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Talk to someone

If you are suicidal or in crisis, it is important that you speak to somebody, anybody for that matter. 


Not everyone has close family or friends to be able to speak to, so below is a list of trained listeners who can make you feel heard and work through your current headspace. Whilst not all do, some of the below telephone lines will signpost you on to help after your call - this is not forced and it is up to you whether you follow it up any further. 


Updated March 2025


United Kingdom

 

  • Samaritans: Call 116 123 (24/7)
  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: Call 0800 689 5652 (6PM to midnight every day)
  • Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): Call 0800 58 58 58 (5PM to midnight every day)
  • Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7)
  • Papyrus HOPELINEUK: Call 0800 068 4141 (24/7), Text 07786 209 697
  • Mind: Call 0300 102 1234 (9AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday)
  • SANEline: Call 0300 304 7000 (4:30PM to 10PM every day)
  • Switchboard: Call 0300 330 0630 (10AM to 10PM every day)
  • Childline: Call 0800 1111 (24/7)
  • Refuge: Call 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
  • National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC): Call 0808 800 5000 (24/7)
  • National Gambling Helpline: Call 0808 8020 133 (24/7)
  • Narcotics Anonymous: Call 0300 999 1212 (10AM to midnight)
  • National Dementia Helpline: Call 0300 222 1122 (9AM to 8PM, Monday to Wednesday; 9AM to 5PM, Thursday to Friday; 10AM to 4PM, Saturday to Sunday)
  • Cruse Bereavement Care: Call 0808 808 1677 (9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Rape Crisis National Helpline: Call 0808 802 9999 (12PM to 2:30PM, 7PM to 9:30PM every day)
  • Victim Support: Call 0808 1689 111 (24/7)
  • Beat: Call 0808 801 0677 (Eating disorders, 12PM to 8PM, Monday to Friday; 4PM to 8PM, Saturday to Sunday)
  • Mencap: Call 0808 808 1111 (9AM to 3PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Family Lives: Call 0808 800 2222 (9AM to 9PM, Monday to Friday; 10AM to 3PM, Saturday to Sunday)
  • Mental Health Matters Helpline: Call 0800 107 0160 (24/7)
  • Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service - Connect Helpline: Call 0808 800 1212 (6PM to 2AM every day)
  • MindLine: Call 0300 123 3393 (9AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Oxford Nightline: Call 01865 270 270 (8PM to 8AM every day)
  • Rethink Mental Illness: Call 0300 5000 927 (9:30AM to 4PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Rural Support: Call 0800 138 1678 (9AM to 9PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline - Brighter Futures: Call 0808 800 2234 (7PM to 2AM every day)
  • Turning Point: Call 0300 123 0907 (24/7)
  • Self-Injury Support: Call 0808 800 8088 (7PM to 10PM, Monday to Thursday)
  • SupportLine: Call 01708 765200 (9AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday)
  • YoungMinds - Parents Helpline: Call 0808 802 5544 (9:30AM to 4PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Edinburgh Crisis Centre: Call 0808 801 0414 (24/7)
  • Mental Health Helpline for Wales (C.A.L.L.): Call 0800 132 737 (24/7), Text 'help' to 81066
  • Get Connected: Call 0808 808 4994 (24/7)
  • Maytree: Call 020 7263 7070 (24/7)
  • Hope Project: Call 0800 068 4141 (24/7)
  • The Mix: Call 0808 808 4994 (24/7)

Europe

 

  • Austria: Telefonseelsorge - Call 142 (24/7)
  • Belgium: Zelfmoordlijn 1813 - Call 1813 (Dutch, 24/7)
  • Belgium: Prévention Suicide - Call 0800 32 123 (French, 24/7)
  • Belgium: Community Help Service - Call 02-6484014 (English, 24/7)
  • Bulgaria: Sofia Hotline - Call 0035 9249 17 223
  • Croatia: Plavi Telefon - Call (01) 4833-888 (24/7)
  • Cyprus: Samaritans Cyprus - Call +357 77 77 72 67 / 0809 1122
  • Czech Republic: Modrá Linka - Call +420 549241010 (24/7)
  • Czech Republic: Linka bezpečí - Call 116 111 (24/7)
  • Czech Republic: Pražská linka důvěry - Call 222 580 697 (24/7)
  • Czech Republic: Linka důvěry Ostrava - Call 596 618 908 / 737 267 939 (24/7)
  • Czech Republic: Linka duševní tísně Most - Call 476 701 444 (24/7)
  • Czech Republic: Linka důvěry DKC - Call 241 484 149 (24/7)
  • Denmark: Livslinien - Call 70 201 201 (7AM-11PM)
  • Estonia: Eluliin - Call 372 655 8088 (Estonian, 24/7) / 655 5688 (Russian, 24/7)
  • Estonia: USALDUS - Call 126 / 127
  • Finland: HelsinkiMissio Nuorten Kriisipiste - Call 045-3410 583 (9AM-12AM)
  • Finland: Suomen Mielenterveysseura - Call (09) 4135 0510 (24/7)
  • Finland: Itsemurhien ehkäisykeskus, SOS – palvelu - Call 09-731391 / 040-5032199 (24/7)
  • France: SOS Amitié - Call 09 72 39 40 50 (French, 24/7) / 01 46 21 46 46 (English, 24/7)
  • Germany: Telefonseelsorge - Call 0800 111 0111 / 0800 111 0222 (24/7)
  • Greece: Γραμμή παρέμβασης για την αυτοκτονία (Klimaka NGO) - Call 1018 (24/7)
  • Hungary: Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefon­szolgálatok Szövetsége - Call 116-123 (24/7)
  • Iceland: Hjálparsími Rauði Krossinn - Call 1717 (24/7)
  • Ireland: Aware - Call 1800 80 48 48 (10AM-10PM)
  • Ireland: Console Suicide Bereavement Support - Call 1800 201 890 (24/7)
  • Ireland: Samaritans Ireland - Call 116 123 (24/7)
  • Italy: Suicide Prevention Center, Sant’Andrea Hospital - Call 06 3377 7740 (24/7)
  • Italy: Samaritans Onlus - Call 800 86 00 22 (24/7)
  • Italy: Telefono Amico Italia - Call 02 2327 2327 (10AM-12AM)
  • Italy: Telefono Azzurro - Call 19696
  • Latvia: Skalbes - Call 371 67222922 / 371 27722292
  • Lithuania: Vaikų linija (Child line) - Call 116 111
  • Lithuania: Jaunimo linija (Youth line) - Call 8 800 28888
  • Lithuania: Vilties linija (Hope line) - Call 116 123
  • Lithuania: Pagalbos moterims linija (Women’s line) - Call 8 800 66366
  • Lithuania: Linija Doverija (Support for Russian-speaking clients) - Call 8 800 77277
  • Luxembourg: SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon - Call 454545
  • Netherlands: 113 Suicide Prevention - Call 0900-0113 (24/7)
  • Netherlands: Stichting Korrelatie - Call 0900-1450 (9AM-10PM)
  • Netherlands: De Kindertelefoon - Call 0800-0432 (11AM-9PM)
  • Northern Ireland: Aware Defeat Depression - Call 07340488254 / 07548530931 / 07759484268 (11AM-3PM)
  • Northern Ireland: LifeLine - Call 0808 808 8000 (24/7)
  • Norway: Mental Helses Hjelpetelefon - Call 116 123 (24/7)
  • Poland: Centrum Wsparcia - Call 800 70 2222 (24/7)
  • Portugal: SOS Voz Amiga - Call 213 544 545 / 912 802 669 / 963 524 660 (4PM-12AM)
  • Romania: Alianța Română de Prevenție a Suicidului - Call 0800 801 200 (24/7)
  • Russia: Moscow Crisis Line - Call 8 495 051 (24/7)
  • Slovakia: Linka dôvery Nezábudka - Call 0800 800 566 (24/7)
  • Slovenia: Zaupni telefon Samarijan - Call 116 123 (24/7)
  • Spain: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 717 003 717 (24/7)
  • Sweden: Mind Självmordslinjen - Call 90101 (24/7)
  • Switzerland: Die Dargebotene Hand - Call 143 (24/7)
  • Turkey: Hotline Crisis line - Call 182
  • Ukraine: Telephone of confidence “Stavropyghion-058” - Call 058

The Americas

 

North America

  • Canada: Talk Suicide - Call 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
  • Mexico: Línea de la Vida - Call 800 911 2000 (24/7)
  • United States: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 988 (24/7)

Central America

  • Costa Rica: Línea Aquí Estoy - Call 1322 (24/7)
  • El Salvador: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 717 003 717 (24/7)
  • Guatemala: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 502 2232 2323 (24/7)
  • Honduras: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 504 2232 2323 (24/7)
  • Panama: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 507 2232 2323 (24/7)


South America

  • Argentina: Centro de Asistencia al Suicida - Call 135 (Greater Buenos Aires) or 5275-1135 (rest of the country)
  • Brazil: CVV - Call 188 (24/7)
  • Chile: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 717 003 717 (24/7)
  • Colombia: Línea Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio - Call 106 (24/7)
  • Peru: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 717 003 717 (24/7)
  • Uruguay: Línea Vida - Call 0800 0767 (24/7)
  • Venezuela: Teléfono de la Esperanza - Call 717 003 717 (24/7)

Carribean

  • Barbados: The Samaritans Barbados - Call (246) 429-9999
  • Bahamas: Crisis Centre Bahamas - Call (242) 328-0922
  • Jamaica: Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network - Call (876) 929-9038
  • Trinidad and Tobago: Lifeline Trinidad and Tobago - Call (868) 645-2800

Asia

 

  • Bangladesh: Kaan Pete Roi - Call 01779554391 / 01779554392 / 01688709965 / 01688709966 / 01985275286 / 01852035634
  • China: Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center - Call 800-810-1117 / 010-82951332
  • Hong Kong: The Samaritan Befrienders - Call 2389 2222 / The Samaritans - Call 2896 0000
  • India: iCALL Psychosocial Helpline - Call 022-25521111 / Saath Suicide Prevention Helpline - Call 26305544 / 26300222 / Snehaindia - Call 91 44 24640050 / 91 44 24640060 / Vandrevala Foundation Mental Health Helpline - Call 91 730 459 9836 / 91 730 459 9837 / Aasra - Call 91 9820466726 / Sikkim Police Suicide Helpline - Call 221152
  • Indonesia: Indonesia hotline - Call 500-454 / Jakarta Suicide Hot Line - Call 021 9696 9293
  • Japan: Suicide Hotline (Inochi no Denwa) - Call 0570-783-556 / Child Line Support Center - Call 0120-99-7777
  • Malaysia: Befrienders Malacca - Call (06) 284 2500 / Lifeline Association of Malaysia - Call (063) 92850039 / (063) 92850279 / (063) 92850049
  • Nepal: Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Nepal (PTO Nepal) - Call 1660 010 2005 / Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) - Call 4410034
  • Pakistan: MIND - Call (+92) 42 3587 1930 / Umang Pakistan - Call +92 317 4288 665
  • Philippines: Information and Crisis Intervention Center (ICIC) - Call (02) 804-4673 / 0917 558-4673 / Manila Lifeline Centre - Call (02) 8969191
  • Singapore: Care Corner Counselling Centre - Call 1800 3535 800 / Institute of Mental Health (IMH) - Call 6389 2000 / Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) - Call 1800-221-4444 / Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) - Call 1800-283-7019 / Tinkle Friend - Call 1800 2744 788 / SAF Counselling Centre - Call 1800 278 0022 / Youthline - Call 6336-3434 / TOUCHline - Call 1800-3772-252
  • Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Sumithrayo - Call (038) 2235291
  • South Korea: Love-Line (Sarang – Jonwha) Counselling Centre - Call (2) 715 8600 / (2) 716 8600 / (2) 717 8600 / (2) 718 8600 / Counsel24 - Call 1566-2525 / LifeLine Korea - Call 1588-9191 / Lifeline National Office - Call (82) 51 804 0896
  • Taiwan: Taiwan Suicide Prevention Center - Call (02) 2381-7995 / 0800 788 995 / Taiwan Lifeline International - Call 1995
  • Thailand: The Samaritans of Thailand - Call (02) 713-6793 (Thai) / (02) 713-6791 (English)

Africa

 

  • Botswana: Lifeline Botswana - Call 391 1270
  • Egypt: Mental Health Hotline - Call 0800 888 888 (24/7)
  • Ghana: Mental Health Authority Helpline - Call 050 991 4046
  • Kenya: Befrienders Kenya - Call 0722 178 177 / 0733 792 177
  • Nigeria: Mental Health Foundation - Call 0800 123 23 23
  • South Africa: Suicide Crisis Helpline - Call 0800 567 567 (24/7)
  • South Africa: Lifeline Johannesburg - Call 011 728 1347
  • South Africa: South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) - Call 0800 21 22 23
  • South Africa: Akeso Crisis Helpline - Call 0861 435 787
  • South Africa: Cipla 24hr Mental Health Helpline - Call 0800 456 789
  • South Africa: Dr Reddy’s Help Line - Call 0800 21 22 23
  • South Africa: Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline - Call 0800 70 80 90
  • South Africa: ChildLine South Africa - Call 0800 055 555
  • South Africa: Tears Foundation Careline - Call 010 590 5920
  • South Africa: ChaiFM Helpline - Call 0800 242 436
  • Uganda: Uganda Helpline - Call 0800 200 600
  • Zambia: Lifeline Zambia - Call 933

Middle East

 

  • Bahrain: Mental Health Helpline - Call 8000 8000 (24/7)
  • Egypt: Mental Health Hotline - Call 0800 888 888 (24/7)
  • Iran: Mental Health Helpline - Call 1480 (24/7)
  • Israel: ERAN - Call 1201 (24/7)
  • Jordan: National Mental Health Helpline - Call 06 500 4545 (24/7)
  • Kuwait: Mental Health Support Line - Call 1800 111 (24/7)
  • Lebanon: Embrace Lifeline - Call 1564 (24/7)
  • Oman: Mental Health Helpline - Call 800 732 73 (24/7)
  • Qatar: Mental Health Helpline - Call 16000 (24/7)
  • Saudi Arabia: National Center for Mental Health Promotion - Call 920033360 (24/7)
  • Turkey: Mental Health Crisis Line - Call 182 (24/7)
  • United Arab Emirates: National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing - Call 800 4673 (24/7)

Oceanea

 

  • Australia: Lifeline - Call 13 11 14 (24/7)
  • Australia: Beyond Blue - Call 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
  • Australia: Kids Helpline - Call 1800 55 1800 (24/7)
  • Australia: Suicide Call Back Service - Call 1300 659 467 (24/7)
  • Australia: MensLine Australia - Call 1300 78 99 78 (24/7)
  • Australia: QLife - Call 1800 184 527 (3PM-12AM)
  • Australia: PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) - Call 1300 726 306 (9AM-7:30PM, Monday to Friday)
  • Australia: 1800RESPECT - Call 1800 737 732 (24/7)
  • Australia: MindSpot Clinic - Call 1800 61 44 34 (8AM-8PM)
  • Australia: Blue Knot Foundation Helpline - Call 1300 657 380 (9AM-5PM)
  • Australia: eheadspace - Free online counselling
  • Australia: The Samaritans - Call 1800 198 313
  • Australia: SuicideLine Victoria - Call 1300 651 251
  • Australia: Rurallink - Call 1800 552 002
  • Australia: Alcohol & Drug Support Line - Call 1800 198 024
  • Australia: Crisis Care - Call 1800 199 008
  • Australia: 13 Yarn - Call 13 92 76 (24/7)
  • Australia: ChaiFM Helpline - Call 0800 242 436
  • Australia: Adcock Ingram Depression and Anxiety Helpline - Call 0800 70 80 90
  • Australia: ChildLine South Africa - Call 0800 055 555
  • Australia: Tears Foundation Careline - Call 010 590 5920
  • Fiji: Lifeline Fiji - Call 132454
  • Fiji: Ba Methodist Lifeline Counselling Service - Call (0679) 670565
  • New Zealand: Lifeline - Call 0800 543 354 (24/7)
  • New Zealand: Healthline - Call 0800 611 116 (24/7)
  • New Zealand: Mental Health Foundation - Call 1737 (24/7)
  • Papua New Guinea: Hotline - Call 675 326 0011
  • Samoa: Lifeline Samoa - Call 800-5433
  • Tonga: Lifeline Tonga - Call 23000 / 25144

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