Verified by Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World
Anyone experiencing persistent suicidal thoughts should reach out to a suicide hotline or local emergency number in their country (below). To find a therapist or support group in your area, visit the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.
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Argentina Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 911
- Centro de Asistencia al Suicida
- In the greater Buenos Aires area, dial 135
- Otherwise, call 5275-1135 or 0800 345 1435
Australia Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 000
- Lifeline Australia
- Dial 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support
- Text 0477 13 11 14 for 24/7 text support
Austria Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency numbers: Dial 112 for emergencies (EU emergency number), 133 for police, 144 for an ambulance, and 122 for the fire brigade
- Emergency psychiatric hotline: 01 313 30; 24/7 support is available
- Suicide prevention hotline: 01 713 3374
- Telefon Seelsorge
- Dial 142 for 24/7 crisis support
- For online chat support, visit Telefon Seelsorge's website; available from 4 pm to 11 pm Central European Time
Belgium Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: Dial 112 for emergencies (EU emergency number), 101 for police, and 100 for a medical emergency or the fire brigade
- Zelfmoord 1813
- Dial 1813 for 24/7 crisis support
- For online chat support, visit Zelfmoord's website; available from 5:00 pm to 12:am Central European Time
Canada Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 911
- Talk Suicide Canada
- Dial 1-833-456-4566 for 24/7 crisis support
- Text 45645 for text support; available 4 pm to midnight ET
- In Quebec:
- Dial 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553) for 24/7 crisis support
- Text 535353 for 24/7 text support
- For 24/7 chat support, visit suicide.ca
- Kids Help Phone
- 24/7 text support: Text CONNECT to 686868
Chile Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency numbers: Call 133 for police; call 131 for medical assistance
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- Dial (00 56 42) 22 12 00
Colombia Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 123
- Teléfono de la esperanza
- Dial (57-1) 372 24 25
- In Medellín, dial (57) 604 604 27 84
- Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (Ministry of Health and Social Protection)
Denmark Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112
- Medical Helpline 1813
- For emergency medical help in the Capital Region of Denmark, dial 1813 on weekends, or after 4 pm Monday through Friday
- Livslinien
- Call the crisis line at 70 201 201 every day.
- Access online chat on Mondays and Thursdays between 5 pm and 9 pm, and on weekends between 1 pm and 5 pm.
- Psykiatrifonden
- Access mental health support every day by calling 39 25 25 25
France Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112
- National suicide prevention number: 3114
- 24/7 crisis support; visit 3114.fr to learn more
- Suicide Écoute
- Dial 01 45 39 40 00 for 24/7 crisis support
- SOS Suicide Phénix
- Dial 01 40 44 46 45 for phone support between 1 pm and 11 pm Central European Time
Germany Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112 (EU emergency number), 110 for police
- TelefonSeelsorge
- Dial 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 for 24/7 crisis support
- For chat or email support, visit TelefonSeelsorge's website
Hong Kong Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 999
- The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong
- For 24/7 support, dial 2389 2222
- For English-language assistance, dial 2389 2223
- For online chat help, go to chatpoint.org.hk
- The Samaritans
- For 24/7 support, dial 2896 0000
Ireland Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112 or 999
- The Samaritans
- Dial 116 123 for 24/7 mental health support
- Mental Health Ireland
- Text About It
- For 24/7 text support, text 50808
- On smaller phone networks (such as An Post or 48), text HELLO to 0861800280
Mexico Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 911
- Consejo Ciudadano
- Dial 55 5533-5533 for 24/7 crisis support
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 111
- National mental health and addiction hotline: 1737
- Can be reached by phone or text; learn more at 1737.org.nz
- Lifeline Aotearoa
- Dial 0800 543 354 for 24/7 crisis support
- Dial 0508 828 865 for the suicide crisis helpline
- Text HELP to 4357 for 24/7 text support
Singapore Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 999 (police) or 995
- The Samaritans of Singapore
- Dial 1767 for the 24/7 hotline
- WhatsApp 9151 1767 for 24/7 text support
South Africa Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency numbers: 10111 (police) or 10177 (ambulance)
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group
- Dial 0800 567 567 for 24/7 crisis support
Spain Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency numbers: 112
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- Dial 717 003 717 for 24/7 crisis support
Sweden Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112
- Mind Självmordslinjen
- Dial 90101 for 24/7 phone support; in cases of acute crisis, call 112
- For online chat support, visit Självmordslinjen's website
Switzerland Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 112 (EU emergency number), 117 for police, 144 for ambulance
- Die Dargebotene Hand
- Dial 143 for 24/7 mental health support in German, French, and Italian
- For help in English, dial 0800 143 000 between 6 pm and 11 pm, or visit heart2heart.143.ch
- Online chat support is available in German, French, and Italian
United Kingdom Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 999 or 112
- The Samaritans
- Dial 116 123 for 24/7 mental health support
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
- Dial 0800 58 58 58 for crisis support; available between 5 pm and midnight, BST or GMT
- Visit thecalmzone.net to access chat support
- Shout
- Text SHOUT to 85258 for 24/7 text support
United States Suicide Prevention Resources
- National emergency number: 911
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Accessible by phone or text
- 24/7 support in English or Spanish
- 24/7 support for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals; learn more at 988lifeline.org. For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Online chat: Visit 988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 741741
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