🇺🇸United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 24/7Call or text 988 for free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available in English and Spanish.
988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 24/7Free, confidential crisis text support in English and Spanish.
crisistextline.orgVeterans Crisis Line
988, Press 1 24/7Crisis support specifically for veterans and their families. Text 838255 or chat online.
veteranscrisisline.netSAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357 24/7Substance abuse and mental health services treatment referral helpline.
samhsa.gov🇬🇧United Kingdom
Samaritans
116 123 24/7Free confidential emotional support for anyone experiencing distress or despair. Email: jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.orgShout Crisis Text Line
Text SHOUT to 85258 24/7Free, confidential text support service for anyone struggling to cope. Text "YM" if under 19.
giveusashout.orgNHS 111
111 24/7Select mental health option for urgent mental health support and assessment.
111.nhs.ukCALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
0800 58 58 58 5pm-midnight dailySupport for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Also offers webchat.
thecalmzone.net🇨🇦Canada
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 24/7National support for young people under 30. Text 686868 for text support.
kidshelpphone.caHope for Wellness Help Line
1-855-242-3310 24/7Mental health counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada.
hopeforwellness.caTalk Suicide Canada
1-833-456-4566 24/7Free, confidential support for anyone contemplating suicide. Text 45645.
talksuicide.caCanada Mental Health Association
Find local branch Varies by locationMental health support and resources across Canada.
cmha.ca🇦🇺Australia
Lifeline
13 11 14 24/7Crisis support and suicide prevention. Also offers text support and online chat.
lifeline.org.auMental Health Triage
13 14 65 24/7Immediate mental health support and assessment across South Australia.
sa.gov.au13YARN
13 92 76 24/7Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters.
13yarn.org.auBeyond Blue
1300 22 4636 24/7Support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention. Also offers online chat and email.
beyondblue.org.au🇳🇿New Zealand
1737
1737 24/7Free call or text for support from trained counsellors. Alternative: 0800 1737 1737
1737.org.nzLifeline Aotearoa
0800 543 354 24/7Free mental health support and counselling. Text 4357 (HELP) for text support.
lifeline.org.nzSuicide Crisis Helpline
0508 828 865 24/70508 TAUTOKO - Support for anyone thinking about suicide.
lifeline.org.nzYouthline
0800 376 633 24/7Support for young people. Text 234, webchat, or message on WhatsApp.
youthline.co.nz🇿🇦South Africa
SADAG Crisis Line
0800 21 22 23 8am-8pmSouth African Depression and Anxiety Group suicide crisis line. After hours: 0800 12 13 14 (8pm-8am)
sadag.orgSADAG General Support
0800 567 567 DailySupport for depression, anxiety and all mental health problems.
sadag.orgSA Federation for Mental Health
+27 11 781 1852 Business hoursMental health information and helpdesk services.
safmh.org.za🇪🇺Europe
Befrienders Worldwide
Varies by country 24/7International directory of emotional support helplines across European countries.
befrienders.orgFind A Helpline
Search by country VariesComprehensive directory of crisis support services across Europe and worldwide.
findahelpline.comEuropean Emergency Number
112 24/7General emergency number for all EU countries. Can connect to mental health crisis services.
EU Emergency InfoCountry-Specific Resources
Varies VariesFrance: 3114 (free suicide prevention line), Germany: 0800 111 0 111, Netherlands: 113 Online
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