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Mental Health Hotlines Worldwide


Sometimes we need someone to talk to right here, right now. There’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, that’s a great idea! Few decision are smarter than reaching out to someone who can help when life gets hard. Here is a list of hotlines you can call.

There’s a lot of people ready to help if you’re ready to ask. A lot of the time it might be easier to speak to someone you don’t know, or to stay anonymous. When it comes to mental health issues, we suggest that you seek help from a mental health professional, and to talk to your doctor. Yet, there’s nothing wrong with talking to someone who is prepared to listen right now.



If you know of any charities, foundations or helplines that is not listed, please let us know. Help us develop this list of helplines worldwide.




Do you know of a hotline that is not listed, or have detected a mistake, please let us know. Follow this link to get to the contact form.




To find your country, look below:


Europe

North and Central America

South America

Africa

Asia

Australia and Oceania



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Europe:


Austria


Telefonseelsorge

.

http://www.telefonseelsorge.at

Onlineberatung / online counselling:

https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at/startseite.html


Belgium



Zelfmoordlijn – Vlaams Expertisecentrum Suïcidepreventie


Helpline in Dutch.

.

https://www.zelfmoord1813.be/chat-met-zelfmoordlijn-1813


Prévention Suicide

Helpline in French.

Call:

https://www.preventionsuicide.be


Community Help Service

Call .

http://www.chsbelgium.org/en/

Croatia


Plavi Telefon

http://plavi-telefon.hr

Call

Cyprus


Samaritans Cyprus
http://www.cyprussamaritans.org/

Czech Republic


Modrá Linka


http://www.modralinka.cz
/  (MOBIL)

Denmark


Livslinien

Du kan kontakte Livsliniens telefonrådgivning,  alle årets dage fra kl. .

Du kan skrive til Livsliniens netrådgivning skrivdet.dk. Skriver du for første gang, vil vi bestræbe os på at svare dig inden for 24 timer. Har du skrevet før er svartiden op til tre dage.

Du kan kontakte Livsliniens chatrådgivning mandag og torsdag kl. 17 samt lørdag kl. 13-17.

https://www.livslinien.dk

Estonia



Eluliin
http://eluliin.ee
Call


Finland


HelsinkiMissio Nuorten Kriisipiste
http://www.helsinkimissio.fi


Suomen Mielenterveysseura
http://www.mielenterveysseura.fi



Itsemurhien ehkäisykeskus, SOS – palvelu
Hotline:
Hotline: 


France


SOS Amitié
http://sos-amitie.com
listing of local numbers


Suicide Ecoute
http://suicide-ecoute.fr
Call


SOS Help (English speaking)
http://www.soshelpline.org/contact.html
Call (3pm-11pm)


Germany



Telefonseelsorge
http://telefonseelsorge.de


Greece


Γραμμή παρέμβασης για την αυτοκτονία
http://www.suicide-help.gr

Hungary


Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefon­szolgálatok Szövetsége:

https://www.sos116-123.hu/

Iceland


Hjálparsími Rauði Krossinn
http://www.raudikrossinn.is/page/rki_hvad_hjalparsiminn

Ireland


Aware||Ireland

http://aware.ie

email: or via the webform


Console Suicide Bereavement Support
http://console.ie


Samaritans Ireland
http://Samaritans.ie

Italy


Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital
http://www.prevenireilsuicidio.it


Samaritans Onlus
http://samaritansonlus.org


Telefono Amico Centri in Rete
http://www.telefonoamicocevita.it


Telefono Amico Italia
http://www.telefonoamico.it/index.php
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Netherlands


113 online
http://www.113online.nl


Stichting Korrelatie
http://www.korrelatie.nl
 (15 cpm)

Northern Ireland


Aware Defeat Depression
http://www.aware-ni.org

email


LifeLine
http://www.lifelinehelpline.info

Norway


Norwegian officials’ list of places to get help

https://helsenorge.no/psykisk-helse/barn-og-unges-psykiske-helse/her-far-du-hjelp


Mental Helses Hjelpetelefon:

Tlf.:

From abroad:  

http://www.mentalhelse.no/tjenester/hjelpetelefonen


Kirkens SOS
http://kirkens-sos.no

Poland



Internetowy Telefon Zaufania
http://pomoctel.free.ngo.pl



Przyjaciele.org
http://przyjaciele.org

Portugal


SOS Voz Amiga
SOSVozAmiga.pt


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

Romania


Romanian Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Alianţa Română de Prevenţie a Suicidului)

Website: http://www.antisuicid.com/
Email:

Russia



Samaritans Russia



Serbia


Centar Srce
https://www.centarsrce.org
email:


Slovenia


Zveza prijateljev mladine Slovenije
http://www.zpms.si/ZPMS/

Spain


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

Sweden


Kyrkans Jourtjänst
http://www.kyrkansjourtjanst.se
-


Nationella Hjälplinjen
http://hjalplinjen.se
-

Switzerland


La Main Tendue
http://143.ch


Pars Pas
http://parspas.ch


Ukraine



Odessa Confidence Telephone Service


United Kingdom (UK)


NHS’s list of UK-based helplines. 

Follow link to see NHS’s list. 


Anxiety UK

Charity, support anxiety.

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

  (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5.30pm)


Bipolar UK

Charity, support for bipolar and manic depressive disorders.

https://www.bipolaruk.org

Call our Support Line on 0 (local rate)


CALM

CALM – Campaign Against living Miserably – Support for men aged 15-35.

5pm. – Midnight, 365 days a year:

NATIONWIDE: 

LONDON: 

MIND and Depression Alliance have merged into MIND. Support to sufferers of mental illness.

Phone: 0 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)


Men’s Health Forum

24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.

https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/beatstress.uk



Mental Health Foundation

Mental Health Foundation.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk


No Panic

Support sufferers of OCD, panic attacks and phobias.

https://www.nopanic.org.uk

Phone:  (daily, 10am-10pm)


OCD Action

Support for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

http://www.ocdaction.org.uk

Phone:  (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm)


OCD UK

Charity for people with OCD.

http://www.ocduk.org

Phone:  (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)


Papyrus

Suicide prevention for young people.

https://www.papyrus-uk.org

HOPElineUK  (Mon-Fri,10am-5pm & 7-10pm. Weekends 2-5pm)


Rethink Mental Illness

Advice and support for people living with mental illness.

https://www.rethink.org

Phone: (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)


Samaritans

Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

https://www.samaritans.org

Phone:  (free 24-hour helpline)


SANE

Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.

SANEline:  (daily, 4.30-10.30pm)

Textcare: http://www.sane.org.uk/textcare


Young Minds

https://youngminds.org.uk

Parents’ helpline  (Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm)


North and Central America:


Canada


Association Canadienne pour la Prévention du Suicide (ACPS)
http://suicideprevention.ca/francais/
Mentionné par des Providences et des Territoires


Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)
http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/
Listed by Provinces and Territories


Mexico


SAPTEL

http://www.saptel.org.mx



United States of America (USA)



Adolescent Suicide Hotline




Adolescent Crisis Intervention & Counseling Nineline




AIDS National Hotline




CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder




Child Abuse Hotline




Cocaine Help Line




Domestic Violence Hotline




Domestic Violence Hotline/Child Abuse




Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline




Ecstasy Addiction




Eating Disorders Center




Family Violence Prevention Center




Gay & Lesbian National Hotline




Gay & Lesbian Trevor HelpLine Suicide Prevention




Healing Woman Foundation (Abuse)




Help Finding a Therapist
()




Incest Awareness Foundation




Learning Disabilities – (National Center For)




Missing & Exploited Children Hotline




National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
()




Panic Disorder Information Hotline




Post Abortion Trauma




Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline




Rape (People Against Rape)




Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN)
()




Runaway Hotline




Self-Injury (Information only)
(NOT a crisis line. Info and referrals only)
()




Sexual Assault Hotline




Sexual Abuse – Stop It Now!




STD Hotline




Suicide Prevention Lifeline




Suicide & Crisis Hotline




Suicide Prevention – The Trevor HelpLine
(Specializing in gay and lesbian youth suicide prevention).


IMAlive-online crisis chat



Teen Helpline




Victim Center
()




Youth Crisis Hotline




South America:

 

Argentina


CAS (Centro de Asistencia al Suicida)

https://www.casbuenosaires.com.ar/
  (línea gratuita desde Capital y GBA) ó bien


Brazil


Centro de Valorizaçao de Vida

http://cvv.org.br

chat, email, Skype


Colombia


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

Barranquilla:

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/barranquilla


Bogotá:

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/bogota


Medellín:

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/medellin


San Juan de Pasto:

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/san-juan-de-pasto


Ecuador


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/quito

Guyana


,
Email:
,
WhatsApp: +,
FaceBook:

Honduras


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

San Pedro Sula

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/san-pedro-sula


Tegucigalpa

http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/tegucigalpa



Peru


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/lima


Venezuela


Telefono De La Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/valencia-(venezuela)


Africa:


International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/Africa


Ghana



Lifeline Ghana
https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Lifeline-International/Looking-for-Help/Ghana



Kenya


Befrienders Kenya
https://www.befrienderskenya.org/



Libya



Lifeline Liberia
https://www.lifeline.org.au/About-Lifeline/Lifeline-International/Looking-for-Help/Liberia
(9a.m. – 5p.m. Monday to Saturday)



Mauritius


Befrienders Mauritius
http://www.befrienders.org/directory?country=MU


South Africa


Survivors of Suicide
http://www.survivorsofsuicide.co.za


Childline SA
http://www.childline.org.za/



 

Asia:


International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) Asia
http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/Asia


China


北京心理危机研究与干预中心
http://www.crisis.org.cn


India


Countrywide



http://www.tiss.edu
(Mon-Sat, 8am to 10pm)
Email:


Saath Suicide Prevention Helpline
http://www.saathindia.org
(1pm to 7pm)
Email:


Sumaitri
http://sumaitri.net/
 00 (Mon-Fri 2pm to 10pm and Sat-Sun 10am to 10pm)


Snehaindia
http://www.snehaindia.org

Email:
Puram, Chennai (8am to 10pm)


Vandrevala Foundation Mental Health Helpline
http://vandrevalafoundation.com/
Facebook:

Email:

Kolkata


Lifeline Foundation
http://lifelinekolkata.org/about.html

Email

Maharashtra State


Aasra
http://aasra.info/aboutus.html
http://www.aasra.info/forstudents.html

Email: (may not be functional)

Mumbai


Samaritans Sahara
http://www.karmayog.com/ngos/samaritanshelpline.htm
Facebook:
 (3pm to 9pm)

Navi Mumbai


Aasra
http://www.aasra.info
Facebook:
Twitter:

Email:

Sikkim


Sikkim Police Suicide Helpline
http://sikkimpolice.nic.in/Suicide_Helpline.html

Indonesia







Jakarta Suicide Hot Line



Japan


Suicide Hotline (Inochi no Denwa)
http://www.find-j.jp/zenkoku.html


こころの健康相談統一ダイヤル(内閣府)
http://www8.cao.go.jp/jisatsutaisaku/link/kokoro/kokoro_dial.html


チャイルドライン支援センター(特定非営利活動法人(NPO法人)
http://childline.or.jp/tel


Malaysia


Suicide Hotlines
http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/malaysia-suicide-hotlines.html


Nepal


Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal (PTO Nepal)
http://www.tponepal.org/


Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH)
http://www.teachinghospital.org.np
(Unconfirmed)



(8am-8pm)


Pakistan


Suicide Prevention Helpline – MIND
http://www.mind.org.pk/?sh_projects=suicide-prevention-helpline


Philippines


Information and Crisis Intervention Center (ICIC)
HOPELINE of the Natasha Goulbourn Foundation
http://www.ngf-hope.org/contact-us/


(toll-free for GLOBE and TM subscribers)


Singapore


Care Corner Counselling Centre (Chinese Language)
http://www.carecorner.org.sg/contact.html


eCounselling Centre (Online Counselling)
https://www.ec2.sg/


Institute of Mental Health (IMH)
https://www.imh.com.sg/contact-us/
 (24-hour helpline)


Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
https://sos.org.sg/contact-us
Email (Response time is within 2 working days)
 (24-hour helpline manned by trained volunteers)


Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
http://www.samhealth.org.sg
Email


Tinkle Friend (For primary school-aged children)
https://www.childrensociety.org.sg/contact
Online Chat: http://www.tinklefriend.com/


Taiwan


自殺防治中心
http://tspc.tw/tspc/portal/index/index.jsp
(advice line)



自殺防治熱線


5


Thailand




The Samaritans of Thailand, Bangkok
Thai:  (12 noon – 10:00 pm)
English: ? (24 hours/day)




The Samaritans of Thailand, Chiang Mai
 (7:00 pm – 10 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat)


Australia and Oceania:

 

Australia


Australian officials made a list of Australian hotlines. Follow this link to see it. 



Blue and Beyond

beyondblue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. 6, 24 hours / 7 days a week.


Blue Knot Foundation Helpline

https://www.blueknot.org.au

9am-5pm AEST / 7 days a week.


Butterfly Foundation’s National Helpline 

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/helpline/over-the-phone/

8am-9pm AEST / 7 days a week.


eheadspace

https://www.eheadspace.org.au



Kids Helpline

https://kidshelpline.com.au



Lifeline

https://www.lifeline.org.au



Mensline Australia

24 hours / 7 days a week.


MindSpot Clinic

https://mindspot.org.au

AEST, 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri), 8am-6pm (Sat).


QLife

3pm-12am (midnight) AEST / 7 days a week.


Panda

https://www.panda.org.au

9am-7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).


Sana Australia

https://www.sane.org

9am-5pm AEST (Mon-Fri).


Suicide Call Back Service

24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal. .


Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS)

http://www.vvcs.gov.au/Services/veterans-line.htm



New Zealand


New Zealand’s Ministry of Health’s list of places to reach out for help:

https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services/mental-health-services-where-get-help


Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand’s list of places to reach out for help: 

https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/in-crisis/helplines/

Free call or text any time for support from a trained counsellor


Lifeline



Suicide Crisis Helpline



Healthline



Samaritans




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