| Argentina |
Centro de Asistencia al Suicida (CAS) |
135 (CABA/Gran Buenos Aires) or 011-5275-1135 (nationwide) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential crisis counselling. |
| Argentina |
Emergency services |
911 (or 107 medical) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Australia |
Lifeline Australia |
13 11 14; text 0477 13 11 14; online chat |
English (Translating and Interpreting Service available via 13 14 50) |
24/7/365 |
Australia's primary crisis support and suicide prevention line. |
| Australia |
Beyond Blue |
1300 22 4636 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Support for anxiety, depression, and mental health crises. |
| Australia |
Suicide Call Back Service |
1300 659 467 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Telephone and online counselling for people affected by or at risk of suicide. |
| Australia |
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander) |
13 92 76 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Culturally safe crisis support run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |
| Australia |
Emergency services |
000 (Triple Zero) |
English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Belgium |
Zelfmoordlijn 1813 (Dutch-speaking) |
Call or chat 1813 |
Dutch |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential suicide-prevention line for Flanders; run by the Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding. |
| Belgium |
Centre de Prévention du Suicide (French-speaking) |
Call 0800 32 123 |
French |
24/7/365 |
Free suicide-prevention listening line and post-suicide bereavement support for French speakers. |
| Belgium |
Télé-Accueil / Tele-Onthaal (general listening line) |
107 (French) or 106 (Dutch, Tele-Onthaal) |
French, Dutch |
24/7/365 |
General emotional-support listening line for any type of distress. |
| Belgium |
Emergency services |
112 (or 101 police, 100 ambulance/fire) |
French, Dutch, German |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Brazil |
CVV - Centro de Valorização da Vida |
Call 188 (toll-free); also chat, email, in person |
Portuguese |
24/7/365 |
Volunteer-run emotional support and suicide prevention line, operating since 1962; run in partnership with the Ministry of Health. |
| Brazil |
Emergency services |
192 (medical/SAMU) or 190 (police) |
Portuguese |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Canada |
9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline |
Call or text 988 |
English, French |
24/7/365 |
National line coordinated by CAMH with ~37-39 partner crisis centres. Free, confidential. |
| Canada |
Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous Peoples) |
1-855-242-3310 |
English, French; Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut on request |
24/7/365 |
Culturally competent, trauma-informed support specifically for Indigenous Peoples. |
| Canada |
Kids Help Phone |
1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868 |
English, French |
24/7/365 |
For children and young adults. |
| Canada |
Emergency services |
911 |
English, French |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent danger to life. |
| Chile |
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio "No estás solo, no estás sola" |
*4141 (any mobile carrier) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Free government line connecting callers with a trained psychologist during a suicide-related mental health crisis. |
| Chile |
Salud Responde (Ministry of Health) |
600 360 7777, option 2 (mental health) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
General health orientation line with a dedicated mental health/crisis option. |
| Chile |
Emergency services |
131 (medical/ambulance) or 133 (police) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| China |
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center |
800-810-1117 (landline) or 010-8295-1332 (mobile/VoIP) |
Mandarin |
24/7/365 |
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention; free nationwide line. |
| China |
Lifeline China |
400 821 1215 |
Mandarin |
Daily, 10 am-10 pm |
Free, confidential, anonymous emotional-support line. |
| China |
Emergency services |
110 (police) or 120 (medical) |
Mandarin |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Colombia |
Línea 106 - Teleorientación en Salud Mental |
Call 106 (phone and video-call scheduling available) |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
National Ministry of Health mental health support line; some cities also run their own local 106 services. |
| Colombia |
Emergency services |
123 |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| France |
3114 - Numéro national de prévention du suicide |
Call 3114 |
French |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential. Staffed by nurses/psychologists trained in suicide prevention. Also supports professionals and the bereaved. |
| France |
Emergency services |
112 (EU-wide) or 15 (SAMU medical) |
French, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Germany |
TelefonSeelsorge |
0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 (also 116 123) |
German (ask for English-speaking counsellor) |
24/7/365 |
Free, anonymous emotional support for distress, loneliness, or suicidal thoughts. |
| Germany |
Nummer gegen Kummer (Youth Helpline) |
116 111 (children/teens); 0800 111 0 550 (parents) |
German |
Weekdays 2-8 pm; Sat 2-6 pm |
For children, adolescents, and parents. |
| Germany |
Emergency services |
112 |
German |
24/7/365 |
National emergency number for police, fire, and medical emergencies. |
| India |
Tele-MANAS (merged with KIRAN) |
14416 or 1-800-891-4416 |
Hindi, English, and 20+ regional languages |
24/7/365 |
Government national tele-mental-health helpline; provides screening, first aid, counselling, and referral. Absorbed the earlier KIRAN helpline. |
| India |
iCall (TISS) |
+91 9152987821 |
English, Hindi, and other regional languages |
Mon-Sat, 8 am-10 pm |
Free professional psychosocial counselling by phone, email, or chat. |
| India |
Emergency services |
112 (or 102/108 medical) |
Hindi, English, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Ireland |
Samaritans Ireland |
116 123 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential emotional support. |
| Ireland |
Text About It |
Text 50808 (or text HELLO to 0861800280 on smaller networks) |
English |
24/7/365 |
Free text-based crisis support. |
| Ireland |
Emergency services |
112 or 999 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Italy |
Telefono Amico Italia |
02 2327 2327 |
Italian |
Daily, 10 am-midnight |
Volunteer-run listening line for loneliness, distress, and suicidal thoughts. Also on WhatsApp. |
| Italy |
Telefono Verde Suicidio (ISS) |
800 011 110 |
Italian |
24/7/365 |
Run by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, dedicated to suicide prevention. |
| Italy |
Emergency services |
112 |
Italian, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Japan |
Yorisoi Hotline |
0120-279-338 (press 2 for non-Japanese speakers); IP phone: 050-3655-0279 |
Japanese and multiple foreign languages |
24/7/365 |
Government-subsidized (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) multilingual crisis line. |
| Japan |
TELL Lifeline |
0800-300-8355 (or 03-5774-0992) |
English |
Varies by day (see telljp.com for current hours) |
English-language emotional support and suicide prevention for Japan's international community. |
| Japan |
Inochi no Denwa (いのちのシㅩれ) |
0570-783-556 (or 0120-783-556 toll-free line) |
Japanese |
24/7/365 on select lines; hours vary by region |
Long-running Japanese-language suicide prevention line, part of the Federation of Inochi No Denwa. |
| Japan |
Emergency services |
110 (police) or 119 (fire/ambulance) |
Japanese; ask for English interpretation |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Mexico |
SAPTEL |
55 5259-8121 |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential psychological support and crisis counselling. |
| Mexico |
Línea de la Vida |
800 911 2000 |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Government-run line for mental health and substance-use crises. |
| Mexico |
Emergency services |
911 |
Spanish |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Netherlands |
113 Zelfmoordpreventie |
Call 113 or free via 0800-0113; chat at 113.nl |
Dutch |
24/7/365 |
National suicide prevention line; both numbers are now free to call, remain fully anonymous. |
| Netherlands |
De Luisterlijn |
088 0767 000 |
Dutch |
24/7/365 |
General emotional-support listening line (loneliness, distress). |
| Netherlands |
Emergency services |
112 |
Dutch, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| New Zealand |
1737, Need to Talk? |
Call or text 1737 |
English (te reo Māori navigation available) |
24/7/365 |
National mental health and addictions helpline; peer-support option available daily 2-10 pm. |
| New Zealand |
Suicide Crisis Helpline (0508 TAUTOKO) |
0508 828 865 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Dedicated line for people thinking about suicide or concerned about someone who is. |
| New Zealand |
Emergency services |
111 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Philippines |
National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline |
1553 or 1800-1888-1553 (landline); 0917-899-8727 (Globe/TM); 0919-057-1553 (Smart/TNT) |
Filipino, English |
24/7/365 |
Government-run, toll-free crisis and wellness hotline covering suicide risk and general mental health concerns. |
| Philippines |
HOPELINE PH (Natasha Goulbourn Foundation) |
2919 (Globe/TM toll-free); 0917-558-4673; 0918-873-4673; (02) 8804-4673 |
Filipino, English |
24/7/365 |
Suicide prevention and emotional-crisis line. |
| Philippines |
Emergency services |
911 |
Filipino, English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Poland |
Kryzysowy Telefon Zaufania (116 123) |
116 123 |
Polish |
24/7/365 |
Free national crisis line for adults in emotional or psychological crisis; run by the Institute of Psychology of Health. |
| Poland |
Linia Wsparcia (Polish Suicide Prevention Foundation) |
800 702 222 |
Polish |
24/7/365 |
Free psychological support and suicide prevention line. |
| Poland |
Emergency services |
112 |
Polish, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Puerto Rico |
Línea PAS (ASSMCA) |
1-800-981-0023 (or dial 988); VRS 787-615-4112; chat at lineapas.assmca.pr.gov |
Spanish, English |
24/7/365 |
Territory-wide crisis counselling, evaluation, and referral line; integrated with the US 988 network. |
| Puerto Rico |
Emergency services |
911 |
Spanish, English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Singapore |
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) |
Call 1767; CareText via WhatsApp at 9151 1767 |
English (Mandarin available on request via Care Corner) |
24/7/365 |
Singapore's primary round-the-clock suicide-prevention hotline and text-based crisis support. |
| Singapore |
Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Helpline |
6389 2222 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Crisis intervention and referral to psychiatric services. |
| Singapore |
Emergency services |
995 (medical) or 999 (police) |
English |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| South Africa |
SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline |
0800 567 567; SMS 31393 |
English (multilingual counsellors available) |
24/7/365 |
South African Depression and Anxiety Group's toll-free 24-hour suicide crisis line. |
| South Africa |
SADAG Mental Health Line |
0800 21 22 23 (or 011 234 4837, office hours) |
English (multilingual counsellors available) |
8 am-8 pm (toll-free line) |
General mental health support and referrals. |
| South Africa |
Emergency services |
10111 (police) or 10177 (medical) |
English, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| South Korea |
National Suicide Prevention Counselling Line |
109 (replaced the former 1393 line in 2024) |
Korean |
24/7/365 |
Operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare with the Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention. |
| South Korea |
Mental Health Crisis Counseling Line |
1577-0199 |
Korean |
24/7/365 |
Round-the-clock support for depression, suicidal thoughts, and acute psychological distress. |
| South Korea |
Emergency services |
119 (fire/medical) or 112 (police) |
Korean; ask for English interpretation |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Spain |
Línea 024 - Atención a la Conducta Suicida |
Call 024 |
Spanish; phone interpretation available for other languages; sign language video available |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential government-run line for people with suicidal thoughts/behavior and their families. |
| Spain |
Emergency services |
112 |
Spanish, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Sweden |
Mind Självmordslinjen (Suicide Line) |
90101; online chat at mind.se |
Swedish, English |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential, anonymous support by phone or chat for anyone with suicidal thoughts, or worried about someone else. |
| Sweden |
1177 Vårdguiden (Healthcare Guide) |
1177 |
Swedish, English |
24/7/365 |
Medical advice line that can direct callers to the nearest psychiatric emergency unit. |
| Sweden |
Emergency services |
112 |
Swedish, and operator-dependent |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| Switzerland |
Tel 143 - Die Dargebotene Hand / La Main Tendue |
143; English line "Heart2Heart" via 0800 143 000 (daily, 6-11 pm) |
German, French, Italian; English via Heart2Heart |
24/7/365 (German/French/Italian); English line 6-11 pm daily |
National psychosocial helpline; anonymous, confidential telephone, chat, and email support. |
| Switzerland |
Emergency services |
112 (or 144 medical, 117 police) |
German, French, Italian |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
| United Kingdom |
Samaritans |
116 123 (free from UK and Ireland); email jo@samaritans.org |
English; Welsh line at 0808 164 0123 (7-11 pm) |
24/7/365 |
UK and Ireland's primary confidential emotional-support line for anyone in distress. |
| United Kingdom |
Shout |
Text 85258 |
English |
24/7/365 |
Free, confidential 24/7 crisis text line run by the Shout charity/Mental Health Innovations. |
| United Kingdom |
Emergency services |
112 or 999 |
English; phone interpreters covering many languages |
24/7/365 |
Use for imminent life-threatening emergencies. |
