Find help
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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
Befrienders Worldwide
A network of emotional-support centres in over 30 countries, all offering confidential listening without judgement.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
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
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
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
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
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
HOPELINE247 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.
- Open 24/7
- 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
Shout
A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.
- Open 24/7
- Free
- Anonymous
Switchboard LGBTQIA+ Helpline
A listening service for LGBTQIA+ people, staffed entirely by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
- 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