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Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World

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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.

Argentina Suicide Prevention Resources
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
Hong Kong Suicide Prevention Resources
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
Spain Suicide Prevention Resources
Sweden Suicide Prevention Resources
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
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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