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Find a suicide hotline

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
- - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  - 988
- - The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth, friends and family members)
  - For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
  - (866) 488-7386
  - SMS: Text Start at 678678
- - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  - (888) 628-9454
- - National Alliance on Mental Illness
  - (800) 950-6264
  - SMS: Text NAMI at 741741
- - SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
  - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
  - (800) 985-5990
- - Crisis Text Line
  - SMS: Text TRUST at 741741
- - Veterans Crisis Line
  - For veterans
  - (800) 273-8255
- - National Alliance for Eating Disorders
  - Monday-Friday 9am-7pm ET
  - https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
  - (866) 662-1235
- - SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
  - SMS: Text Hablanos at 66746
- - SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
  - SMS: Text TalkWithUs at 66746
Canada
- - Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
  - For youth
  - http://m.me/CrisisTextLinepoweredbyKidsHelpPhone
  - (800) 668-6868
- - The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
  - https://nedic.ca/hi-there/
- - ANEB Quebec
  - 7 days a week, 8 am - 3 am ET
  - https://anebados.com/
  - (800) 630-0907
  - (514) 630-0907
United Kingdom
- - CALM
  - 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  - https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
  - 0800 585858
- - Beat Eating Disorders for England
  - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
  - 0808 801 0677
  - help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- - Beat Eating Disorders for Scotland
  - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
  - 0808 801 0432
  - Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- - Samaritans
  - 116123
  - jo@samaritans.org
- - Beat Eating Disorders for Wales
  - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
  - 0808 801 0433
  - Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- - Shout Text Messaging Support Service
  - 24/7
  - https://giveusashout.org/get-help/
  - SMS: Text them at 85258
- - Beat Eating Disorders for Northern Ireland
  - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
  - 0808 801 0434
  - NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
- - 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 07860 039967
  - 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/
- - Bellamente
  - https://www.bellamente.com.ar/trastornos-alimentarios/
Australia
- - The Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)
  - Monday-Friday, 8 AM-12 AM AEST
  - https://butterfly.org.au/
  - 1800 334 673
  - support@butterfly.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://nimh.gov.bd/
  - +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
- - Associação Brasileira de Transtornos Alimentares
  - https://astralbr.org/buscar-ajuda/
- - Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)
  - https://www.cvv.org.br/
  - +55188
Bulgaria
- - iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
  - 9152987820
- - Национална телефонна линия за деца
  - For youth
  - 116111
Chile
- - Todo Mejora
  - For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
  - https://todomejora.org/apoyo/
- - Línea de Prevención del Suicidio - Ministerio de Salud
  - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  - https://www.hospitaldigital.gob.cl/
  - https://www.minsal.cl/construyendo-salud-mental/
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/
  - 09 25250111
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
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
- - Fortis
  - 24/7
  - https://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/clinical-speciality/mental-health-and-behavioural-sciences-268
  - 083768 04102
  - mentalhealth@fortishealthcare.com
- - Samaritans Mumbai
  - 084229 84528
  - 084229 84529
  - 084229 84530
  - talk2samaritans@gmail.com
- - iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
  - 093720 48501
  - 099202 41248
  - 083697 99513
  - icall@tiss.edu
Israel
- - ERAN
  - https://www.eran.org.il/online-emotional-help/
  - 1201
- - SAHAR
  - http://www.sahar.org.il/
- - SAHAR
  - http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068
Italy
- - Telefono Amico
  - https://www.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
  - http://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
- - Comenzar de Nuevo
  - http://comenzardenuevo.org/helpline/
  - 81 1340 0275
  - ayuda@comenzardenuevo.net
- - Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
  - 55 4631 3300
  - info@suicidiologia.com.mx
- - The Trevor Project
  - For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
  - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  - https://www.thetrevorproject.mx/ayuda/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=CentroDeRecursosMeta&utm_content=Mencion
  - https://www.facebook.com/TrevorProjectMX/
  - https://www.instagram.com/trevorprojectmx/
  - SMS: Text COMENZAR at 67676
- - 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)
  - 1767
  - 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
  - 077 791 5293
- - Sumithrayo
  - https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
  - 076 752 0620
- - Sumithrayo
  - Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  - https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
  - 0112 682 570
  - 0112 674 436
- - 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
  - 02 113 6789
  - 053 225 977
Ukraine
- - Lifeline Ukraine
  - https://lifelineukraine.com/
  - 7333
  - 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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