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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
    • http://www.befrienders.org
• United States
  • • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    • http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
    • 1 800 273 TALK (8255)
  • • Veteran/Military Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members)
    • http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
    • 1 800 273 8255
    • SMS: 838255
  • • The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends and family members)
    • http://www.thetrevorproject.org
    • 1 866 488 7386
  • • Crisis Text Line
    • http://www.facebook.com/crisistextline (chat support)
    • SMS: Text "HERE" to 741-741
• Canada
  • • Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
    • 1-800-668-6868
  • • For people over 20, find a crisis center that serves your area:
    • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/
  • • First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
    • 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free, 24 hours)
• United Kingdom
  • • Samaritans
    • http://www.samaritans.org
    • 116 123
    • jo@samaritans.org
  • • PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
    • https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
    • 0800 068 41 41 (weekdays 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, weekends 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
    • SMS: 07786 209 697
    • pat@papyrus-uk.org
• Ireland
  • • Samaritans
    • http://www.samaritans.org
    • 116 123
    • jo@samaritans.org
  • • Pieta House - Suicide and Self-harm Crisis Center
    • http://www.pieta.ie/
    • 1800 247 247 (24 hour Freephone helpline)
    • SMS: Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)
    • mary@pieta.ie
  • • Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health
    • http://www.jigsaw.ie/
    • 01-4727 010
    • info@jigsaw.ie
• Germany
  • • Telefonseelsorge
    • http://www.telefonseelsorge.de
    • https://chat.telefonseelsorge.org (chat support)
    • 0800 111 0 111
    • 0800 111 0 222
  • • Nummer gegen Kummer
    • https://www.nummergegenkummer.de
    • 0800 111 0 550 (adults)
    • 0800 111 0 333 (teens)
• Argentina
  • • Hablemos de Todo
    • http://www.hablemosdetodo.gob.ar
• Australia
  • • Lifeline Australia
    • http://www.lifeline.org.au
    • 13 11 14
  • • Kids Helpline
    • http://www.kidshelp.com.au
    • 1800 55 1800
  • • Headspace (ages 12-25)
    • http://headspace.org.au/
  • • beyondblue
    • http://bb.org.au/1lmergR (email any time or chat online between 3:00 PM - midnight AET)
    • 1300 22 4636
• Austria
  • • Rat auf Draht
    • http://rataufdraht.orf.at
    • 147
• Belgium
  • • Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
    • http://www.zelfmoord1813.be
    • 1813
  • • Centre de Prévention du Suicide
    • http://www.preventionsuicide.be
    • 0800 32 123
• Brazil
  • • CVV
    • http://www.cvv.org.br
    • http://www.cvv.org.br/chat.php (chat support)
    • 188
    • atendimento@cvv.org.br
• Bulgaria
  • • Национален център за безопасен интернет (Bulgarian Safer Internet Center)
    • https://www.safenet.bg/bg/
    • 124123
  • • Национална телефонна линия за деца (National Child Helpline)
    • http://116111.bg/
    • 116 111
• Chile
  • • Todo Mejora
    • https://todomejora.org/apoyo/ (email or chat support)
• Croatia
  • • HRABRI Telefon (for teens)
    • http://www.hrabritelefon.hr/
    • https://www.facebook.com/HrabriTelefon/
    • 116 111 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
• Czech Republic
  • • Linka bezpečí
    • http://www.linkabezpeci.cz
    • 116 111
  • • Pražská linka důvěry
    • 222 580 697
  • • Linka důvěry Ostrava
    • http://www.mnof.cz/linka_duvery
    • 596 618 908
    • 737 267 939
  • • Linka duševní tísně Most
    • http://www.mostknadeji.eu/linka-dusevni-tisne
    • 476 701 444 (from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
    • Skype: ldt.most
  • • Linka důvěry DKC
    • 241 484 149
    • Skype: ld_dkc
• Denmark
  • • Livslinien
    • http://www.livslinien.dk
    • 70 201 201 (11:00-23:00 daily)
  • • BørneTelefonen
    • https://bornetelefonen.dk/ring
    • 116 111 (11:00-23:00 daily)
• Estonia
  • • MTÜ Peaasjad
    • https://www.peaasi.ee/
    • http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/ (online counseling)
    • https://www.facebook.com/Peaasi.ee/
• Finland
  • • Suomen Mielenterveysseura
    • http://www.mielenterveysseura.fi
    • 010 195 202
• France
  • • S.O.S Amitié
    • http://www.sos-amitie.com
    • 09 72 39 40 50
  • • Net Ecoute (for teens)
    • http://www.netecoute.fr/
    • 0 800 200 000
• Ghana
  • • Step To Life Foundation Ghana
    • 0244239629
• Greece
  • • Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO
    • 1018
  • • Hamogelo (for teens under 18)
    • http://www.hamogelo.gr/37.1/Ethnikh-thlefonikh-grammh-gia-ta-poidia-SOS-1056
    • 1056
• Hong Kong
  • • The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)
    • http://www.help4suicide.com.hk
    • http://www.sbhk.org.hk
    • 2389 2222
    • soulbox@sbhk.org.hk
  • • The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)
    • http://www.samaritans.org.hk
    • 2896 0000
• Hungary
  • • LESZ
    • http://www.sos-116-123.eoldal.hu/
    • https://www.facebook.com/eOldal.hu/
    • 116 123
    • sos@sos505.hu
  • • Kek Vonal
    • http://www.kek-vonal.hu/index.php/hu/lelkisegely-vonal
    • http://www.kek-vonal.hu/index.php/hu/interaktiv-kapcsolatok
    • 116-111
• Iceland
  • • Rauði krossinn (Red Cross)
    • https://www.raudikrossinn.is/polski
    • https://www.facebook.com/raudikrossinn/
    • 1717 (open 24/7)
• India
  • • AASRA
    • http://www.aasra.info
    • 91-22-27546669
    • aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
  • • iCall
    • 022-25521111
    • icall@tiss.edu
• Israel
  • • ERAN
    • http://www.eran.org.il
    • 1201
  • • SAHAR
    • http://www.sahar.org.il (Hebrew)
    • http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068 (Arabic)
• Italy
  • • Telefono Azzurro (for teens under 18)
    • http://www.azzurro.it
    • http://consulenzaonline.azzurro.it/xchatty/chat.html (chat support)
    • 19696
  • • Telefono Amico
    • http://www.telefonoamico.it
    • 199 284 284
• Japan
  • • Tokyo Suicide Prevention Center（東京自殺防止センター)
    • http://www.befrienders-jpn.org/
    • 03-5286-9090 (open year round from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM / (Tuesday only) from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
  • • Inochi-no-Denwa（日本いのちの電話連盟)
    • http://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php
    • 0570-783-556 (Navi dial from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM)
• Kenya
  • • Befrienders Kenya
    • https://www.befrienderskenya.org (chat support)
    • Call or text +254 722178177 (from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
    • Call or text +254 736542304 (from 7: 00 AM to 9:00 PM)
    • befrienderskenya@gmail.com
• Latvia
  • • Skalbes
    • http://www.skalbes.lv
    • 371 67222922 (from 9:00 to 17:00)
    • 371 27722292 (from 9:00 to 17:00)
• Lithuania
  • • Lithuanian Association of Emotional Support Lines
    • http://www.klausau.lt
  • • Vaikų Linija (Child line)
    • http://www.vaikulinija.lt
    • 116 111 (from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
  • • Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)
    • http://www.jaunimolinija.lt/laiskai/
    • 8 800 28888
  • • Vilties Linija (Hope line)
    • http://www.kpsc.lt/vilties_linija.html
    • 116 123
    • vilties.linija@gmail.com
  • • Pagalbos Moterims Linija (Women’s line)
    • http://www.moteriai.lt
    • 8 800 66366 (from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)
    • pagalba@moteriai.lt
  • • Linija Doverija (Trust Line)
    • 8 800 77277 (Monday - Friday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
• Luxembourg
  • • SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon
    • http://www.454545.lu
    • 454545
  • • Kanner-Jugendtelefon
    • http://www.kjt.lu
    • 116 111
• Mexico
  • • Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
    • +5255 46313300
    • info@suicidiologia.com.mx
• Netherlands
  • • 113
    • https://www.113.nl/
    • 0900-0113 (free, anonymous 24 hour hotline)
• New Zealand
  • • Depression Hotline
    • http://www.depression.org.nz
    • 0800 111 757
  • • The Lowdown
    • http://www.thelowdown.co.nz
    • SMS: 5626
  • • Youthline
    • http://www.youthline.co.nz
    • 0800 376 633
    • SMS: 234
    • talk@youthline.co.nz
    • parenttalk@youthline.co.nz
  • • Lifeline Aotearoas Suicide Prevention Helpline
    • 0508 828 865
• Nigeria
  • • Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative - NSPI
    • http://www.facebook.com/nspinitiative/
    • +234 (0)809210643
    • nspinitiative@gmail.com
• Norway
  • • Kirkens SOS
    • http://www.kirkens-sos.no
    • http://www.soschat.no/chat (chat support)
    • 224 00 040 (from 11:00 to 23:00)
  • • Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
    • 116 123
  • • Sidetmedord.no
    • http://www.sidetmedord.no (chat support)
  • • ROS –Rådgivning om spiseforstyrrelser
    • http://www.facebook.com/nettros.no (chat support)
    • 948 17 818
    • info@nettros.no
• Poland
  • • Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży (for children and youth)
    • http://www.116111.pl/napisz (chat support)
    • 116 111
• Portugal
  • • SOS VOZ AMIGA
    • http://www.sosvozamiga.org
    • 21 354 45 45 (16h-24h)
    • 91 280 26 69 (16h-24h)
    • 96 352 46 60 (16h-24h)
• Romania
  • • Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului
    • http://www.antisuicid.com/
    • https://www.facebook.com/Alianta-Romana-de-Preventie-a-Suicidului-156170394409923/
    • 0800801200 (from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
    • sos@antisuicid.com
• Russia
  • • ROCIT (for youth)
    • https://rocit.ru/
    • https://www.facebook.com/rocit.ru/
    • hotline@rocit.ru
  • • Your Territory (for youth under 23)
    • http://www.helpteens.ru/
    • https://www.facebook.com/tvoyaterritoria.online/
    • 8 800 2000 122
    • tvoya_territoria@mail.ru
• Serbia
  • • Centar Srce
    • http://www.centarsrce.org
    • 0800 300 303
    • vanja@centarsrce.org
• Singapore
  • • Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)
    • http://samaritans.org.sg
    • 1800 221 4444
    • pat@samaritans.org.sg
• Slovakia
  • • Linka detskej istoty (24/7 helpline for children and youth under 18)
    • http://www.ldi.sk (chat support between 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
    • 116 000
  • • Linka detskej dôvery
    • https://www.linkadeti.sk/linka-detskej-dovery (chat support)
    • 055/234 72 72
    • Skype: linkadeti
    • odkazy@linkadeti.sk
  • • Linka dôvery (for adults)
    • 055/622 23 23 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30 and nonstop Saturday - Sunday)
  • • Linka nádeje (for adults)
    • 055/644 11 55 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30, nonstop Saturday - Sunday)
  • • Liga za duševné zdravie (for adults)
    • https://www.dusevnezdravie.sk/online-poradna/
    • 02/638 15592
  • • IPčko
    • 0907 404 291
    • ipcko@ipcko.sk
• South Africa
  • • The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
    • http://www.sadag.org
    • 0800 567 567
    • 0800 70 80 90
    • 0800 12 13 14
    • SMS: 31393
• South Korea
  • • HopeClick
    • http://www.hopeclick.or.kr
  • • 중앙자살예방센터 (Korea Suicide Prevention Center)
    • http://www.spckorea.or.kr
    • +82 2-2203-0053
    • spc@spckorea.or.kr
  • • 보건복지부 보건복지콜센터 (Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center)
    • 129 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
  • • 정신건강증진센터 정신건강위기상담전화 (Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
    • 1577-0199 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
• Spain
  • • Teléfono de la Esperanza
    • http://telefonodelaesperanza.org
    • 717 003 717
• Sweden
  • • Mind
    • https://mind.se/
    • https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/ (chat support)
    • 90101
• Switzerland
  • • Tel 143
    • http://www.143.ch
    • https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt (chat support)
    • 143
• Taiwan
  • • Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center (台灣自殺防治中心)
    • http://www.tspc.tw
    • 0800 788 995
• Thailand
  • • Samaritans Thailand
    • http://www.samaritansthai.com/
    • (02) 713-6793 (Bangkok), 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• Ukraine
  • • Ла Страда-Украина (La Strada Ukraine)
    • http://www.la-strada.org.ua/
    • 0 800 500 335 (free calls from fixed and mobile phones all over Ukraine)
    • 386 (free from mobile phones)
  • • National Child Toll-Free Hotline (Monday - Friday 12:00 - 20:00, Saturdays 12:00 - 16:00)
    • 0 800 500 225 (free calls from fixed and mobile phones all over Ukraine)
    • 116 111 (free from mobile phones)