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International Suicide Hotlines

This list of international suicide hotlines provides vital help for individuals across the globe. Find here immediate support and assistance.

This comprehensive list of international suicide hotlines provides vital helplines and phone numbers for individuals across the globe. Whether you’re in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Brazil, or any other country, there are dedicated support services available to offer immediate and confidential 24/7 assistance.

It’s crucial to know that you’re not alone and that help is always within reach, even during a mental health crisis. Use these suicide hotlines and text services to connect with compassionate professionals who can provide the mental health support and care you need during difficult times.

Note: Suicide is a serious concern, especially for those struggling with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), which can exacerbate thoughts of suicide and feelings of hopelessness and despair. If you or someone you know is in crisis, reaching out for help through these resources or the International Association for Suicide Prevention can make all the difference.

United States

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Veterans/Military Crisis Line (for U.S. military personnel, veterans, and their families)
  • The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth, friends, and family)

Around the World

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

  • CVV- Centro de Valorização da Vida
    • 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here for everyone in Brazil who may need emotional support
    • Phone: 188 or Chat

Canada

  • Kids Help Phone (for individuals under 20)
      • Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Czech Republic

Denmark

  • Livslinien
  • Børne
    • Children’s line, open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM.
    • Phone: 116 111

Finland

  • Suomen Mielenterveysseura

France

Germany

The following locations provide personal consultation everyday from 4 PM – 12 AM. The consultation can also be carried out anonymously upon request:

  • Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg:

    • Adress: Große Hamburger Straße 5, 10115 Berlin-Mitte
    • Phone: 030 390 63 10
  • Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf:

    • Adress: Horstweg 2, 14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg
    • Phone: 030 390 63 20
  • Spandau:

    • Adress: Charlottenstraße 13, 13597 Berlin
    • Phone: 030 390 63 30
  • Pankow:

    • Adress: Mühlenstraße 48, 13187 Berlin-Pankow
    • Phone: 030 390 6340
  • Reinickendorf:

    • Adress: Berliner Straße 25, 13507 Berlin-Reinickendorf
    • Phone: 030 390 63 50
  • Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg:

    • Adress: Schloßstr. 128, 12163 Berlin
    • Phone: 030 390 63 60
  • Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf:

    • Adress: Irenenstraße 21 A, 10317 Berlin-Lichtenberg
    • Phone: 030 390 63 70
  • Treptow-Köpenick:

    • Adress: Spreestraße 6, 12439 Berlin-Treptow
    • Phone: 030 390 63 80
  • Neukölln:

    • Adress: Karl-Marx-Straße 23, 12043 Berlin-Neukölln
    • Phone: 030 390 63 90
  • Krisenchat (Pshycological chat support (via whatspp or SMS). Free, 24/7, and for people under the age of 25)

  • Guttempler

  • Frauenkrisentelefon

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

  • Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Telefons zolgálatok Szövetsége

  • Kek Vonal

    • Phone: 116-111

India

Israel

Italy

Latvia

  • Skalbes
    • Website: skalbes.lv
    • Phone: 371 67222922 or 371 27722292

Lithuania

Luxembourg

  • SOS Détresse – Hëllef iwwer Telefon
  • Kanner-Jugendtelefon
    • Website: kjt.lu
    • Phone: 116 111

Mexico

Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C

Netherlands

  • Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

  • Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje

Portugal

  • SOS voz amiga
    • Daily from 3:30 PM to 12:30 AM
    • Website: sosvozamiga.org
    • Phone: 213 544 545 / 912 802 669 / 963 524 660

Russia

  • Samaritans (Cherepovets)
    • 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Phone: 007 (8202) 577-577
  • EMERCOM Psychological Service (Интернет-служба экстренной психологической помощи)

Serbia

Singapore

South Africa

  • The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
    • Website: sadag.org
    • Phone: 0800 567 567
    • SMS: 31393

South Korea

  • Korea Foundation for Suicide Prevention (한국생명존중희망재단)
  • Website: kfsp.org
  • Phone: 02-3706-0500
  • 보건복지부 보건복지콜센터 (Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center)
    • Phone: 129 (24-hour crisis counseling)
  • 정신건강증진센터 정신건강위기상담전화 (Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
    • Phone: 1577-0199 (24-hour crisis counseling)

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

  • Tel 143 – La Main Tendue – Die Dargebotene Hand – Telefono Amico

Taiwan

  • MOHW Suicide Prevention Line (衛生福利部)

UK

  • National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

    • Free and confidential support and information by phone. Open: Mondays → 2:00 PM–7:59 PM Tuesdays → 2:00 PM–7:59 PM Wednesdays → 2:00 PM–7:59 PM Thursday → 2:00 PM–7:59 PM Friday → 2:00 PM–7:59 PM
    • Website: https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/
    • Phone: 0800 689 5652 or 0800 689 0880 (alternative option).
  • Shout

    • 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over text message (SMS). We are here for everyone in the United Kingdom who may require support with anxiety, depression, gender & sexual identity, self-harm, suicide.
    • Website: https://giveusashout.org/
    • Phone: Text “SHOUT” to 85258
  • Samaritans

  • SOS Silence of Suicide

    • Free, schedule between 8pm and midnight every evening and 4pm until midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.
    • Website: https://sossilenceofsuicide.org/
    • Phone: 0808 115 1505
  • Papyrus

    • Free, 24/7, and confidential support and information over phone and text message (SMS).
    • Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
    • Phone: 0800 068 4141 or Text 07860 039967