I need to find a suicide hotline for myself or a friend.
Suicide hotlines provide help to those in need. Contact a hotline if you need support yourself or need help supporting a friend. If you're concerned about a friend, please encourage the person to contact a hotline as well.
- Worldwide
- Befrienders Worldwide
- http://www.befrienders.org/
- United States
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
(800) 950-6264- SMS: Text NAMI at 741741
- Veterans Crisis Line
- For veterans
- (800) 273-8255
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- (800) 985-5990
- SMS: Text TalkWithUs at 66746
- Crisis Text Line
- SMS: Text HERE at 741741
- The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth, friends and family members)
- (866) 488-7386
- SMS: Text Start at 678678
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- (888) 628-9454
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
- (800) 985-5990
- National Eating Disorders Association
- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
- (800) 931-2237
info@myneda.org
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- SMS: Text Hablanos at 66746
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
- SMS: Text TalkWithUs at 66746
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- (800) 273-8255
- Canada
- Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
- For youth
- (800) 668-6868
- United Kingdom
- CALM
- 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
- 0800 585858
- Beat Eating Disorders
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
- 0845 634 1414
- help@b-eat.co.uk
- Samaritans
- 116123
- jo@samaritans.org
- Beat Eating Disorders (Youth Line)
- 0845 634 7650
- PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide HOPELineUK
- For youth
- Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- 0800 068 4141
- SMS: Text them at 07786 209697
- pat@papyrus-uk.org
- Ireland
- Jigsaw
- For youth
- info@jigsaw.ie
- Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health
- For youth
- (01) 472 7010
- Samaritans
- 116123
- Pieta House
- 1800 247 247
- SMS: Text HELP at 51444
- mary@pieta.ie
- SpunOut.ie
- http://spunout.ie/
- SMS: Text FACEBOOK at 086 180 0280
- Germany
- Nummer gegen Kummer
- 0800 1110550
- 0800 1110333
- Telefonseelsorge
- https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/
- 0800 1110111
- 0800 1110222
- Argentina
- Entrenadores de Vida
- https://www.facebook.com/suicidologiaargentina/
- Australia
- The Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)
- Monday-Friday, 8am-9pm AEST
- https://butterfly.org.au/
- 1800 334 673
- emailsupport@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
- Lifeline
- http://www.lifeline.org.au/
- 13 11 14
- beyondblue
- Online chat between 3:00 PM - 12:00 PM
- http://bb.org.au/1lmergR
- 1300 224 636
- headspace
- For youth
- http://headspace.org.au/
- Kids Helpline
- For youth
- 1800 551 800
- Austria
- Rat auf Draht
- +43147
- TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142
- https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at/
- http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/
- 142
- Bangladesh
- Kaan Pete Roi
- 01688-709965
- Moner Bondhu
- http://monerbondhu.org/
- 01776-632344
- National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
- https://nimhbd.com/
- +88014000080
- +88014000081
- Belgium
- Centre de Prévention du Suicide
- http://www.preventionsuicide.be/
- 0800 32 123
- Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
- http://www.zelfmoord1813.be/
- +321813
- Botswana
- Fair Trading Music Therapy of Botswana
- https://www.facebook.com/Fair-Trading-Music-Therapy-of-Botswana-FTMTB-100791688178231/
- 75 527 590
- Brazil
- Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)
- http://www.cvv.org.br/chat
- +55188
- atendimento@cvv.org.br
- Bulgaria
- iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
- 9152987820
- Национална телефонна линия за деца
- For youth
- 116111
- Chile
- Todo Mejora
- https://todomejora.org/apoyo/
- Colombia
- Fundacion Sergio Urrego
- https://sergiourrego.org/
- Costa Rica
- Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica
- https://juntosnospodemoscuidar.psicologiacr.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/cppcr/
- https://www.facebook.com/ColegioProfesionalesPsicologiaCR/
- Croatia
- HRABRI Telefon
- Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- +116111
- Czech Republic
- Linka důvěry DKC
- 241 484 149
- Linka duševní tísně Most
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- 476 701 444
- Linka důvěry Ostrava
- 596 618 908
- 737 267 939
- Linka bezpečí
- +420116111
- Pražská linka důvěry
- 222 580 697
- Denmark
- BørneTelefonen
- Daily 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- +45116111
- Livslinien
- Daily 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- 70 20 12 01
- Egypt
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
- info@meeda.me
- Estonia
- MTÜ Peaasjad
- http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/
- Fiji
- Lifeline
- https://www.lifelinefiji.com/
- 13245424
- Finland
- MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys
- https://mieli.fi/fi
- 09 41350510
- France
- Net Ecoute (service d’assistance téléphonique pour les adolescents)
- For youth
- http://www.netecoute.fr/
- 0 800 20 00 00
- S.O.S Amitié
- http://www.sos-amitie.com/
- 09 72 39 40 50
- Ghana
- WABHARM foundation
- https://www.wabharmghana.com/
- 030 285 3474
- 024 616 1793
- info@wabharmghana.com
- Национална телефонна линия за деца
- 116111
- Greece
- Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO
- https://www.klimaka.org.gr/
- 1018
- Hamogelo
- For youth
- https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/el/paidia-thimata-vias:sos-1056/
- 1056
- Hong Kong
- The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)
- 2389 2222
- soulbox@sbhk.org.hk
- OpenUp HK
- https://www.openup.hk/chat_login.htm
- https://www.openup.hk/
- 9101 2012
- SMS: Text them at 9101 2012
- The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)
- 2896 0000
- Hungary
- Kek Vonal
- 116111
- LESZ
- https://sos116-123.hu/
- 116123
- sos@sos505.hu
- Iceland
- Rauði krossinn - Red Cross
- +1717
- India
- iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
- 091529 87820
- Samaritans Mumbai
- 084229 84528
- 084229 84529
- 084229 84530
- talk2samaritans@gmail.com
- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
- 093720 48501
- 099202 41248
- 083697 99513
- icall@tiss.edu
- Israel
- Italy
- Telefono Amico
- http://www2.telefonoamico.it/
- 02 2327 2327
- Telefono Rosa
- https://www.telefonorosa.it/
- 06 3751 8282
- 06 3751 8261
- 06 3751 8262
- Telefono Azzurro
- For youth
- https://azzurro.it/
- 19696
- Japan
- 厚生労働省のSNS相談窓口情報
- https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/soudan/sns/
- 東京自殺防止センター
- 03-5286-9090
- いのちの電話
- Navi Dial 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- https://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php
- 0570-783-556
- こころの健康相談統一ダイヤル
- 0570-064-556
- TELL Tokyo English Lifeline
- 03-5774-0992
- 厚生労働省の「まもろうよ こころ」
- https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/
- Kenya
- Befrienders Kenya
- 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- https://www.befrienderskenya.org/
- 0722 178177
- SMS: Text them at 0722 178177
- SMS: Text them at 0736 542304
- befrienderskenya@gmail.com
- Childline Kenya
- https://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/
- 116
- 0724 555251
- 0732 263554
- 116@childlinekenya.co.ke
- Kuwait
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
- info@meeda.me
- Latvia
- Skalbes
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 67 222 922
- 27 722 292
- Lebanon
- Embrace Lifeline
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
- 1564
- info@embracelebanon.org
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
- info@meeda.me
- Lithuania
- Vaikų Linija (Child line)
- For youth
- +370116111
- Pagalbos Moterims Linija
- For women
- 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- 8 800 66 366
- pagalba@moteriai.lt
- Linija Doverija (Trust line)
- Monday - Friday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- 8 800 77 277
- Vilties Linija (Hope line)
- 116123
- vilties.linija@gmail.com
- Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)
- For youth
- 8 800 28 888
- Sidabriné Linija
- https://www.sidabrinelinija.lt/
- 8 800 80 020
- Luxembourg
- SOS Détresse – Mir hëllefen iwwer Telefon an online
- 45 45 45
- Kanner-Jugendtelefon
- For youth
- +352116111
- Malaysia
- Befrienders KL
- 03-7956 8145
- sam@befrienders.org.my
- Mauritius
- Befrienders Mauritius
- 800 9393
- adminofficer.befrienders@gmail.com
- Mexico
- Consejo Ciudadano
- 55 5533 5533
- Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
- 55 4631 3300
- info@suicidiologia.com.mx
- Todo Mejora Mexico
- For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
- https://itgetsbetter.org/mexico/buscaayuda/
- http://m.me/ItGetsBetterMx
- Morocco
- Sourire de Reda
- https://www.stopsilence.net/
- 05228-74740
- contact.sourire2reda@gmail.com
- Nepal
- Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Center
- 24 hours
- 16600122223
- info@mhpspc.org.np
- Koshish National Mental Health Self Help Organization
- +977 16603352011
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
- +9774420869
- 984-0021600
- Netherlands
- 113
- https://www.113.nl/
- 113
- 0800 0113
- New Zealand
- National Helpline
- https://1737.org.nz/
- 1737
- SMS: Text them at 1737
- Lifeline Aotearoa's Suicide Prevention Helpline
- 0800 888 880
- Lifeline Aotearoa's Suicide Prevention Helpline
- 0508 828 865
- Youthline
- For youth
- 0800 376 633
- SMS: Text them at 234
- talk@youthline.co.nz
- Nigeria
- Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)
- 0806 488 8643
- 0903 241 9184
- 0813 677 0508
- Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative - NSPI
- 0806 210 6493
- sspinitiative@gmail.com
- Norway
- Kirkens SOS
- http://www.soschat.no/chat
- 22 40 00 40
- Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
- 116123
- Sidetmedord.no
- http://www.sidetmedord.no/
- Pakistan
- Rozan Counseling Helpline
- 0335 5000401
- 0335 5000402
- 05 50 00 04 03
- Umang Pakistan
- https://www.umang.com.pk/
- 0311 7786264
- Poland
- Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży
- For youth
- http://www.116111.pl/napisz
- +48116111
- Telefon dla Rodziców i Nauczycieli
- http://www.116111.pl/napisz
- https://116111.pl/
- 116 111
- Portugal
- SOS VOZ AMIGA
- 4:00 PM - 12:00 PM
- 21 354 4545
- 912 802 669
- 963 524 660
- Qatar
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
- info@meeda.me
- Romania
- Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului
- 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- 0800 801 200
- sos@antisuicid.com
- Russia
- Your Territory
- For youth
- +88002000122
- tvoya_territoria@mail.ru
- Serbia
- Centar Srce
- 0800 300303
- vanja@centarsrce.org
- Singapore
- Mental Health Helpline
- 6389 2222
- National CARE Hotline
- 1800 202 6868
- CPH Online Counselling
- https://www.CPHonlineCounselling.sg/
- Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)
- 1800 221 4444
- pat@samaritans.org.sg
- Slovakia
- Liga za duševné zdravie (pre dospelých)
- For adults
- 0800 800 566
- Linka detskej dôvery
- https://www.linkadeti.sk/domov
- 0907 401 749
- odkazy@linkadeti.sk
- Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO
- For youth
- http://www.ldi.sk/
- 116000
- IPčko
- 042/261 79 11
- ipcko@ipcko.sk
- Linka dôvery (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
- For adults
- Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday 24 hours
- 055/622 23 23
- Linka nádeje (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
- For adults
- Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday 24 hour
- 055/644 11 55
- South Africa
- The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
- 080 021 2223
- SADAG
- 080 070 8090
- 080 045 6789
- SMS: Text them at 31393
- South Korea
- 중앙자살예방센터(Korea Suicide Prevention Center)
- 02-2203-0053
- spc@spckorea.or.kr
- 정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화(Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
- 1577-0199
- Spain
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- 717 00 37 17
- Sri Lanka
- CCCLine
- http://cccfoundation.org.au/cccline/
- 1333
- Sumithrayo
- https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
- 0112 682 535
- National Institute of Mental Health
- http://nimh.health.gov.lk/en/
- 1926
- Sweden
- MIND Självmordslinjen
- https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/
- https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/
- 90101
- MIND Äldrelinjen (for the elderly)
- https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/aldrelinjen/
- 020-22 22 33
- Switzerland
- Tel 143
- https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt
- +41143
- Taiwan
- Teacher Chang
- http://bit.ly/2MX5Rqa
- 080 078 1980
- Relief Line
- 080 078 1925
- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
- 9372048501
- 9920241248
- 8369799513
- icall@tiss.edu
- Thailand
- The Samaritans of Thailand
- 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- http://m.me/Samaritans.Thailand
- 02 713 6793
- 053 225 977
- Ukraine
- Lifeline Ukraine
- https://www.LifelineUkraine.com/
- 91012012
- help@lifelineukraine.com
- La Strada Ukraine
- 0800 500 335
- 116123
- National Child Toll-Free Hotline
- For youth
- Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- 0800 500 225
- 116111
- Dovira
- 1558
- 096 000 1558
- dovira-1558@ukr.net
- United Arab Emirates
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
- info@meeda.me
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