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.
You reached out. That counts.
Pick where you are and we will show you who to contact — checked numbers, with opening hours and the date each one was last confirmed.
Where are you?
I can't talk right now
Not being able to speak is common and it is not a failure — there are text lines, chats and email services staffed by the same trained people.
Help without speakingFrom anywhere in the world
These directories are maintained by organisations whose whole job is keeping crisis listings current in countries we do not yet cover ourselves.
Befrienders Worldwide
A network of emotional-support centres in over 30 countries, all offering confidential listening without judgement.
International Association for Suicide Prevention
The global professional body for suicide prevention, which maintains a country-by-country index of crisis centres.
- Start a chat
Browse crisis centres by country
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 31 July 2026 against their own page
Child Helpline International
A network of child helplines in more than 130 countries, for anyone under 18 who needs someone to talk to.
When the immediate danger has passed
A safety plan is a short written list of what helps, who to contact and what to do next — written while you are steady, so you do not have to think it up while you are not. It stays on this device and is never sent to us.
Make a safety plan