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.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 116 123
Samaritans
24/7 · Free from any phone
- Text SHOUT to 85258
SHOUT Crisis Text Line
24/7
- 0300 123 3393
Mind
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
🇺🇸 United States
- 988
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 · Call or text
- Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Text Line
24/7
- 1-800-950-6264
NAMI Helpline
Mon–Fri 10am–10pm ET
🇫🇷 France
- 3114
3114 — Numéro national de prévention du suicide
24/7
- 09 72 39 40 50
SOS Amitié
24/7
🇦🇺 Australia
- 13 11 14
Lifeline
24/7
- 1300 22 4636
Beyond Blue
24/7
- 1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline
24/7
🇨🇦 Canada
- 988
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
24/7
- 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone
24/7
🇮🇪 Ireland
- 116 123
Samaritans Ireland
24/7
- 1800 247 247
Pieta House
24/7
🇩🇪 Germany
- 0800 111 0 111
Telefonseelsorge
24/7 · Free
🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 143
La Main Tendue / Die Dargebotene Hand
24/7
🇧🇪 Belgium
- 0800 32 123
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
24/7
- 1813
Zelfmoordlijn
24/7
🇳🇿 New Zealand
- 0800 543 354
Lifeline NZ
24/7
- 1737
1737
24/7 · Call or text
🇿🇦 South Africa
- 0800 567 567
SADAG
24/7
🇮🇳 India
- 9152987821
iCall
Mon–Sat 8am–10pm
- 9999 666 555
Vandrevala Foundation
24/7
🇪🇸 Spain
- 024
Línea 024
24/7 · Free and confidential
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 0800-0113
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
24/7 · Free and anonymous
🇳🇴 Norway
- 116 123
Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
24/7 · Free and anonymous
Can't find your country? The International Association for Suicide Prevention maintains a worldwide directory of crisis centres. Find a crisis centre worldwide