Need help now?

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Whatever you're going through, it's ok to ask for help. You are not alone. Reaching out for help can feel difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Those who answer the phone, chat, or text are compassionate, trained counselors who want to help you or your loved one find the information and support you need.

Call 911 if you or anyone you know is in immediate danger.

Or look to the organizations below for specialized help.

Suicide and Self Harm

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
Call 988 or Chat

Crisis Text Line:
Text “Home” to 741741

Self Injury Foundation:
Call 1-800-334-4357

Veterans Crisis Line:
Call 1-800-273-8255, Text 838255, or Chat

Relationships

Family Violence Hotline:
Call 1-800-996-6228, Text “START” to 88788, or Chat

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Sexual Assault Hotline:
Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Teen Dating Violence & Abuse (Love is Respect Hotline): Call 1-866-331-9474 or Text “loveis” to 22522

StrongHearts Native Helpline:
Call 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or Chat
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Drugs and Alcohol

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence:
Call 1-800-NCA-CALL (622-2255)

National Drug Helpline:
Call 1-844-289-0879

National Institute on Drug Abuse:
Call 1-301-443-1124

The Partnership at Drugfree.org:
Call 1-855-DRUG-FREE (378-4373)

​Alcoholics Anonymous:
Call 1-212-870-3400

Parenting and Children

Planned Parenthood Hotline:
Call 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)

Boys Town (Parenting & Youth Advice for Males and Females):
Call 1-800-448-3000

Crying Baby Hotline:
Call 1-866-243-2229

Nurse-Family Partnership (First-time and teen mothers):
Call or Text 1-844-NFP-MOMS (637-6667)

STOMP Out Bullying:
Chat

Gladney Center for Adoption:
Call or Text 1-817-922-6055 or Chat

Child Abuse Hotline:
Call or Text 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) or Chat

National Center For Missing & Exploited Children:
Call 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678)

National Runaway Safeline:
Call 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
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Health

Poison Control:
Call 1-800-222-1222

AIDS Crisis Line:
Call 1-800-221-7044

National Institute of Mental Health Information:
Call 1-866-615-6464
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LGBTQIA+

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline:
Call 1-888-843-4564

The Trevor Project:
Call 1-866-488-7386, Text “START” to 678678, or Chat

National Youth Talkline:
Call 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743)

​The Trans Lifeline:
Call 1-877-565-8860

North America
United States
Emergency: 911
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Essential local and community services: 211, https://www.211.org/
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com

Canada
Emergency: 911
Hotline: 1-888-353-2273
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Crisis Services Canada: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

Mexico
Emergency: 911

​South America
Argentina
Emergency: 911
Recuerde siempre que si usted esta en una situación de emergencia debe comunicarse con los teléfonos: 107 (SAME-Sistema de Atención Medica de Emergencia), 911 (Emergencia policial), para atención telefónica inmediata. Si desea orientación telefónica a familiares y amigos, déjenos su mensaje y teléfono. Nos comunicaremos con usted.
Argentina Suicide Hotline: +5402234930430

Europe
Germany
Emergency: 112
Hotline: 800 111 0111
Hotline: 0800 111 0222
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

Finland
Emergency: 112
Crisis Line: 010 195 202

Spain
Emergency: 112
Telefono De La Esperanza: - 717-003-717 - http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

UK & Republic of Ireland
Emergency: 112 or 999
Non-emergency: 111, Option 2
24/7 Helpline: 116 123 (UK and ROI)
Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

Oceania
Australia
Emergency: 000
Lifeline.org: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
LifeLine Australia: 1-300-13-11-14
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support

New Zealand
Emergency: 111
Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

Asia
China
Emergency 110
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center: http://www.crisis.org.cn/ 800-810-1117 (landline) or 010-8295-1332 (mobile and VoIP callers)
Shanghai Mental Health: Center http://www.smhc.org.cn/
Lifeline Shanghai: https://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/

India
Emergency: 112
Sneha India: (http://www.snehaindia.org) is available 24/7 on the phone by calling 91 44 24640050

Africa
​South Africa
Emergency: 10 111 for police or 10 177 for an ambulance
24hr Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 31393 (and we will call you back)
Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/