If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent help, please call your local emergency number:
- U.S. & Canada: 911
- UK: 999
- Australia: 000
- EU: 112
Below are trusted crisis and mental health resources you can reach out to — whether you’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or any other kind of crisis.
United States
988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text: 988
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States and its territories.
The 988 Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers, combining local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
The Trevor Project
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. Available 24/7 via phone, text, or chat.
Trans Lifeline
Call: 877-565-8860
Peer support and crisis hotline run by and for trans people. Available daily, with guaranteed hours 2 pm – 10 pm ET.
RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
Call: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
24/7 confidential support for survivors of sexual assault, including referrals to local resources.
SAMHSA Helpline (Substance Use & Mental Health Services)
📞 Call: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP)
Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use concerns.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788
Support for anyone experiencing relationship abuse, with safety planning, shelter access, and legal referrals.
Canada
Talk Suicide Canada
Call or Text: 988
24/7 support for anyone thinking about suicide or in emotional distress. Services available in English and French.
Hope for Wellness Help Line (Indigenous Peoples)
Call: 1-855-242-3310
Culturally grounded counseling for Indigenous peoples across Canada, 24/7, by phone or chat.
United Kingdom
Samaritans
Call: 116 123 (free, 24/7)
Confidential emotional support for anyone in distress, about anything — loneliness, anxiety, relationship issues, or suicidal thoughts.
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
Call: 0300 330 0630 (10 am – 10 pm)
Instant messaging via website (switchboard.lgbt)
Confidential support for LGBTQ+ individuals on any topic, including relationships and mental health.
Shout (Crisis Text Line UK)
Text: 85258 (free, 24/7)
Text support for anyone struggling to cope, offering immediate help and referrals.
SANEline
Call: 0300 304 7000 (4:30 pm – 10:30 pm daily)
Support for people experiencing mental illness and their carers, providing emotional support and information.
Papyrus HOPELINE 24/7
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07860 039967
Suicide prevention support for people under 35. 24/7 access via phone or text.
Refuge – National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Call: 0808 2000 247 (24/7)
Support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, including safety planning and legal advice.
Australia
Lifeline Australia
Call: 13 11 14 (24/7)
Support for all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Beyond Blue
Call: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)
Support for anxiety, depression, and mental health concerns, including strategies and counseling.
Europe (Selected countries)
Victim Support Europe
Call: 116 006 (in participating EU countries, hours vary)
Support for victims of crime, providing emotional help, legal information, and referrals.
TelefonSeelsorge (Germany)
Call: 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 (24/7, free)
Confidential, multilingual suicide prevention and counseling by phone or chat.
SOS Helpline (France)
Call: 01 46 21 46 46
English-speaking service offering emotional support for a range of crises.