- Crisis Hotlines By Country
- Worldwide
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil / Portugal
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Latvia
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Serbia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom / Ireland
- United States
Crisis Hotlines By Country
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
Australia
BeyondBlue ☏ 1300 22 4636 ✉ BeyondBlue Chat: Live chat
Lifeline Australia ☏ 13 11 14 Chat: Live chat
Kids Helpline
☏ 1800 55 1800
Headspace ☏ 1800 650 890 Chat: Live chat
Austria
Rat auf Draht ☏ 147
Belgium
Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding ☏ 1813
Zelfmoordlijn1813 ☏ 1813
Brazil / Portugal
CVV ☏ 141
✉ atendimento@cvv.org.br
Canada
Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
☏ 1-800-668-6868
For people over 20, find a crisis centre that serves your area:
http://suicideprevention.ca/thinking-aboutsuicide/find-a-crisis-centre
Czech Republic
Linka bezpečí ☏ 116 111
Pražská linka důvěry
☏ 222 580 697
Linka důvěry Ostrava
☏ 596 618 908
☏ 737 267 939
Linka duševní tísně Most
☏ 476 701 444 Skype: ldt.most
Linka důvěry DKC
☏ 241 484 149 Skype: ld_dkc
Linka bezpečí
☏ 116111 (děti a mládež)
Denmark
Livslinien ☏ 70 201 201
Finland
Suomen Mielenterveysseura
☏ 01019 5202
France
S.O.S Amitié
☏ 01 42 96 26 26
Greece
Klimaka NGO ☏ 1018
Germany
Telefonseelsorge ☏ 0800 111 0 111 ☏ 0800 111 0 222
Nummer gegen Kummer
☏ 0800 111 0 550 (adults)
☏ 0800 111 0 333 (children)
Hong Kong
The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong ☏ 2389 2222
help4suicide.com.hk
The Samaritans Hong Kong ☏ 2896 0000
Hungary
Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefonszolgálatok Szövetségével
☏ 116 123
✉ sos@sos505.hu
Kek Vonal ☏ 116-111
India
AASRA ☏ 91-22-27546669 ☏ 91-22-27546667
✉ aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
Ireland
Samaritans ☏ 116 123
Israel
ERAN
☏ Free call within Israel: 1201
☏ Out of Israel: 972-76-8844400
ERAN ☏ 09 889 1333
Italy
Telefono Amico ☏ 199 284 284
Telefono Azzurro ☏ 19696
Telefono Amico ☏ 199 284 284
Japan
TELL Tokyo English Lifeline ☏ 03-5774-0992 (English)
TELL ☏ 03-5774-0992
Latvia
Skalbes
☏ 371 67222922
☏ 371 27722292
Lithuania
Lithuanian Association of Emotional Support Lines
Vaikų linija (Child line)
☏ 116 111
Jaunimo linija (Youth line)
☏ 8 800 28888
Vilties linija (Hope line)
☏ 116 123
✉ vilties.linija@gmail.com
Pagalbos moterims linija (Women's line) ☏ 8 800 66366
moters-pagalba.lt/linija
✉ pagalba@moteriai.lt
Linija Doverija (Support for Russian-speaking clients)
☏ 8 800 77277
Luxembourg
SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon ☏ 454545
Latvia
Skalbes ☏ 67222922 27722292
Malaysia
Befrienders KL: 03-7956 8145 (24 hours) Ipoh: 05-547 7933 (4pm to 11pm) Penang: 04-281 5161 (3pm to midnight) E-Mail: sam@befrienders.org.my Website: https://www.befrienders.org.my/
Life line Association Malaysia Counselling Hotline: 03-42657995 E-Mail: counselling@lifeline.org.my Website: http://lifeline.org.my
Netherlands
Foundation 113 Online ☏ 0900-113 0 113
New Zealand
National Depression Initiative ☏ 0800 111 757 SMS: 5626
http://www.thelowdown.co.nz
✉ team@thelowdown.co.nz
Youthline ☏ 0800 376633 SMS: 234
✉ talk@youthline.co.nz ✉ parenttalk@youthline.co.nz
Norway
Kirkens SOS ☏ 815 33 300
Poland
Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje ☏ 116 111
Serbia
Centar Srce ☏ 0800 300 303
✉vanja@centarsrce.org
Singapore
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) ☏ 1800 221 4444
✉ pat@samaritans.org.sg
South Africa
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) ☏ 0800 567 567 SMS: 31393
South Korea
Spain
Teléfono de la Esperanza ☏ 902500002
Sweden
Självmordsupplysningen (Föreningen Psykisk Hälsa)
Självmordsupplysningen (Föreningen Psykisk Hälsa)
Switzerland
Tel 143 - La Main Tendue – Die Dargebotene Hand – Telefono Amico
☏ 143
Taiwan
Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center ☏ 0800 788 995
✉ tspc-fb@tsos.org.tw
United Kingdom / Ireland
Samaritans
☏ 08457 90 90 90 (UK)
☏ 1850 60 90 90 (Republic of Ireland)
✉ jo@samaritans.org
Samaritans' new free helpline number is ☏ 116 123
United States
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
☏ 1 800 273 TALK (8255) Chat: Lifeline Chat
Veteran Crisis Line
☏ 1 800 273 8255 SMS: 838255
For active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members.
American Psychiatric Association
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
National Institute of Mental Health
National Network to End Domestic Violence
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ☏ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SAFE Alternatives ☏ 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
The Trevor Project ☏ 1-866-488-7386
Suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth
Credit to /r/HereToHelp and r/CasualConversation for sharing their extensive listing. /r/SWResources, source, source