Global Suicide Hotline Resources
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.
If your country is not listed, please contact your local emergency services.
United States
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 1 800 273 TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 1 800 273 TALK (8255)
Lifeline Crisis Chat
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/gethelp/lifelinechat.aspx
Veterans/Military Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members)
http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Phone: 1 800 273 8255, Press 1
SMS: 838255
http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Phone: 1 800 273 8255, Press 1
SMS: 838255
The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends and family members)
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Worldwide
Befrienders
http://www.befrienders.org
http://www.befrienders.org
Australia
Lifeline Australia
http://www.lifeline.org.au
Phone: 13 11 14
http://www.lifeline.org.au
Phone: 13 11 14
Kids Helpline
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
Phone: 1800 55 1800
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
Phone: 1800 55 1800
Headspace
http://www.eheadspace.org.au
Phone: 1800 650 890
http://www.eheadspace.org.au
Phone: 1800 650 890
Austria
Rat auf Draht
http://rataufdraht.orf.at
Phone: 147
http://rataufdraht.orf.at
Phone: 147
TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142
http://www.telefonseelsorge.at
Phone: 142 (24 hours/day)
http://www.telefonseelsorge.at
Phone: 142 (24 hours/day)
Belgium
Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
http://www.zelfmoord1813.be
Phone: 1813
http://www.zelfmoord1813.be
Phone: 1813
Brazil
CVV
http://www.cvv.org.br
Phone: 188
Email: atendimento@cvv.org.br
http://www.cvv.org.br
Phone: 188
Email: atendimento@cvv.org.br
Canada
Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
Phone: 1 800 6686868
Phone: 1 800 6686868
For people over 20, find a crisis centre that serves your area:
http://suicideprevention.ca/thinking-aboutsuicide/find-a-crisis-centre
http://suicideprevention.ca/thinking-aboutsuicide/find-a-crisis-centre
Czech Republic
Linka bezpečí
https://www.linkabezpeci.cz/
Phone: 116 111
https://www.linkabezpeci.cz/
Phone: 116 111
Pražská linka důvěry
https://www.csspraha.cz/
Phone: 222 580 697
https://www.csspraha.cz/
Phone: 222 580 697
Linka důvěry Ostrava
https://www.mnof.cz/
Phone: 596 618 908
Phone: 737 267 939
https://www.mnof.cz/
Phone: 596 618 908
Phone: 737 267 939
Linka duševní tísně Most
http://www.mostknadeji.eu/linka-dusevni-tisne
Phone: 476 701 444
Skype: ldt.most
http://www.mostknadeji.eu/linka-dusevni-tisne
Phone: 476 701 444
Skype: ldt.most
Linka důvěry DKC
https://www.ditekrize.cz/
Phone: 241 484 149
Skype: ld_dkc
https://www.ditekrize.cz/
Phone: 241 484 149
Skype: ld_dkc
Linka bezpečí
http://www.linkabezpeci.cz
Phone: 116111 (children and youth)
http://www.linkabezpeci.cz
Phone: 116111 (children and youth)
Denmark
Livslinien
http://www.livslinien.dk
Phone: 70 201 201
http://www.livslinien.dk
Phone: 70 201 201
Børne
https://bornetelefonen.dk/ring
Phone: 116 111 (Child Helpline is open daily from 11:00-23:00.)
https://bornetelefonen.dk/ring
Phone: 116 111 (Child Helpline is open daily from 11:00-23:00.)
Finland
Suomen Mielenterveysseura
https://mieli.fi/
Phone: 09 2525 0111
https://mieli.fi/
Phone: 09 2525 0111
France
S.O.S Amitié
https://www.sos-amitie.com/
Phone: 09 72 39 40 50
https://www.sos-amitie.com/
Phone: 09 72 39 40 50
Germany
Telefonseelsorge
http://www.telefonseelsorge.de
Phone: 0800 111 0 111
Phone: 0800 111 0 222
http://www.telefonseelsorge.de
Phone: 0800 111 0 111
Phone: 0800 111 0 222
Nummer gegen Kummer
https://www.nummergegenkummer.de
Phone: 0800 111 0 550 (adults)
Phone: 0800 111 0 333 (children)
https://www.nummergegenkummer.de
Phone: 0800 111 0 550 (adults)
Phone: 0800 111 0 333 (children)
Greece
Klimaka NGO
http://www.klimaka.org.gr
http://www.klimaka.org.gr
Suicide Help Greece
http://www.suicide-help.gr
Phone: 1018
http://www.suicide-help.gr
Phone: 1018
Hong Kong
The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong
http://www.help4suicide.com.hk
http://www.help4suicide.com.hk
The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong
http://www.sbhk.org.hk
Phone: 2389 2222
http://www.sbhk.org.hk
Phone: 2389 2222
The Samaritans Hong Kong
http://www.samaritans.org.hk
Phone: 2896 0000
http://www.samaritans.org.hk
Phone: 2896 0000
Hungary
Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefonszolgálatok Szövetsége
http://www.sos505.hu
Phone: 116 123
Email: sos@sos505.hu
http://www.sos505.hu
Phone: 116 123
Email: sos@sos505.hu
Kek Vonal
Phone: 116-111
Phone: 116-111
India
AASRA
http://www.aasra.info
Phone: 91-22-27546669
Phone: 91-22-27546667
Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
http://www.aasra.info
Phone: 91-22-27546669
Phone: 91-22-27546667
Email: aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
Israel
ERAN
http://www.eran.org.il
Phone: Free call within Israel: 1201
Phone: Out of Israel: 972-76-8844400
http://www.eran.org.il
Phone: Free call within Israel: 1201
Phone: Out of Israel: 972-76-8844400
SAHAR (Emotional support chat line)(Hebrew)
http://www.sahar.org.il
http://www.sahar.org.il
SAHAR (Emotional support chat line)(Arabic)
http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068
http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068
Italy
Telefono Azzurro
https://www.azzurro.it
Phone: 19696
https://www.azzurro.it
Phone: 19696
Telefono Amico
http://www.telefonoamico.it
Phone: 199 284 284
http://www.telefonoamico.it
Phone: 199 284 284
Latvia
Skalbes
http://www.skalbes.lv
Phone: 371 67222922
Phone: 371 27722292
http://www.skalbes.lv
Phone: 371 67222922
Phone: 371 27722292
Lithuania
Lietuvos emocinės paramos tarnybų asociacija
http://www.klausau.lt
http://www.klausau.lt
Vaikų linija (Child line)
http://www.vaikulinija.lt
Phone: 116 111
http://www.vaikulinija.lt
Phone: 116 111
Jaunimo linija (Youth line)
http://www.jaunimolinija.lt/laiskai/
Phone: 8 800 28888
http://www.jaunimolinija.lt/laiskai/
Phone: 8 800 28888
Vilties linija (Hope line)
https://www.viltieslinija.lt/
Phone: 116 123
Email: 116123@viltieslinija.lt
https://www.viltieslinija.lt/
Phone: 116 123
Email: 116123@viltieslinija.lt
Pagalbos moterims linija (Women's line)
http://www.moteriai.lt
Phone: 8 800 66366
Email: pagalba@moteriai.lt
http://www.moteriai.lt
Phone: 8 800 66366
Email: pagalba@moteriai.lt
Linija Doverija (Support for Russian-speaking clients)
Phone: 8 800 77277
Phone: 8 800 77277
Luxembourg
SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon
http://www.454545.lu
Phone: 454545
http://www.454545.lu
Phone: 454545
Kanner-Jugendtelefon
http://www.kjt.lu
Phone: 116 111
http://www.kjt.lu
Phone: 116 111
Mexico
Consejo Ciudadano
http://consejociudadanomx.org
Phone: 55 5533-5533
http://consejociudadanomx.org
Phone: 55 5533-5533
Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
Phone: +5255 46313300
Email: info@suicidiologia.com.mx
Phone: +5255 46313300
Email: info@suicidiologia.com.mx
Netherlands
Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie
http://www.113online.nl
Phone: 0800 0113
http://www.113online.nl
Phone: 0800 0113
New Zealand
National Depression Initiative
http://www.depression.org.nz
http://www.depression.org.nz
The Lowdown
http://www.thelowdown.co.nz
Phone: 0800 111 757
SMS: 5626
Email: team@thelowdown.co.nz
http://www.thelowdown.co.nz
Phone: 0800 111 757
SMS: 5626
Email: team@thelowdown.co.nz
Youthline
http://www.youthline.co.nz
Phone: 0800 376633
SMS: 234
Email: talk@youthline.co.nz
Email: parenttalk@youthline.co.nz
Phone: 0800 376633
SMS: 234
Email: talk@youthline.co.nz
Email: parenttalk@youthline.co.nz
Norway
Kirkens SOS
http://www.kirkens-sos.no
Phone: 815 33 300
http://www.kirkens-sos.no
Phone: 815 33 300
Poland
Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje
http://www.116111.pl/napisz
Phone: 116 111
http://www.116111.pl/napisz
Phone: 116 111
Portugal
SOS voz amiga
https://www.sosvozamiga.org/
Phone: 213 544 545 / 912 802 669 / 963 524 660 (Daily from 15h30 to 00h30)
https://www.sosvozamiga.org/
Phone: 213 544 545 / 912 802 669 / 963 524 660 (Daily from 15h30 to 00h30)
Russia
Samaritans (Cherepovets)
Phone: 007 (8202) 577-577 (9am-9pm)
Phone: 007 (8202) 577-577 (9am-9pm)
EMERCOM Psychological Service (Интернет-служба экстренной психологической помощи)
https://psi.mchs.gov.ru/
Phone: 007 (495) 989-50-50
https://psi.mchs.gov.ru/
Phone: 007 (495) 989-50-50
Serbia
Centar Srce
http://www.centarsrce.org
Phone: 0800 300 303
Email: vanja@centarsrce.org
http://www.centarsrce.org
Phone: 0800 300 303
Email: vanja@centarsrce.org
Singapore
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
http://samaritans.org.sg
Phone: 1800 221 4444
Email: pat@samaritans.org.sg
http://samaritans.org.sg
Phone: 1800 221 4444
Email: pat@samaritans.org.sg
South Africa
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
http://www.sadag.org
Phone: 0800 567 567
SMS: 31393
http://www.sadag.org
Phone: 0800 567 567
SMS: 31393
South Korea
Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention (한국생명존중희망재단)
http://www.kfsp.org/
Phone: 02-3706-0500
http://www.kfsp.org/
Phone: 02-3706-0500
보건복지부 보건복지콜센터 (Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center)
Phone: 129 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
Phone: 129 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
정신건강증진센터 정신건강위기상담전화 (Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
Phone: 1577-0199 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
Phone: 1577-0199 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)
Spain
Teléfono de la Esperanza
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org
Phone: 717 00 37 17
http://telefonodelaesperanza.org
Phone: 717 00 37 17
Sweden
Mind
https://mind.se/
https://mind.se/
Switzerland
Tel 143 - La Main Tendue – Die Dargebotene Hand – Telefono Amico
http://www.143.ch
Phone: 143
http://www.143.ch
Phone: 143
Taiwan
MOHW Suicide Prevention Line (衛生福利部)
https://www.mohw.gov.tw/cp-16-48244-1.html
Lifeline
http://www.life1995.org.tw/
https://www.mohw.gov.tw/cp-16-48244-1.html
Lifeline
http://www.life1995.org.tw/
United Kingdom / Ireland
Samaritans
http://www.samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
http://www.samaritans.org
Phone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
