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13YARN
A national crisis line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — yarn with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
1737, Need to Talk?
New Zealand's national free counselling line — call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada's national three-digit crisis line. Call or text 988, free, in English or French, at any hour.
- Open 24/7
- Free
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The United States' national crisis line. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the country, at any hour, free.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Aware
Support for people affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, and for the people close to them.
- Free
Befrienders Worldwide
A network of emotional-support centres in over 30 countries, all offering confidential listening without judgement.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and suicide, by phone and chat, with trained mental health professionals.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Breathing Space
Scotland's free, confidential phone line for anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
- Free
- Anonymous
C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales
Wales' 24-hour mental health listening and signposting line, in English and Welsh.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Campaign Against Living Miserably
A helpline and webchat built around how men most often ask for help — though it is open to everyone.
- Free
- Anonymous
Child Helpline International
A network of child helplines in more than 130 countries, for anyone under 18 who needs someone to talk to.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Childline
Free, confidential support for anyone under 19, by phone or online chat, at any hour.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Childline by ISPCC
Free, confidential support for anyone under 18 in Ireland, by phone or online chat, at any hour.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 crisis support by text message with a trained volunteer counselor.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Find A Helpline
A free directory of verified crisis helplines in more than 130 countries, searchable by country and by how you want to talk.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Immediate counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.
- Open 24/7
- Free
International Association for Suicide Prevention
The global professional body for suicide prevention, which maintains a country-by-country index of crisis centres.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Kids Help Phone
Free, 24/7 counselling and text support for young people across Canada, in English and French.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Kids Helpline
Free, private counselling for anyone aged 5 to 25, by phone, webchat or email, at any hour.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
LGBT Ireland
A national helpline and peer support for LGBTQ+ people, their families and friends.
- Free
- Anonymous
Lifeline
Northern Ireland's 24-hour crisis response helpline.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Lifeline Aotearoa
A 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Lifeline Australia
Australia's national 24-hour crisis line — phone, text or chat, for anyone at any time.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
MensLine Australia
Telephone and online counselling for men with family, relationship and emotional concerns.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Mind
Information and advice on mental health problems, treatment options and your rights — including how to get help when a service has said no.
NAMI HelpLine
Information, resource referrals and support for people affected by mental illness, and their families.
- Free
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, including safety planning.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
NHS 111
The NHS urgent care line. In England, selecting the mental health option connects you to a local 24/7 crisis team.
- Open 24/7
- Free
OUTLine Aotearoa
An all-ages rainbow support line staffed by trained volunteers from LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Free
- Anonymous
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
HopeLine 24/7 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Pieta
Free, professional therapy for people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, plus a 24-hour crisis line.
- Open 24/7
- Free
QLife
Anonymous peer support and referral for LGBTIQ+ people, staffed by LGBTIQ+ people.
- Free
- Anonymous
Samaritans
Free, 24-hour listening for anyone who is struggling — you do not have to be suicidal to call, and you do not have to give your name.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
SAMHSA National Helpline
A free, confidential treatment referral line for mental health and substance use, run by the federal government.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Shout
A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Suicide Call Back Service
Free professional counselling for anyone affected by suicide — including scheduled call-backs, not just a single conversation.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Peer support for adults bereaved by suicide, run by people who have been bereaved by suicide themselves.
Switchboard LGBTQIA+ Helpline
A listening service for LGBTQIA+ people, staffed entirely by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
- Free
- Anonymous
Text About It
Ireland's free 24/7 anonymous text service, for anyone who would rather write than speak.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
The Mix
Support for under-25s on anything at all — mental health, money, housing, relationships, drugs.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, by phone, text or chat, at any hour.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Trans Lifeline
A peer support line run by and for trans people — and one of the very few that has committed publicly to never calling emergency services without your consent.
- Free
- Anonymous
- Consent before emergency services
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members and their families — you do not need to be enrolled in VA care.
- Open 24/7
- Free
Youthline
Free support for young people in New Zealand by phone, text, email or webchat.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous

13YARN

A national crisis line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — yarn with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.

1737, Need to Talk?

New Zealand's national free counselling line — call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor.

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Canada's national three-digit crisis line. Call or text 988, free, in English or French, at any hour.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The United States' national crisis line. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the country, at any hour, free.

Aware

Support for people affected by depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder, and for the people close to them.

Befrienders Worldwide

A network of emotional-support centres in over 30 countries, all offering confidential listening without judgement.

Beyond Blue

Support for anxiety, depression and suicide, by phone and chat, with trained mental health professionals.

Breathing Space

Scotland's free, confidential phone line for anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales

Wales' 24-hour mental health listening and signposting line, in English and Welsh.

Campaign Against Living Miserably

A helpline and webchat built around how men most often ask for help — though it is open to everyone.

Child Helpline International

A network of child helplines in more than 130 countries, for anyone under 18 who needs someone to talk to.

Childline

Free, confidential support for anyone under 19, by phone or online chat, at any hour.

Childline by ISPCC

Free, confidential support for anyone under 18 in Ireland, by phone or online chat, at any hour.

Crisis Text Line

Free, 24/7 crisis support by text message with a trained volunteer counselor.

Find A Helpline

A free directory of verified crisis helplines in more than 130 countries, searchable by country and by how you want to talk.

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Immediate counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.

International Association for Suicide Prevention

The global professional body for suicide prevention, which maintains a country-by-country index of crisis centres.

Kids Help Phone

Free, 24/7 counselling and text support for young people across Canada, in English and French.

Kids Helpline

Free, private counselling for anyone aged 5 to 25, by phone, webchat or email, at any hour.

LGBT Ireland

A national helpline and peer support for LGBTQ+ people, their families and friends.

Lifeline

Northern Ireland's 24-hour crisis response helpline.

Lifeline Aotearoa

A 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.

Lifeline Australia

Australia's national 24-hour crisis line — phone, text or chat, for anyone at any time.

MensLine Australia

Telephone and online counselling for men with family, relationship and emotional concerns.

Mind

Information and advice on mental health problems, treatment options and your rights — including how to get help when a service has said no.

NAMI HelpLine

Information, resource referrals and support for people affected by mental illness, and their families.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, including safety planning.

NHS 111

The NHS urgent care line. In England, selecting the mental health option connects you to a local 24/7 crisis team.

OUTLine Aotearoa

An all-ages rainbow support line staffed by trained volunteers from LGBTQIA+ communities.

Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide

HopeLine 24/7 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.

Pieta

Free, professional therapy for people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, plus a 24-hour crisis line.

QLife

Anonymous peer support and referral for LGBTIQ+ people, staffed by LGBTIQ+ people.

Samaritans

Free, 24-hour listening for anyone who is struggling — you do not have to be suicidal to call, and you do not have to give your name.

SAMHSA National Helpline

A free, confidential treatment referral line for mental health and substance use, run by the federal government.

Shout

A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.

Suicide Call Back Service

Free professional counselling for anyone affected by suicide — including scheduled call-backs, not just a single conversation.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide

Peer support for adults bereaved by suicide, run by people who have been bereaved by suicide themselves.

Switchboard LGBTQIA+ Helpline

A listening service for LGBTQIA+ people, staffed entirely by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.

Text About It

Ireland's free 24/7 anonymous text service, for anyone who would rather write than speak.

The Mix

Support for under-25s on anything at all — mental health, money, housing, relationships, drugs.

The Trevor Project

Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, by phone, text or chat, at any hour.

Trans Lifeline

A peer support line run by and for trans people — and one of the very few that has committed publicly to never calling emergency services without your consent.

Veterans Crisis Line

Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members and their families — you do not need to be enrolled in VA care.

Youthline

Free support for young people in New Zealand by phone, text, email or webchat.