Mental Health Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or experiencing a crisis, immediate help is available. This page provides a list of free, confidential, and 24/7 mental health helplines across the USA, UK, and Europe, along with global resources. Whether you need urgent support, suicide prevention assistance, or someone to talk to, these services are here to help. If you're in immediate danger, please call 911 (USA), 112 (Europe), or 999 (UK) for emergency assistance.
Very often the organization you work for or are affiliated with has support available - this is often the quickest most effective route. If this is not available to you please take a look at the information below.
🇦🇺 Australia
Beyond Blue
Mental health support and resources
📞
1300 22 4636
Headspace
Online mental health resources for young people
Kids Helpline
24/7 support for children and youth
📞
1800 55 1800
Lifeline Australia
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention
📞
13 11 14
MensLine Australia
Support for men's mental health and relationships
📞
1300 789 978
QLife (LGBTQ+ Support)
Support for LGBTQ+ individuals
📞
1800 184 527
🇨🇦 Canada
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Find your local CMHA - Mental health resources and local support
Hope for Wellness (Indigenous Support)
Mental health support for Indigenous peoples
📞
1-855-242-3310
Available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut
Kids Help Phone (Youth Support)
Free, 24/7 support for children and youth
📞
1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Talk Suicide Canada
24/7 suicide prevention and crisis support
📞
988
Trans Lifeline (LGBTQ+ Support)
Support for transgender individuals
📞
1-877-330-6366
Wellness Together Canada
Online mental health support and resources
Emergency Number
Universal emergency number across the EU for police, fire, and medical emergencies
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112
Mental Health Europe
Pan-European service
Samaritans (All European Countries)
Available across Europe - Find a Samaritans branch near you.
🇫🇮 Finland
Lifeline Helsinki
📞
0800 108 100
🇫🇷 France
SOS Suicide Prevention
📞
3114
🇩🇪 Germany
Telefonseelsorge
📞
0800 111 0111
📞
0800 111 0222
🇮🇳 India
AASRA Suicide Prevention Helpline
24/7 support for suicide prevention.
📞
+91 982 046 6726
📞
+91 222 754 6669
Professional counselors available round the clock for crisis intervention.
iCall for Mental Health
Confidential mental health support available Monday through Saturday.
📞
+91 915 298 7821
Professional counseling services in multiple languages.
NIMHANS Helpline (Government of India)
National Institute for Mental Health & Neurosciences support line.
📞
080 4611 0007
Official government mental health resource center.
Snehi Mental Health Services
📞
+91 958 220 8181
Comprehensive emotional support and counseling.
Additional youth-focused mental health support available through the same number.
Vandrevala Foundation Helpline
Free 24/7 mental health support available nationwide.
📞
1860 266 2345
Trained counselors provide immediate assistance for mental health concerns.
🇮🇹 Italy
Telefono Amico
📞
199 284 284
🇳🇿 New Zealand
1737 Need to Talk?
Free 24/7 mental health support via call or text
📞
1737
Depression Helpline
Support for individuals dealing with depression
📞
0800 111 757
Lifeline New Zealand
24/7 crisis helpline for emotional distress
📞
0800 543 354
Text HELP to 4357
Suicide Crisis Helpline
24/7 support for those at risk of suicide
📞
0508 828 865
📞
(0508 TAUTOKO)
Youthline
Mental health support for young people
📞
0800 376 633
Text 234
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Eradah Complex for Mental Health
Free mental health treatment centers
National Centre for Mental Health Promotion
Mental health resources and helplines
Saudi Mental Health Hotline
Confidential mental health support
📞
9200 33360
Weqaya Helpline
Support for domestic violence victims
📞
1919
🇿🇦 South Africa
Childline South Africa
Support for children facing abuse, neglect, or mental health challenges
📞
0800 055 555
FAMSA (Family & Marriage Society of SA)
Counseling services for family and relationship issues. Find your local FAMSA.
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre
Crisis support for victims of gender-based violence
📞
0800 428 428
SMS 'HELP' to 31531
Lifeline South Africa
Free, confidential support for emotional distress
📞
0861 322 322
SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group)
24/7 suicide prevention and mental health support
📞
0800 567 567
🇪🇸 Spain
Suicidal Help Line
📞
24
🇸🇪 Sweden
112 for Mental Health
(ask for mental health help)
📞
112 (ask for mental health help)
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Al Jalila Foundation
Comprehensive mental health resources and guidance.
Dubai Mental Health Center
Professional psychological support services available.
📞
800 72545
📞
(800 TALK)
Ewaa Shelter
Safe haven and support for women and children facing domestic abuse.
📞
800 7283
Mental Support Line
Ministry of Health's 24/7 free emotional support hotline
📞
800 4673
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
CALM
Support for men in crisis (5 PM - Midnight)
📞
0800 58 58 58
Childline
Free confidential help for children and teens
📞
0800 1111
Mind UK
Mental health information & support
📞
0300 123 3393
NHS Mental Health
Urgent mental health support
📞
111
Samaritans
Free support for anyone in distress
📞
116 123
SANEline
Mental health support (4:30 PM - 10:30 PM)
📞
0300 304 7000
Shout Crisis Text Line
Crisis text support
Text SHOUT to 85258
🇺🇸 United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention
📞
988
Crisis Text Line
24/7 crisis support via text
Text HOME to 741741
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Help for domestic abuse survivors
📞
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
SAMHSA Helpline
Confidential help for mental health & addiction
📞
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
LGBTQ+ crisis & suicide prevention helpline
📞
1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 support for veterans & their families
📞
988, Press 1