Crisis Helpline

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out. Help is available 24/7 around the world.

In India? Call Kiran — free, 24/7

Government of India mental health helpline. Toll-free. Multilingual.

Emergency Notice

If you are in immediate danger or having thoughts of harming yourself, please call your local emergency number (like 911, 999, 112) immediately. This page is not a substitute for emergency services.

Universal / Global
24/7

Befrienders Worldwide

Global directory of emotional support centers

Universal / Global
24/7

IASP Crisis Centers

International Association for Suicide Prevention database

Universal / Global
24/7

Find A Helpline

Searchable global database of helplines

United States
24/7

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support for people in distress

United States
24/7

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth

United States
24/7

Veterans Crisis Line

Confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones

Canada
24/7

Talk Suicide Canada

Suicide prevention and support

Mexico
24/7

SAPTEL

Mental health and crisis intervention

United Kingdom
24/7

Samaritans

Confidential listening service

United Kingdom
24/7

SHOUT

Confidential 24/7 text service

Ireland
24/7

Samaritans Ireland

Confidential emotional support

Germany
24/7

Telefonseelsorge

Crisis support and counseling

France
24/7

Suicide Écoute

Emotional support helpline

Italy
10:00 - 24:00

Telefono Amico

Emotional support and listening

Spain
24/7

Teléfono de la Esperanza

Crisis intervention and emotional support

Netherlands
24/7

113 Zelfmoordpreventie

Suicide prevention helpline

Sweden
24/7

Mind Självmordslinjen

Suicide prevention line

India
24/7

Kiran Mental Health Helpline (Govt. of India)

Free 24/7 government mental health rehabilitation helpline. Toll-free across India.

India
Mon–Sat 8am–10pm

iCall (TISS)

Psychosocial helpline by Tata Institute of Social Sciences — counselling & emotional support

India
24/7

Vandrevala Foundation

Mental health helpline

India
24/7

AASRA

Crisis intervention and suicide prevention

Japan
Varies

TELL Lifeline

English-speaking crisis support

South Korea
24/7

Lifeline Korea

Suicide prevention and crisis counseling

Singapore
24/7

Samaritans of Singapore

Crisis support and suicide prevention

Philippines
24/7

NCMH Crisis Hotline

National Center for Mental Health

Australia
24/7

Lifeline Australia

Crisis support and suicide prevention

Australia
24/7

Beyond Blue

Mental health support

New Zealand
24/7

Lifeline NZ

Crisis support

South Africa
24/7

SADAG Mental Health Line

Crisis intervention and counseling

Kenya
24/7

Befrienders Kenya

Emotional support

Brazil
24/7

CVV - Centro de Valorização da Vida

Emotional support and suicide prevention

Argentina
08:00 - 24:00

Centro de Asistencia al Suicida

Crisis support line (toll-free in Buenos Aires)

Colombia
24/7

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Listening and psychological support

You are not alone. Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. These organizations exist because people care and want to help.