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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

  • Befrienders

  • http://www.befrienders.org

• United States

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

  • 1 800 273 TALK (8255)

  • Veteran/Military Crisis Line (for active U.S. service members, veterans, and family members)

  • http://www.veteranscrisisline.net

  • 1 800 273 8255

  • SMS: 838255

  • The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth, friends and family members)

  • http://www.thetrevorproject.org

  • 1 866 488 7386

  • Crisis Text Line

  • http://www.facebook.com/crisistextline (chat support)

  • SMS: Text "HERE" to 741-741

• Canada

  • Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)

  • 1-800-668-6868

  • For people over 20, find a crisis center that serves your area:

  • http://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

  • First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line

  • 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free, 24 hours)

• United Kingdom

  • Samaritans

  • http://www.samaritans.org

  • 116 123

  • jo@samaritans.org

  • PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide

  • https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

  • 0800 068 41 41 (weekdays 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, weekends 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM)

  • SMS: 07786 209 697

  • pat@papyrus-uk.org

• Ireland

  • Samaritans

  • http://www.samaritans.org

  • 116 123

  • jo@samaritans.org

  • Pieta House - Suicide and Self-harm Crisis Center

  • http://www.pieta.ie/

  • 1800 247 247 (24 hour Freephone helpline)

  • SMS: Text HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)

  • mary@pieta.ie

  • Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health

  • http://www.jigsaw.ie/

  • 01-4727 010

  • info@jigsaw.ie

• Germany

  • Telefonseelsorge

  • http://www.telefonseelsorge.de

  • https://chat.telefonseelsorge.org (chat support)

  • 0800 111 0 111

  • 0800 111 0 222

  • Nummer gegen Kummer

  • https://www.nummergegenkummer.de

  • 0800 111 0 550 (adults)

  • 0800 111 0 333 (teens)

• Argentina

  • Hablemos de Todo

  • http://www.hablemosdetodo.gob.ar

• Australia

  • Lifeline Australia

  • http://www.lifeline.org.au

  • 13 11 14

  • Kids Helpline

  • http://www.kidshelp.com.au

  • 1800 55 1800

  • Headspace (ages 12-25)

  • http://headspace.org.au/

  • beyondblue

  • http://bb.org.au/1lmergR (email any time or chat online between 3:00 PM - midnight AET)

  • 1300 22 4636

• Austria

  • Rat auf Draht

  • http://rataufdraht.orf.at

  • 147

  • TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142

  • http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/

  • 142

  • https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at (Chat & Mail)

• Belgium

  • Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding

  • http://www.zelfmoord1813.be

  • 1813

  • Centre de Prévention du Suicide

  • http://www.preventionsuicide.be

  • 0800 32 123

• Brazil

  • CVV

  • http://www.cvv.org.br

  • https://www.cvv.org.br/chat/ (chat support)

  • 188

  • atendimento@cvv.org.br

• Bulgaria

  • Национален център за безопасен интернет (Bulgarian Safer Internet Center)

  • https://www.safenet.bg/bg/

  • 124123

  • Национална телефонна линия за деца (National Child Helpline)

  • http://116111.bg/

  • 116 111

• Chile

  • Todo Mejora

  • https://todomejora.org/apoyo/ (email or chat support)

• Croatia

  • HRABRI Telefon (for teens)

  • http://www.hrabritelefon.hr/

  • https://www.facebook.com/HrabriTelefon/

  • 116 111 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

• Czech Republic

  • Linka bezpečí

  • http://www.linkabezpeci.cz

  • 116 111

  • Pražská linka důvěry

  • 222 580 697

  • Linka důvěry Ostrava

  • http://www.mnof.cz/linka_duvery

  • 596 618 908

  • 737 267 939

  • Linka duševní tísně Most

  • http://www.mostknadeji.eu/linka-dusevni-tisne

  • 476 701 444 (from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

  • Skype: ldt.most

  • Linka důvěry DKC

  • 241 484 149

  • Skype: ld_dkc

• Denmark

  • Livslinien

  • http://www.livslinien.dk

  • 70 201 201 (11:00-23:00 daily)

  • BørneTelefonen

  • https://bornetelefonen.dk/ring

  • 116 111 (11:00-23:00 daily)

• Estonia

  • MTÜ Peaasjad

  • https://www.peaasi.ee/

  • http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/ (online counseling)

  • https://www.facebook.com/Peaasi.ee/

• Finland

  • Suomen Mielenterveysseura

  • http://www.mielenterveysseura.fi

  • 010 195 202

• France

  • S.O.S Amitié

  • http://www.sos-amitie.com

  • 09 72 39 40 50

  • Net Ecoute (for teens)

  • http://www.netecoute.fr/

  • 0 800 200 000

• Ghana

  • Step To Life Foundation Ghana

  • 0244239629

• Greece

  • Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO

  • 1018

  • Hamogelo (for teens under 18)

  • http://www.hamogelo.gr/37.1/Ethnikh-thlefonikh-grammh-gia-ta-poidia-SOS-1056

  • 1056

• Hong Kong

  • The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)

  • http://www.help4suicide.com.hk

  • http://www.sbhk.org.hk

  • 2389 2222

  • soulbox@sbhk.org.hk

  • The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)

  • http://www.samaritans.org.hk

  • 2896 0000

• Hungary

  • LESZ

  • http://www.sos-116-123.eoldal.hu/

  • https://www.facebook.com/eOldal.hu/

  • 116 123

  • sos@sos505.hu

  • Kek Vonal

  • http://www.kek-vonal.hu/index.php/hu/lelkisegely-vonal

  • http://www.kek-vonal.hu/index.php/hu/interaktiv-kapcsolatok

  • 116-111

• Iceland

  • Rauði krossinn (Red Cross)

  • https://www.raudikrossinn.is/polski

  • https://www.facebook.com/raudikrossinn/

  • 1717 (open 24/7)

• India

  • AASRA

  • http://www.aasra.info

  • 91-22-27546669

  • aasrahelpline@yahoo.com

  • iCall

  • 022-25521111

  • icall@tiss.edu

• Israel

  • ERAN

  • http://www.eran.org.il

  • 1201

  • SAHAR

  • http://www.sahar.org.il (Hebrew)

  • http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068 (Arabic)

• Italy

  • Telefono Azzurro (for teens under 18)

  • http://www.azzurro.it

  • http://consulenzaonline.azzurro.it/xchatty/chat.html (chat support)

  • 19696

  • Telefono Amico

  • http://www.telefonoamico.it

  • 199 284 284

• Japan

  • Tokyo Suicide Prevention Center（東京自殺防止センター)

  • http://www.befrienders-jpn.org/

  • 03-5286-9090 (open year round from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM / (Tuesday only) from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM)

  • Inochi-no-Denwa（日本いのちの電話連盟)

  • http://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php

  • 0570-783-556 (Navi dial from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM)

• Kenya

  • Befrienders Kenya

  • https://www.befrienderskenya.org (chat support)

  • Call or text +254 722178177 (from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

  • Call or text +254 736542304 (from 7: 00 AM to 9:00 PM)

  • befrienderskenya@gmail.com

• Latvia

  • Skalbes

  • http://www.skalbes.lv

  • 371 67222922 (from 9:00 to 17:00)

  • 371 27722292 (from 9:00 to 17:00)

• Lebanon

  • Embrace

  • http://www.embracelebanon.org

  • 1564 (from 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM)

  • +961 1 341 941 (International number)

  • info@embracelebanon.org

• Lithuania

  • Lithuanian Association of Emotional Support Lines

  • http://www.klausau.lt

  • Vaikų Linija (Child line)

  • http://www.vaikulinija.lt

  • 116 111 (from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

  • Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)

  • http://www.jaunimolinija.lt/laiskai/

  • 8 800 28888

  • Vilties Linija (Hope line)

  • http://www.kpsc.lt/vilties_linija.html

  • 116 123

  • vilties.linija@gmail.com

  • Pagalbos Moterims Linija (Women’s line)

  • http://www.moteriai.lt

  • 8 800 66366 (from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM)

  • pagalba@moteriai.lt

  • Linija Doverija (Trust Line)

  • 8 800 77277 (Monday - Friday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM)

• Luxembourg

  • SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon

  • http://www.454545.lu

  • 454545

  • Kanner-Jugendtelefon

  • http://www.kjt.lu

  • 116 111

• Mexico

  • Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C

  • +5255 46313300

  • info@suicidiologia.com.mx

• Netherlands

  • 113

  • https://www.113.nl/

  • 0900-0113 (free, anonymous 24 hour hotline)

• New Zealand

  • Depression Hotline

  • http://www.depression.org.nz

  • 0800 111 757

  • The Lowdown

  • http://www.thelowdown.co.nz

  • SMS: 5626

  • Youthline

  • http://www.youthline.co.nz

  • 0800 376 633

  • SMS: 234

  • talk@youthline.co.nz

  • parenttalk@youthline.co.nz

  • Lifeline Aotearoas Suicide Prevention Helpline

  • 0508 828 865

• Nigeria

  • Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative - NSPI

  • http://www.facebook.com/nspinitiative/

  • +234 (0)809210643

  • nspinitiative@gmail.com

  • Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative

  • www.mentallyaware.org

  • SMS: +234 8091116264

  • help@mentallyaware.org

• Norway

  • Kirkens SOS

  • http://www.kirkens-sos.no

  • http://www.soschat.no/chat (chat support)

  • 224 00 040 (from 11:00 to 23:00)

  • Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen

  • 116 123

  • Sidetmedord.no

  • http://www.sidetmedord.no (chat support)

  • ROS –Rådgivning om spiseforstyrrelser

  • http://www.facebook.com/nettros.no (chat support)

  • 948 17 818

  • info@nettros.no

• Pakistan

  • Rozan.org

  • http://rozan.org

  • https://facebook.com/rozan.org

  • 0800-22444 (toll free)

  • 0303-4442288 (regular phone charges) Mon-Fri 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  • helpline@rozan.org

  • Umang Pakistan

  • http://umang.com.pk/

  • https://www.facebook.com/pg/umangpakistan/

  • +92 317-428-8665

• Poland

  • Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży (for children and youth)

  • http://www.116111.pl/napisz (chat support)

  • 116 111

• Portugal

  • SOS VOZ AMIGA

  • http://www.sosvozamiga.org

  • 21 354 45 45 (16h-24h)

  • 91 280 26 69 (16h-24h)

  • 96 352 46 60 (16h-24h)

• Romania

  • Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului

  • http://www.antisuicid.com/

  • https://www.facebook.com/Alianta-Romana-de-Preventie-a-Suicidului-156170394409923/

  • 0800801200 (from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)

  • sos@antisuicid.com

• Russia

  • ROCIT (for youth)

  • https://rocit.ru/

  • https://www.facebook.com/rocit.ru/

  • hotline@rocit.ru

  • Your Territory (for youth under 23)

  • http://www.helpteens.ru/

  • https://www.facebook.com/tvoyaterritoria.online/

  • 8 800 2000 122

  • tvoya_territoria@mail.ru

• Serbia

  • Centar Srce

  • http://www.centarsrce.org

  • 0800 300 303

  • vanja@centarsrce.org

• Singapore

  • 新加坡援人協會 (Samaritans of Singapore)

  • https://www.sos.org.sg/

  • 1800 221 4444

  • pat@sos.org.sg

• Slovakia

  • Linka detskej istoty (24/7 helpline for children and youth under 18)

  • http://www.ldi.sk (chat support between 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

  • 116 000

  • Linka detskej dôvery

  • https://www.linkadeti.sk/linka-detskej-dovery (chat support)

  • 055/234 72 72

  • Skype: linkadeti

  • odkazy@linkadeti.sk

  • Linka dôvery (for adults)

  • 055/622 23 23 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30 and nonstop Saturday - Sunday)

  • Linka nádeje (for adults)

  • 055/644 11 55 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30, nonstop Saturday - Sunday)

  • Liga za duševné zdravie (for adults)

  • https://www.dusevnezdravie.sk/online-poradna/

  • 02/638 15592

  • IPčko

  • 0907 404 291

  • ipcko@ipcko.sk

• South Africa

  • The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)

  • http://www.sadag.org

  • 0800 567 567

  • 0800 70 80 90

  • 0800 12 13 14

  • SMS: 31393

• South Korea

  • HopeClick

  • http://www.hopeclick.or.kr

  • 중앙자살예방센터 (Korea Suicide Prevention Center)

  • http://www.spckorea.or.kr

  • +82 2-2203-0053

  • spc@spckorea.or.kr

  • 보건복지부 보건복지콜센터 (Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center)

  • 129 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)

  • 정신건강증진센터 정신건강위기상담전화 (Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)

  • 1577-0199 (24시간 위기상담 / 24 hour hotline)

• Spain

  • Teléfono de la Esperanza

  • http://telefonodelaesperanza.org

  • 717 003 717

• Sweden

  • Mind

  • https://mind.se/

  • https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/ (chat support)

  • 90101

• Switzerland

  • Tel 143

  • http://www.143.ch

  • https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt (chat support)

  • 143

• Taiwan

  • Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center (台灣自殺防治中心)

  • http://www.tspc.tw

  • 0800 788 995

• Thailand

  • Samaritans of Thailand

  • http://www.samaritansthai.com/

  • (02) 713-6793 (Bangkok), 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Ukraine

  • Ла Страда-Украина (La Strada Ukraine)

  • http://www.la-strada.org.ua/

  • 0 800 500 335 (free calls from fixed and mobile phones all over Ukraine)

  • 116 123 (free from mobile phones)

  • National Child Toll-Free Hotline (Monday - Friday 12:00 - 20:00, Saturdays 12:00 - 16:00)

  • 0 800 500 225 (free calls from fixed and mobile phones all over Ukraine)

  • 116 111 (free from mobile phones)

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