Need help now?
If you or someone you know is in crisis, help is available right now. You are not alone.
If calling feels hard, text options are identified where they are officially available.
If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency services.
The numbers below connect you to trained professionals who specialise in crisis support. Free and confidential.
Choose the country you are currently in. Short numbers may not work abroad or when roaming. Hours are checked against official websites; availability can change. If a line does not answer, try another local service. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 116 123
Samaritans
- Text SHOUT to 85258
SHOUT Crisis Text Line
🇺🇸 United States
- 988
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line
🇫🇷 France
- 3114
3114 — Numéro national de prévention du suicide
🇦🇺 Australia
- 13 11 14
Lifeline
- 1300 22 4636
Beyond Blue
- 1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline
🇨🇦 Canada
- 988
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
- 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone
🇮🇪 Ireland
- 116 123
Samaritans Ireland
- 1800 247 247
Pieta House
🇩🇪 Germany
- 0800 111 0 111
Telefonseelsorge
🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 143
La Main Tendue / Die Dargebotene Hand
🇧🇪 Belgium
- 0800 32 123
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
- 1813
Zelfmoordlijn
🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 0800 543 354
Lifeline NZ
- 1737
1737
🇿🇦 South Africa
- 0800 567 567
SADAG
🇮🇳 India
- 9999 666 555
Vandrevala Foundation
🇪🇸 Spain
- 024
Línea 024
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 0800-0113
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
🇳🇴 Norway
- 116 123
Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
Can't find your country? The International Association for Suicide Prevention maintains a worldwide directory of crisis centres. Find a crisis centre worldwide