line
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center
010-82951332
Crisis intervention and emotional support. Mandarin-language.
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China Β· Mental Health
Hope 24 Hotline
400-161-9995
Nationwide crisis and mental health support line.
Japan
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Japan Β· Crisis Line
Inochi no Denwa (Lifeline)
0120-783-556
Free, 24/7 suicide prevention and emotional support. Japanese-language.
South Korea
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South Korea Β· Crisis Line
Korea Suicide Prevention Hotline
1393
Free, 24/7 suicide prevention and mental health crisis support.
Pakistan
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Pakistan Β· Mental Health
Umang Mental Health Helpline
0317-4288665
Free emotional support. Monday–Saturday, 3pm–9pm PKT.
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Β· Crisis Line
Kaan Pete Roi
01779-554391
Emotional support helpline. Available evenings. Bengali-language.
Indonesia
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Indonesia Β· Crisis Line
Into The Light Indonesia
119 ext 8
National mental health crisis line. Free, available 24/7.
Philippines
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Philippines Β· Crisis Line
National Center for Mental Health Crisis Line
1553
Free, 24/7 mental health crisis support.
Malaysia
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Malaysia Β· Crisis Line
Befrienders Kuala Lumpur
03-76272929
Free, 24/7 emotional support. English and Bahasa Malaysia.
Singapore
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Singapore Β· Crisis Line
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
1767
Free, 24/7 emotional support and crisis intervention.
United Arab Emirates
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UAE Β· Mental Health
National Counselling Centre
800-4673
Free emotional support and mental health counselling.
🌎 South America
Brazil
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Brazil Β· Suicide Prevention
Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)
188
Free, 24/7 emotional support and suicide prevention. Chat at cvv.org.br.
Argentina
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Argentina Β· Crisis Line
Centro de Asistencia al Suicida
135
Free, 24/7 crisis intervention and emotional support. Spanish-language.
Colombia
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Colombia Β· Mental Health
LΓ­nea 106. Salud Mental
106
Free national mental health support and crisis line. Available 24/7.
Chile
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Chile Β· Crisis Line
Fono Salud Responde
600 360 7777
Free mental health line. Available 24/7. Spanish-language.
Peru
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Peru Β· Mental Health
LΓ­nea de la Vida
0800-10828
Free, 24/7 mental health and crisis support line.
Venezuela
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Venezuela Β· Crisis Support
AVESA Psychosocial Support
+58 212 763 3309
Psychosocial support and crisis counselling services.
Ecuador
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Ecuador Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
911
National emergency line. Request mental health or psychiatric support.
Bolivia
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Bolivia Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
118
National emergency line. Mental health services through the Ministry of Health.
Uruguay
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Uruguay Β· Crisis Line
Centro de Asistencia a la VΓ­ctima
0800 5050
Free crisis and psychological support line. Available 24/7.
Paraguay
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Paraguay Β· Mental Health
Hospital PsiquiΓ‘trico. Emergency
021 204 600
Psychiatric emergency services in AsunciΓ³n. Contact for crisis referrals.
Guyana
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Guyana Β· Crisis Support
Guyana Mental Health Programme
+592 225 4364
Mental health support through the Ministry of Health.
🧊 Antarctica

Antarctica has no permanent civilian population. All personnel stationed there are affiliated with national research programmes. If you are at an Antarctic research station and in crisis, contact your station's medical officer or use your programme's satellite communication system to reach your national emergency services. The Befrienders Worldwide online chat is accessible via satellite internet at befrienders.org.

🌍 Africa
South Africa
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South Africa Β· Crisis Line
South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
0800 456 789
Free, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
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South Africa Β· Suicide Prevention
Lifeline South Africa
0861 322 322
Crisis counselling and emotional support. Available 24/7.
Nigeria
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Nigeria Β· Suicide Prevention
Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI)
0800-784-2433
Free, confidential. Staffed by trained volunteers.
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Nigeria Β· Mental Health Support
She Writes Woman
0800-909-1901
Free crisis line. Supportive for those experiencing distress, abuse, or mental health challenges.
Kenya
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Kenya Β· Crisis Line
Befrienders Kenya
0800 723 253
Free, confidential emotional support. Available daily 9am–9pm EAT.
Ghana
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Ghana Β· Mental Health
Mental Health Authority Ghana
0800-111-0123
Mental health support and crisis referral services.
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
911
National emergency line. Mental health services through Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa.
Egypt
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Egypt Β· Mental Health
Egypt Mental Health Hotline
08008880700
Free mental health support line. Arabic-language.
Tanzania
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Tanzania Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
112
National emergency line. Mental health services through Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam.
Uganda
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Uganda Β· Mental Health
Butabika National Referral Hospital
+256 414 505 822
National psychiatric facility offering crisis support and mental health services.
Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe Β· Crisis Support
Zimbabwe Befrienders
+263 4 737 751
Emotional support and crisis counselling. Harare-based.
Senegal
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Senegal Β· Emergency
Emergency Services
15
National emergency line. Mental health services through FANN National University Hospital, Dakar.
Morocco
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Morocco Β· Mental Health
Ligne Verte. Ministère de la Santé
0801 000 180
Free health support line with mental health referrals. Arabic and French.

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