Get support now
If you are in crisis or worried about someone who is, the services below are free, confidential and available 24/7. You do not need to be alone with this.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number now: 999 (UK and Ireland), 911 (US and Canada), 000 (Australia), 111 (New Zealand).
United Kingdom
- Samaritans116 123www.samaritans.org
Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Shout (Crisis Text Line UK)Text HELLO to 85258giveusashout.org
Free 24/7 text support.
- PAPYRUS HOPELINE2470800 068 4141www.papyrus-uk.org
For people under 35. 24/7.
- Mindwww.mind.org.uk
Information and support for mental health.
Ireland
- Samaritans Ireland116 123www.samaritans.org/ireland
Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Pieta House1800 247 247www.pieta.ie
Suicide and self-harm crisis support. 24/7.
- Text About ItText HELLO to 50808text50808.ie
Free 24/7 text support.
United States
- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineCall or text 988988lifeline.org
Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741www.crisistextline.org
- Veterans Crisis LineText 838255 or dial 988 then press 1www.veteranscrisisline.net
Canada
- Talk Suicide Canada1-833-456-4566talksuicide.ca
24/7. Text 45645 from 4pm to midnight ET.
- 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline (Canada)Call or text 988988.ca
- Kids Help Phone1-800-668-6868kidshelpphone.ca
For young people. 24/7.
Australia
- Lifeline13 11 14www.lifeline.org.au
24/7 crisis support.
- Beyond Blue1300 22 4636www.beyondblue.org.au
- Kids Helpline1800 55 1800kidshelpline.com.au
For ages 5 to 25. 24/7.
New Zealand
- Lifeline Aotearoa0800 543 354www.lifeline.org.nz
24/7 crisis support.
- Need to Talk?Free call or text 17371737.org.nz
Free, confidential, 24/7.
International
- International Association for Suicide Preventionwww.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
Directory of crisis centres worldwide.
- Befrienders Worldwidebefrienders.org
Find a helpline in your country.