Mental health emergency support

If you’re in emotional pain or crisis and considering harming yourself, support is available right now, wherever you are. You’re not a burden, and you’re not wasting anyone’s time. Click below to find trusted helplines in your country.

Crisis Helplines by Country (Alphabetical)

Australia

  • Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7)

  • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636

Brazil

  • CVV: 188 (24/7, anonymous)

Canada

  • Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645

  • Hope for Wellness (Indigenous): 1-855-242-3310

France

  • SOS Suicide: 01 45 39 40 00

  • SOS Help (English): 01 46 21 46 46

Germany

  • Telefonseelsorge: 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222

India

  • iCall: +91 9152987821

  • Vandrevala Helpline: 1860 266 2345 or 9999 666 555

Ireland

  • Samaritans: 116 123

  • Pieta House: 1800 247 247

Mexico

  • SAPTEL: 800 472 7835

New Zealand

  • Need to Talk?: Call or text 1737

South Africa

  • SADAG: 0800 567 567

  • Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 12 13 14

United Kingdom

  • Samaritans: 116 123

  • Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258

United States

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988

  • Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1

  • Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678