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
- 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
- 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)
- Lebanon
- Embrace
- http://www.embracelebanon.org
- 1564 (from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM)
- +961 1 341 941 (International number)
- info@embracelebanon.org
- 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)
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