Individuals often seek advice from our advisors about life's challenges. Occasionally, we encounter someone discussing suicidal thoughts, which can be incredibly sensitive and challenging. We understand the difficulty of handling such situations.
If you or your someone you know is in a crisis, there are resources available to help. If you know of any additional resources that should be included on our page, please let us know.
Argentina
- National emergency number: 911
- Centro de Asistencia al Suicida
- In the greater Buenos Aires area, dial 135
- Otherwise, call 5275-1135 or 0800 345 1435
Australia
- National emergency number: 000
- Lifeline Australia
- Dial 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support
- Text 0477 13 11 14 for 24/7 text support
Austria
- National emergency numbers: Dial 112 for emergencies (EU emergency number), 133 for police, 144 for an ambulance, and 122 for the fire brigade
- Emergency psychiatric hotline: 01 313 30; 24/7 support is available
- Suicide prevention hotline: 01 713 3374
- Telefon Seelsorge
- Dial 142 for 24/7 crisis support
- For online chat support, visit Telefon Seelsorge's website; available from 4 pm to 11 pm Central European Time
Belgium
- National emergency number: 101
- Zelfmoord 1813
- Dial 1813 for 24/7 crisis support
- For online chat support, visit Zelfmoord's website; available from 6:30 pm to 10 pm Central European Time
Canada
- National emergency number: 911
- Talk Suicide Canada
- Dial 1-833-456-4566 for 24/7 crisis support
- In Quebec, dial 1-866-APPELLE (277-3553)
- Text 45645 for text support; available 4 pm to midnight ET
- Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 741741
Chile
- National emergency numbers: Call 133 for police; call 131 for medical assistance
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- Dial (00 56 42) 22 12 00
Colombia
- National emergency number: 123
- Teléfono de la esperanza
- Dial (57-1) 372 24 25
- Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (Ministry of Health and Social Protection)
Denmark
- National emergency number: 112
- Helpline 1813
- Dial 1813 for 24/7 crisis support
France
- National emergency number: 112
- Suicide Écoute
- Dial 01 45 39 40 00 for 24/7 crisis support
- SOS Suicide Phénix
- Dial 01 40 44 46 45 for phone support between 1 pm and 11 pm Central European Time
Germany
- National emergency number: 112
- TelefonSeelsorge
- Dial 0800 111 0 111 for 24/7 crisis support
- For chat or email support, visit TelefonSeelsorge's website
Hong Kong
- National emergency number: 999
- The Samaritans
- Dial 2896 0000 for 24/7 crisis support
Ireland
- National emergency number: 112 or 999
- The Samaritans
- Dial 116 123 for 24/7 mental health support
- Mental Health Ireland
- Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 50808
Mexico
- National emergency number: 911
- Consejo Ciudadano
- Dial 55 5533-5533 for 24/7 crisis support
New Zealand
- National emergency number: 111
- Lifeline Aotearoa
- Dial 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354) for 24/7 crisis support
- Text HELP to 4357 for 24/7 text support
Singapore
- National emergency number: 999 (police) or 995
- The Samaritans of Singapore
- Dial 1800-221 4444 for 24/7 crisis support
- Visit The Samaritans' website for online chat support
South Africa
- National emergency numbers: 10111 (police) or 10177 (ambulance)
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group
- Dial 0800 567 567 for 24/7 crisis support
Spain
- National emergency numbers: 112
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
- Dial 717 003 717 for 24/7 crisis support
Sweden
- National emergency number: 112
- Mind Självmordslinjen
- Dial 90101 for 24/7 phone support; in cases of acute crisis, call 112
- For online chat support, visit Självmordslinjen's website
Switzerland
- National emergency number: 112
- Die Dargebotene Hand
- Dial 143 for 24/7 mental health support
- For online chat support between 10 am and 10 pm, vist Die Dargebotene Hand's website
United Kingdom
- National emergency number: 999 or 112
- The Samaritans
- Dial 116 123 for 24/7 mental health support
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
- Dial 0800 58 58 58 for crisis support; available between 5 pm and midnight, BST or GMT
- Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 85258
United States
- National emergency number: 911
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Accessible by phone or text
- 24/7 support in English or Spanish
- 24/7 support for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals; learn more at 988lifeline.org. For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- Online chat: Visit 988lifeline.org
- Crisis Text Line
- 24/7 text support: Text HOME to 741741