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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