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Crisis support resources

If you or someone you're with is in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number now. Otherwise, the people behind these services are trained to listen — you can reach out whenever you're ready.

United States

Emergency: 911

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in crisis or distress. Call or text 988, or chat at the website. Press 1 for veterans; press 2 for Spanish.
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Crisis Text Line
741741
Free, confidential, 24/7 support by text message. Text HOME to 741741 to start.
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988 Lifeline (youth-friendly)
988
988 counselors are trained to support teens and younger callers. Talking through the chat option can feel easier than a phone call.
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Canada

Emergency: 911

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)
988
Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support by phone or text across Canada.
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Crisis Text Line Canada
686868
Confidential text-based support. Text HOME to 686868 (English) or 741741 (also works in Canada).
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Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Free, confidential, 24/7 support for young people across Canada in English and French.
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United Kingdom

Emergency: 999

Samaritans
116 123
Free 24/7 confidential support by phone for anyone struggling to cope.
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Shout
85258
Free, confidential, 24/7 text-message support. Text SHOUT to 85258.
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Childline
0800 1111
Free, confidential support for children and young people in the UK (under 19).
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Ireland

Emergency: 112 / 999

Samaritans Ireland
116 123
Free 24/7 confidential support by phone.
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Pieta House
1800 247 247
Free counselling for people in suicidal distress, those who self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide.
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Childline Ireland
1800 666 666
Confidential support for young people under 18.
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Australia

Emergency: 000

Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services across Australia.
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Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
Mental health support service available 24/7.
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Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Free, confidential, 24/7 counselling for young people aged 5-25.
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New Zealand

Emergency: 111

1737 Need to Talk?
1737
Free, confidential 24/7 support by call or text — trained counsellors and peer support workers.
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Lifeline Aotearoa
0800 543 354
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support.
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Youthline
0800 376 633
Free support for young people across Aotearoa.
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India

Emergency: 112

iCall
+91 9152987821
Free, confidential, multilingual psychosocial support service.
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Vandrevala Foundation
1860 2662 345
24/7 free helpline for mental health support.
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Brazil

Emergency: 192 / 188

CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida
188
Free, confidential 24/7 emotional support by phone, chat, or email.
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International

Emergency: Your local emergency number

Befrienders Worldwide
befrienders.org
Directory of crisis support centres across the world. Find a centre near you in your language.
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Find A Helpline
findahelpline.com
Worldwide directory of free crisis helplines, filterable by country and topic.
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IASP Crisis Centres & Helplines
iasp.info
International Association for Suicide Prevention directory of national crisis lines.
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Free · Confidential · 24/7

Crisis support resources

United States

Emergency: 911

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Free, confidential support 24/7 for people in crisis or distress. Call or text 988, or chat at the website. Press 1 for veterans; press 2 for Spanish.
calltextchatVisit website
Crisis Text Line
741741
Free, confidential, 24/7 support by text message. Text HOME to 741741 to start.
textVisit website
988 Lifeline (youth-friendly)
988
988 counselors are trained to support teens and younger callers. Talking through the chat option can feel easier than a phone call.
calltextchatYouth-focusedVisit website

Canada

Emergency: 911

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)
988
Free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support by phone or text across Canada.
calltextVisit website
Crisis Text Line Canada
686868
Confidential text-based support. Text HOME to 686868 (English) or 741741 (also works in Canada).
text741741Visit website
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
Free, confidential, 24/7 support for young people across Canada in English and French.
calltextchatYouth-focusedText CONNECT to 686868Visit website

United Kingdom

Emergency: 999

Samaritans
116 123
Free 24/7 confidential support by phone for anyone struggling to cope.
callVisit website
Shout
85258
Free, confidential, 24/7 text-message support. Text SHOUT to 85258.
textVisit website
Childline
0800 1111
Free, confidential support for children and young people in the UK (under 19).
callchatYouth-focusedVisit website

Ireland

Emergency: 112 / 999

Samaritans Ireland
116 123
Free 24/7 confidential support by phone.
callVisit website
Pieta House
1800 247 247
Free counselling for people in suicidal distress, those who self-harm, and those bereaved by suicide.
callVisit website
Childline Ireland
1800 666 666
Confidential support for young people under 18.
calltextchatYouth-focusedVisit website

Australia

Emergency: 000

Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services across Australia.
calltextchatText 0477 13 11 14Visit website
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
Mental health support service available 24/7.
callchatVisit website
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Free, confidential, 24/7 counselling for young people aged 5-25.
callchatYouth-focusedVisit website

New Zealand

Emergency: 111

1737 Need to Talk?
1737
Free, confidential 24/7 support by call or text — trained counsellors and peer support workers.
calltextVisit website
Lifeline Aotearoa
0800 543 354
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis support.
calltextText HELP to 4357Visit website
Youthline
0800 376 633
Free support for young people across Aotearoa.
calltextchatYouth-focusedText 234Visit website

India

Emergency: 112

iCall
+91 9152987821
Free, confidential, multilingual psychosocial support service.
callchatVisit website
Vandrevala Foundation
1860 2662 345
24/7 free helpline for mental health support.
callVisit website

Brazil

Emergency: 192 / 188

CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida
188
Free, confidential 24/7 emotional support by phone, chat, or email.
callchatVisit website

International

Emergency: Your local emergency number

Befrienders Worldwide
befrienders.org
Directory of crisis support centres across the world. Find a centre near you in your language.
webVisit website
Find A Helpline
findahelpline.com
Worldwide directory of free crisis helplines, filterable by country and topic.
webVisit website
IASP Crisis Centres & Helplines
iasp.info
International Association for Suicide Prevention directory of national crisis lines.
webVisit website

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Crisis Text Line

988 Lifeline (youth-friendly)

Canada

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)

Crisis Text Line Canada

Kids Help Phone

United Kingdom

Samaritans

Shout

Childline

Ireland

Samaritans Ireland

Pieta House

Childline Ireland

Australia

Lifeline Australia

Beyond Blue

Kids Helpline

New Zealand

1737 Need to Talk?

Lifeline Aotearoa

Youthline

India

iCall

Vandrevala Foundation

Brazil

CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida

International

Befrienders Worldwide

Find A Helpline

IASP Crisis Centres & Helplines

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Crisis Text Line

988 Lifeline (youth-friendly)

Canada

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)

Crisis Text Line Canada

Kids Help Phone

United Kingdom

Samaritans

Shout

Childline

Ireland

Samaritans Ireland

Pieta House

Childline Ireland

Australia

Lifeline Australia

Beyond Blue

Kids Helpline

New Zealand

1737 Need to Talk?

Lifeline Aotearoa

Youthline

India

iCall

Vandrevala Foundation

Brazil

CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida

International

Befrienders Worldwide

Find A Helpline

IASP Crisis Centres & Helplines