Suicide Call Centers around the World
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Crisis Text Line in the US Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line's Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.
Crisis Text Line in the US Text 741741 from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line's Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis.
- United States
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
- http://www.facebook.com/800273talk/ (chat support)
- 1 800 273 TALK (8255)
- Veteran 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
- Worldwide
- Befrienders
- http://www.befrienders.org
- 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/need-help/
- United Kingdom
- Samaritans
- http://www.samaritans.org
- 116 123
- jo@samaritans.org
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- http://www.cvv.org.br/chat.php (chat support)
- 141
- 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 (suicide prevention 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 (open daily from 11:00-23:00)
- BørneTelefonen
- https://bornetelefonen.dk/ring
- 116 111 (open daily from 11:00-23:00)
- 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
- 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.sos505.hu
- 116 123
- sos@sos505.hu
- India
- AASRA
- http://www.aasra.info
- 91-22-27546669
- aasrahelpline@yahoo.com
- iCall
- 022-25521111
- icall@tiss.edu
- Ireland
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Decide Vivir México, A.C.
- decidevivermexico@gmail.com
- Netherlands
- 113 Suicide prevention
- http://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
- 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
- Poland
- Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży (hotline 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)
- Serbia
- Centar Srce
- http://www.centarsrce.org
- 0800 300 303
- vanja@centarsrce.org
- Singapore
- Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)
- http://samaritans.org.sg
- 1800 221 4444
- pat@samaritans.org.sg
- Slovakia
- Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO (24/7 helpline services 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 (crisis intervention for adults)
- 055/622 23 23 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30 and nonstop Saturday - Sunday)
- Linka nádeje (crisis intervention for adults)
- 055/644 11 55 (Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 19:30 and 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
- 902500002
- 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
