Kirkens SOS
Norway's largest round-the-clock crisis service, by phone and online, staffed by trained volunteers.
Kirkens SOS describes itself as the country's largest crisis service reachable by phone and online at any hour — someone answers every single day, including holidays.
It is a suicide-prevention crisis service staffed by trained volunteers, for anyone who needs someone to talk to.
Kirkens SOS crisis line
24/7 crisis line staffed by trained volunteers.
- Norway
- 22 40 00 40
Call Kirkens SOS
Norway's largest round-the-clock crisis service, answered every day of the year including holidays.
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, nothing feels worth it, depression, anxiety and panic, completely alone.
Other organisations
- Mental Helse HjelpetelefonenNorway's 24-hour support line on 116 123, run by Mental Helse.
- SamaritansFree, 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.
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)Singapore's 24-hour hotline on 1767, with a WhatsApp text service alongside it.
- Lifeline AotearoaA 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.
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