Suicide & Help Resources

Suicide helplines provide help to those in need. Contact a helpline 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 helpline as well.

Canada

Worldwide

United States

United Kingdom

  • CALM
    5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
    0800 585858
  • Beat Eating Disorders for England
    https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
    0808 801 0677
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  • Beat Eating Disorders for Scotland
    https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
    0808 801 0432
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  • Samaritans
    116123
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  • Beat Eating Disorders for Wales
    https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
    0808 801 0433
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  • Shout Text Messaging Support Service
    24/7
    https://giveusashout.org/get-help/
    SMS: Text them at 85258
  • Beat Eating Disorders for Northern Ireland
    https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
    0808 801 0434
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  • PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide HOPELineUK
    For youth
    Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    0800 068 4141
    SMS: Text them at 07860 039967
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Ireland

  • Jigsaw
    For youth
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    Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health
    For youth
    (01) 472 7010
  • Samaritans
    116123
  • Pieta House
    1800 247 247
    SMS: Text HELP at 51444
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  • SpunOut.ie
    http://spunout.ie/
    SMS: Text FACEBOOK at 086 180 0280

Germany

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Bangladesh

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

Bulgaria

  • iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
    9152987820
  • Национална телефонна линия за деца
    For youth
    116111

Chile

Colombia

Costa Rica

Croatia

  • HRABRI Telefon
    Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    +116111

Czech Republic

  • Linka důvěry DKC
    241 484 149
  • Linka duševní tísně Most
    9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    476 701 444
  • Linka důvěry Ostrava
    596 618 908
    737 267 939
  • Linka bezpečí
    +420116111
  • Pražská linka důvěry
    222 580 697

Denmark

  • BørneTelefonen
    Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
    +45116111
  • Livslinien
    Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
    70 20 12 01

Egypt

  • Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
    https://www.meeda.me/
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Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Ghana

  • WABHARM foundation
    https://www.wabharmghana.com/
    030 285 3474
    024 616 1793
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  • Национална телефонна линия за деца
    116111

Greece

Hong Kong

  • The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)
    2389 2222
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  • OpenUp HK
    https://www.openup.hk/chat_login.htm
    https://www.openup.hk/
    9101 2012
    SMS: Text them at 9101 2012
  • The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)
    2896 0000

Hungary

  • Kek Vonal
    116111
  • LESZ
    https://sos116-123.hu/
    116123
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Iceland

  • Rauði krossinn – Red Cross
    +1717

India

  • iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
    091529 87820
  • Fortis
    24/7
    https://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/clinical-speciality/mental-health-and-behavioural-sciences-268
    083768 04102
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  • Samaritans Mumbai
    084229 84528
    084229 84529
    084229 84530
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  • iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
    093720 48501
    099202 41248
    083697 99513
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Israel

Italy

Japan

Kenya

  • Befrienders Kenya
    7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
    http://www.befrienderskenya.org/
    0722 178177
    SMS: Text them at 0722 178177
    SMS: Text them at 0736 542304
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  • Childline Kenya
    https://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/
    116
    0724 555251
    0732 263554
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Kuwait

  • Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
    https://www.meeda.me/
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Latvia

  • Skalbes
    9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    67 222 922
    27 722 292

Lebanon

  • Embrace Lifeline
    12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
    1564
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  • Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
    https://www.meeda.me/
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Lithuania

  • Vaikų Linija (Child line)
    For youth
    +370116111
  • Pagalbos Moterims Linija
    For women
    10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
    8 800 66 366
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  • Linija Doverija (Trust line)
    Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    8 800 77 277
  • Vilties Linija (Hope line)
    116123
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  • Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)
    For youth
    8 800 28 888
  • Sidabriné Linija
    https://www.sidabrinelinija.lt/
    8 800 80 020

Luxembourg

  • SOS Détresse – Mir hëllefen iwwer Telefon an online
    45 45 45
  • Kanner-Jugendtelefon
    For youth
    +352116111

Malaysia

  • Befrienders KL
    03-7956 8145
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Mauritius

  • Befrienders Mauritius
    800 9393
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Mexico

Morocco

  • Sourire de Reda
    https://www.stopsilence.net/
    05228-74740
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Nepal

  • Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Center
    24 hours
    16600122223
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  • Koshish National Mental Health Self Help Organization
    +977 16603352011
  • Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
    +9774420869
    984-0021600

Netherlands

New Zealand

  • National Helpline
    https://1737.org.nz/
    1737
    SMS: Text them at 1737
  • Lifeline Aotearoa’s Suicide Prevention Helpline
    0800 888 880
  • Lifeline Aotearoa’s Suicide Prevention Helpline
    0508 828 865
  • Youthline
    For youth
    0800 376 633
    SMS: Text them at 234
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Nigeria

  • Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)
    0806 488 8643
    0903 241 9184
    0813 677 0508
  • Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative – NSPI
    0806 210 6493
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Norway

Pakistan

Poland

Portugal

  • SOS VOZ AMIGA
    4:00 PM – 12:00 PM
    21 354 4545
    912 802 669
    963 524 660

Qatar

  • Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
    https://www.meeda.me/
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Romania

  • Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului
    7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
    0800 801 200
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Russia

  • Your Territory
    For youth
    +88002000122
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Serbia

  • Centar Srce
    0800 300303
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Singapore

  • Mental Health Helpline
    6389 2222
  • National CARE Hotline
    1800 202 6868
    CPH Online Counselling
    https://www.CPHonlineCounselling.sg/
  • Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)
    1767
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Slovakia

  • Liga za duševné zdravie (pre dospelých)
    For adults
    0800 800 566
  • Linka detskej dôvery
    https://www.linkadeti.sk/domov
    0907 401 749
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  • Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO
    For youth
    http://www.ldi.sk/
    116000
  • IPčko
    042/261 79 11
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  • Linka dôvery (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
    For adults
    Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM, Saturday – Sunday 24 hours
    055/622 23 23
  • Linka nádeje (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
    For adults
    Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM, Saturday – Sunday 24 hour
    055/644 11 55

South Africa

  • The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
    080 021 2223
  • SADAG
    080 070 8090
    080 045 6789
    SMS: Text them at 31393

South Korea

  • 중앙자살예방센터(Korea Suicide Prevention Center)
    02-2203-0053
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  • 정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화(Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
    1577-0199

Spain

  • Teléfono de la Esperanza
    717 00 37 17

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

  • Teacher Chang
    http://bit.ly/2MX5Rqa
    080 078 1980
  • Relief Line
    080 078 1925
  • iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
    9372048501
    9920241248
    8369799513
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Thailand

Ukraine

  • Lifeline Ukraine
    https://lifelineukraine.com/
    7333
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  • La Strada Ukraine
    0800 500 335
    116123
  • National Child Toll-Free Hotline
    For youth
    Monday – Friday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    0800 500 225
    116111
  • Dovira
    1558
    096 000 1558
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United Arab Emirates

  • Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
    https://www.meeda.me/
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