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United Kingdom · emergency 999

  • Samaritans

    Talk to someone about anything, including suicidal feelings

    Call 116 123

    24 hours, every day, free · samaritans.org

  • Shout

    Text support if you're struggling, including thoughts of suicide or self-harm

    Text SHOUT to 85258

    24 hours, every day, free · giveusashout.org

  • NHS 111 (England)

    Urgent mental health help that isn't immediately life-threatening — choose the mental health option

    Call 111

    24 hours, every day, free · nhs.uk

More services in United Kingdom

United States · emergency 911

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text in a suicidal, mental health or substance-use crisis

    Call 988Text 988

    24 hours, every day, free · 988lifeline.org

  • Crisis Text Line

    Text with a trained crisis counsellor

    Text HOME to 741741

    24 hours, every day, free · crisistextline.org

  • The Trevor Project

    For LGBTQ+ young people in crisis

    Call 1-866-488-7386Text START to 678-678

    24 hours, every day, free · thetrevorproject.org

More services in United States

Somewhere else? Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in your country.

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Choose a country to see every service we list for it. If yours isn’t here, Find A Helpline lists free, confidential helplines in over 175 countries.

AustraliaEmergency: 000 · 3 services

In immediate danger in Australia? Call 000.

CanadaEmergency: 911 · 2 services

In immediate danger in Canada? Call 911.

  • 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

    Call or text if you're thinking about suicide or worried about someone

    Call 988Text 988

    24 hours, every day, free (English and French) · 988.ca

  • Get help with family violence (Government of Canada)

    Directory of 24/7 domestic and family violence lines by province and territory

    Directory · canada.ca

FranceEmergency: 112 (or 15 SAMU · 17 police · 18 fire; 114 by SMS) · 3 services

In immediate danger in France? Call 112 (or 15 SAMU · 17 police · 18 fire; 114 by SMS).

  • 3114 — numéro national de prévention du suicide

    Suicide prevention, answered by psychologists and nurses

    Call 3114

    24 hours, every day, free · 3114.fr

  • SOS Amitié

    Anonymous listening for distress and loneliness

    Call 09 72 39 40 50

    24 hours, every day · sos-amitie.com

  • 3919 — Violences Femmes Info

    Support for women facing violence (not an emergency line)

    Call 3919

    Free and anonymous · solidaritefemmes.org

GermanyEmergency: 112 (ambulance/fire) · 110 (police) · 3 services

In immediate danger in Germany? Call 112 (ambulance/fire) · 110 (police).

IndiaEmergency: 112 · 3 services

In immediate danger in India? Call 112.

IrelandEmergency: 112 or 999 · 5 services

In immediate danger in Ireland? Call 112 or 999.

New ZealandEmergency: 111 · 3 services

In immediate danger in New Zealand? Call 111.

NigeriaEmergency: 112 · 3 services

In immediate danger in Nigeria? Call 112.

South AfricaEmergency: 10111 (police) · 10177 (ambulance) · 112 from a mobile · 4 services

In immediate danger in South Africa? Call 10111 (police) · 10177 (ambulance) · 112 from a mobile.

United KingdomEmergency: 999 · 9 services

In immediate danger in United Kingdom? Call 999.

  • Samaritans

    Talk to someone about anything, including suicidal feelings

    Call 116 123

    24 hours, every day, free · samaritans.org

  • Shout

    Text support if you're struggling, including thoughts of suicide or self-harm

    Text SHOUT to 85258

    24 hours, every day, free · giveusashout.org

  • NHS 111 (England)

    Urgent mental health help that isn't immediately life-threatening — choose the mental health option

    Call 111

    24 hours, every day, free · nhs.uk

  • Papyrus HOPELINE247

    For under-35s with thoughts of suicide, or anyone worried about a young person

    Call 0300 102 2470Text HOPE to 88247

    24 hours, every day · papyrus-uk.org

  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline (England)

    Support if you're experiencing domestic abuse

    Call 0808 2000 247

    24 hours, every day, free · nationaldahelpline.org.uk

  • Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

    Domestic abuse support in Scotland

    Call 0800 027 1234

    24 hours, every day · sdafmh.org.uk

  • Live Fear Free (Wales)

    Domestic abuse support in Wales

    Call 0808 80 10 800Text 07860 077333

    24 hours, every day, free · gov.wales

  • Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline (Northern Ireland)

    Domestic or sexual abuse support in Northern Ireland

    Call 0808 802 1414

    24 hours, every day, free · dsahelpline.org

  • Men's Advice Line

    Support for men experiencing domestic abuse

    Call 0808 801 0327

    Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm · mensadviceline.org.uk

United StatesEmergency: 911 · 4 services

In immediate danger in United States? Call 911.

Worried about someone else?

Most of these services also support people who are worried about a friend or family member. If someone is in immediate danger, call the emergency number and stay with them if it is safe to do so.

About these numbers

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