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
- - LESZ
  - http://www.sos-116-123.eoldal.hu/
  - https://www.facebook.com/eOldal.hu/
  - 116 123
  - sos@sos505.hu
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)

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