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
- Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
http://m.me/CrisisTextLinepoweredbyKidsHelpPhone
(800) 668-6868 - The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
https://nedic.ca/hi-there/ - ANEB Quebec
7 days a week, 8 am – 3 am ET
https://anebados.com/
(800) 630-0907
(514) 630-0907
Worldwide
- Befrienders Worldwide
http://www.befrienders.org/
United States
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 - National Eating Disorders Association
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
http://m.me/NationalEatingDisordersAssociation
(800) 931-2237This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth, friends and family members)
(866) 488-7386
SMS: Text Start at 678678 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(888) 628-9454 - National Alliance on Mental Illness
(800) 950-6264
SMS: Text NAMI at 741741 - SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
(800) 985-5990 - Crisis Text Line
SMS: Text TRUST at 741741 - Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans
(800) 273-8255 - National Alliance for Eating Disorders
Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm ET
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
(866) 662-1235 - SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
SMS: Text Hablanos at 66746
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline - Underage Drinking And Its Dangers
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 0677This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Beat Eating Disorders for Scotland
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
0808 801 0432This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Samaritans
116123This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Beat Eating Disorders for Wales
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
0808 801 0433This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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 0434This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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 039967This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ireland
- Jigsaw
For youthThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health
For youth
(01) 472 7010 - Samaritans
116123 - Pieta House
1800 247 247
SMS: Text HELP at 51444This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - SpunOut.ie
http://spunout.ie/
SMS: Text FACEBOOK at 086 180 0280
Germany
- Nummer gegen Kummer
0800 1110550
0800 1110333 - Telefonseelsorge
https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/
0800 1110111
0800 1110222
Argentina
- Entrenadores de Vida
https://www.facebook.com/suicidologiaargentina/ - Bellamente
https://www.bellamente.com.ar/trastornos-alimentarios/
Australia
- The Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)
Monday-Friday, 8 AM-12 AM AEST
https://butterfly.org.au/
1800 334 673This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Lifeline
http://www.lifeline.org.au/
13 11 14 - beyondblue
Online chat between 3:00 PM – 12:00 PM
http://bb.org.au/1lmergR
1300 224 636 - headspace
For youth
http://headspace.org.au/
Kids Helpline
For youth
1800 551 800
Austria
- Rat auf Draht
+43147
TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142
https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at/
http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/
142
Bangladesh
- Kaan Pete Roi
01688-709965 - Moner Bondhu
http://monerbondhu.org/
01776-632344 - National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
https://nimh.gov.bd/
+88014000080
+88014000081
Belgium
- Centre de Prévention du Suicide
http://www.preventionsuicide.be/
0800 32 123 - Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
http://www.zelfmoord1813.be/
+321813
Botswana
- Fair Trading Music Therapy of Botswana
https://www.facebook.com/Fair-Trading-Music-Therapy-of-Botswana-FTMTB-100791688178231/
75 527 590
Brazil
- Associação Brasileira de Transtornos Alimentares
https://astralbr.org/buscar-ajuda/ - Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)
https://www.cvv.org.br/
+55188
Bulgaria
- iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
9152987820 - Национална телефонна линия за деца
For youth
116111
Chile
- Todo Mejora
https://todomejora.org/apoyo/
Colombia
- Fundacion Sergio Urrego
https://sergiourrego.org/
Costa Rica
- Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica
https://juntosnospodemoscuidar.psicologiacr.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cppcr/
https://www.facebook.com/ColegioProfesionalesPsicologiaCR/
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/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Estonia
- MTÜ Peaasjad
http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/
Fiji
- Lifeline
https://www.lifelinefiji.com/
13245424
Finland
- MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys
https://mieli.fi/
09 25250111
France
- Net Ecoute (service d’assistance téléphonique pour les adolescents)
For youth
http://www.netecoute.fr/
0 800 20 00 00 - S.O.S Amitié
http://www.sos-amitie.com/
09 72 39 40 50
Ghana
- WABHARM foundation
https://www.wabharmghana.com/
030 285 3474
024 616 1793This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Национална телефонна линия за деца
116111
Greece
- Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO
https://www.klimaka.org.gr/
1018 - Hamogelo
For youth
https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/el/paidia-thimata-vias:sos-1056/
1056
Hong Kong
- The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)
2389 2222This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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/
116123This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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 04102This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Samaritans Mumbai
084229 84528
084229 84529
084229 84530This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
093720 48501
099202 41248
083697 99513This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Israel
- ERAN
https://www.eran.org.il/online-emotional-help/
1201 - SAHAR
http://www.sahar.org.il/ - SAHAR
http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068
Italy
- Telefono Amico
https://www.telefonoamico.it/
02 2327 2327 - Telefono Rosa
https://www.telefonorosa.it/
06 3751 8282
06 3751 8261
06 3751 8262 - Telefono Azzurro
For youth
https://azzurro.it/
19696
Japan
- 厚生労働省のSNS相談窓口情報
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/soudan/sns/ - 東京自殺防止センター
03-5286-9090
いのちの電話 - Navi Dial 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
https://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php
0570-783-556
こころの健康相談統一ダイヤル
0570-064-556 - TELL Tokyo English Lifeline
03-5774-0992 - 厚生労働省の「まもろうよ こころ」
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/
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 542304This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Childline Kenya
https://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/
116
0724 555251
0732 263554This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kuwait
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
https://www.meeda.me/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Latvia
- Skalbes
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
67 222 922
27 722 292
Lebanon
- Embrace Lifeline
12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
1564This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
https://www.meeda.me/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lithuania
- Vaikų Linija (Child line)
For youth
+370116111 - Pagalbos Moterims Linija
For women
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
8 800 66 366This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Linija Doverija (Trust line)
Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
8 800 77 277 - Vilties Linija (Hope line)
116123This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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 8145This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mauritius
- Befrienders Mauritius
800 9393This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mexico
- Consejo Ciudadano
55 5533 5533 - Comenzar de Nuevo
http://comenzardenuevo.org/helpline/
81 1340 0275This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
55 4631 3300This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Todo Mejora Mexico
For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
https://itgetsbetter.org/mexico/buscaayuda/
http://m.me/ItGetsBetterMx
Morocco
- Sourire de Reda
https://www.stopsilence.net/
05228-74740This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nepal
- Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Center
24 hours
16600122223This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Koshish National Mental Health Self Help Organization
+977 16603352011 - Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
+9774420869
984-0021600
Netherlands
- 113
https://www.113.nl/
113
0800 0113
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 234This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nigeria
- Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)
0806 488 8643
0903 241 9184
0813 677 0508 - Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative – NSPI
0806 210 6493This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Norway
- Kirkens SOS
http://www.soschat.no/chat
22 40 00 40 - Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
116123 - Sidetmedord.no
http://www.sidetmedord.no/
Pakistan
- Rozan Counseling Helpline
0335 5000401
0335 5000402
05 50 00 04 03 - Umang Pakistan
https://www.umang.com.pk/
0311 7786264
Poland
- Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży
For youth
http://www.116111.pl/napisz
+48116111 - Telefon dla Rodziców i Nauczycieli
http://www.116111.pl/napisz
https://116111.pl/
116 111
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/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Romania
- Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului
7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
0800 801 200This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Russia
- Your Territory
For youth
+88002000122This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Serbia
- Centar Srce
0800 300303This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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)
1767This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Slovakia
- Liga za duševné zdravie (pre dospelých)
For adults
0800 800 566 - Linka detskej dôvery
https://www.linkadeti.sk/domov
0907 401 749This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO
For youth
http://www.ldi.sk/
116000 - IPčko
042/261 79 11This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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)
02-2203-0053This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화(Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
1577-0199
Spain
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
717 00 37 17
Sri Lanka
- CCCLine
http://cccfoundation.org.au/cccline/
1333
077 791 5293 - Sumithrayo
https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
076 752 0620 - Sumithrayo
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
0112 682 570
0112 674 436 - National Institute of Mental Health
http://nimh.health.gov.lk/en/
1926
Sweden
- MIND Självmordslinjen
https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/
https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/
90101 - MIND Äldrelinjen (for the elderly)
https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/aldrelinjen/
020-22 22 33
Switzerland
- Tel 143
https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt
+41143
Taiwan
- Teacher Chang
http://bit.ly/2MX5Rqa
080 078 1980 - Relief Line
080 078 1925 - iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
9372048501
9920241248
8369799513This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thailand
- The Samaritans of Thailand
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
http://m.me/Samaritans.Thailand
02 713 6793
053 225 977
Ukraine
- Lifeline Ukraine
https://lifelineukraine.com/
7333This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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 1558This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
United Arab Emirates
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
https://www.meeda.me/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.