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Mental Health Resources
Where you can get help for yourself and others.
If you or someone you know is struggling or thinking about self-harm, there are ways to get help. Below is a list of organizations that offer support for anyone feeling distressed, experiencing feelings of depression or anxiety, or thinking about self harm or suicide.
- If you’re concerned about self-harm, drug or alcohol usage, or depression, please talk to someone or reach out to one of the organizations listed below for professional support.
- If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, please seek support as soon as possible. Some resources and helplines are listed below. Select your country from the list to view resources.
Worldwide
Befrienders
This service is available globally and they can search for helplines for countries that are not listed below.
Mental Health
US
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
This is available 24/7 to anyone in crisis, feeling suicidal or in emotional distress. You can speak to them online or over the phone by calling 1-800-273-8255.
Mental Health
The Lifeline and 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline across the United States.
Mental Health
The TREVOR Project
Specific crisis support 24/7 for LGBTQ+ young people
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text ‘START’ to 678-678
Online Chat: Select ‘start chat’ here
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text ‘START’ to 678-678
Online Chat: Select ‘start chat’ here
Mental Health
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers in crisis or if you need someone trans to talk to.
Call 877-565-8860.
Call 877-565-8860.
Mental Health
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1.800.799.7233
Text: START to 88788
Text: START to 88788
Domestic Violence and Abuse
The TREVOR Project
Specific crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people available 24/7
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text ‘START’ to 678-678
Online Chat: Select ‘start chat’ here
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: text ‘START’ to 678-678
Online Chat: Select ‘start chat’ here
Coming Out and Identity
PFLAG
Provides support to families and allies who are in need, through peer-to-peer meetings, online outreach, and telephone hotlines.
Call: 202-467-8180
Call: 202-467-8180
Coming Out and Identity
LGBT National Help Center (aged 23 and below)
Coming Out and Identity
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers in crisis or you need someone trans to talk to.
Call 877-565-8860.
Call 877-565-8860.
Coming Out and Identity
National Eating Disorders
Translation services are available on the phone.
Call: 800-931-2237
Call: 800-931-2237
Eating Disorders
SAMHSA
Free and confidential referrals and information 24/7
National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
RAINN
National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones.
Call 800-656-4673
Call 800-656-4673
Sexual Violence
UK
The Samaritans
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to those in crisis and experiencing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. They offer support via phone (116-123) or via email on Jo@samaritans.org
Mental Health
Ditch the Label
A global youth charity supporting young people aged 12-25 around issues such as bullying, mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, coming out, body image problems, and online abuse. Speak to their support mentors on their community site.
Mental Health
selfharmUK
Free online support for those struggling with self-harm.
Mental Health
Women’s Aid
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808-2000-247
Men’s Advice Line: 0808-801-0327
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800-999-5428
Men’s Advice Line: 0808-801-0327
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800-999-5428
Domestic Violence and Abuse
NORTHERN IRELAND:
24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline
Call: 0800-917-14-14
Call: 0800-917-14-14
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Ditch the Label
A global youth charity supporting young people aged 12-25 around issues such as bullying, mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, coming out, body image problems, and online abuse. Speak to their support mentors in their community.
A dedicated hub on Identity, packed with advice and information:
dtl.org-identity
A dedicated hub on Identity, packed with advice and information:
dtl.org-identity
Coming Out and Identity
Stonewall
Stonewall stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere; a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and can live their lives to the full.
FREEPHONE: 0800-0502020
FREEPHONE: 0800-0502020
Coming Out and Identity
LGBT Switchboard
A safe space for anyone to discuss sexuality, gender identity, sexual health and emotional well-being.
Call: 0300-330-0630
Call: 0300-330-0630
Coming Out and Identity
BEAT
Information and Support
Call:
England: 0808-801-0677
Scotland: 0808-801-0432
Wales: 0808-801-0433
NI: 0808-801-0434
Call:
England: 0808-801-0677
Scotland: 0808-801-0432
Wales: 0808-801-0433
NI: 0808-801-0434
Eating Disorders
Ditch the Label
Advice: If you are worried you might have an eating disorder
ed-advice.org
ed-advice.org
Eating Disorders
Rape Crisis
Providing specialist support and services for victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Call: 0808-802-9999
Call: 0808-802-9999
Sexual Violence
Australia
Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Call the crisis support hotline at 13-11-14
Confidential text support: 0477-13-11-14
Online chat: available here
Call the crisis support hotline at 13-11-14
Confidential text support: 0477-13-11-14
Online chat: available here
Mental Health
Headspace
Call: 1800-650-890 it may charge your mobile phone but they can call you back.
Coming Out and Identity
QLife
A national service that aims to keep LGBTQI communities supported and connected.
Phone: 1800-184-527
Online chat
Phone: 1800-184-527
Online chat
Coming Out and Identity
The Gender Centre Inc.
Provides information and support to trans and gender-diverse people in NSW.
Phone: 02-9519-7599
Regional NSW: 02-9569-2366
Phone: 02-9519-7599
Regional NSW: 02-9569-2366
Coming Out and Identity
Alcohol and Drug Support Line
A 24/7 confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling, information and referral service for anyone seeking help for their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use.
Metro: 08-9442-5000
Country: 1800-198-024
Metro: 08-9442-5000
Country: 1800-198-024
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
1800RESPECT
The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian, 24/7 who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Call: 1800-737-732
Call: 1800-737-732
Sexual Violence
Brazil
CVV
This service provides emotional support and suicide prevention, through free and voluntary assistance to all people who want and need to talk anonymously by phone 24 hours a day. Can be contacted through dialing 188, or visiting their website.
Online chat: available here
Online chat: available here
Mental Health
The Casa da Mulher Brasileira
A facility created to offer humane care to women victims of domestic violence.
Call: 11-3275-8000
Call: 11-3275-8000
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Micro Rainbow Brasil
Socio-economic empowerment and combat discrimination
Coming Out and Identity
Viva a Vida
Viva a Vida works to empower at-risk adolescents, young people and children to make healthy choices and develop autonomy and control over their lives. It focuses on educational, artistic, cultural and youth-led community mobilization activities for the prevention of drug abuse and to safeguard against drug related violence.
Tel: 71-3671-3339
Whatsapp: 71-98835-5764
Tel: 71-3671-3339
Whatsapp: 71-98835-5764
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
ISSUP
Advice and information.
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Brunei
Canada
Crisis Services Canada
CSC provide suicide prevention services and further support to people in Canada. Call toll free for crisis support at 1-833-456-4566.
Text support: 45645
Text support: 45645
Mental Health
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers in crisis or if you need someone trans to talk to.
Call 877-330-6366.
Call 877-330-6366.
Mental Health
PFLAG Canada
Founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members.
Call: 1-888-530-6777
Call: 1-888-530-6777
Coming Out and Identity
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers in crisis or you need someone trans to talk to.
Call 877-330-6366.
Call 877-330-6366.
Coming Out and Identity
Pathways
Providing community treatment to substance abusing individuals and their family members.
Call 1-888-241-1135
Call 1-888-241-1135
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
CASAC
Sexual Violence
Ending Violence Association of Canada
Extensive list of helplines
Sexual Violence
Denmark
LOKK
Extensive list of help centers and contact numbers here: krise-centre
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Finland
Mieli
Crisis assistance and support in order to prevent mental health problems and suicide.
Call: 09-2525-0113
Call: 09-2525-0113
Mental Health
France
S.O.S Amitié
SOS Amitié is a listening service by telephone, messaging, and chat, intended for those who, at some point in their lives, are going through a difficult period.
Contact S.O.S Amitié: 09-72-39-40-50, (or in english: 01-46-21-46-46).
Contact S.O.S Amitié: 09-72-39-40-50, (or in english: 01-46-21-46-46).
Mental Health
Domestic Violence Support
Violences Femmes Info: 3919
Viols Femmes Information: 0800-05-95-95
Viols Femmes Information: 0800-05-95-95
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Le Refuge
Support for LGBT young people rejected by their families
Call: 06-31-59-69-50
Call: 06-31-59-69-50
Coming Out and Identity
FFAB-TCA
An association that brings together specialists in screening, diagnosis, care, treatment and research on eating disorders
Eating Disorders
Associations Addictions France
Intervenes on all addictions. Together, let's change the way we look at addictions.
Call: 01-42-33-51-04
Call: 01-42-33-51-04
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Germany
Telefonseelsorge
This service is open to people of all ages for all problems and crisis situations. Call them for support at 0800-111-0-111 or 0800-111-0-222.
Email and chat available here.
Email and chat available here.
Mental Health
Hotline for family members of people with addiction problems
Tel. 06062-60776
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
NACOA
Representatives for the interests of children in families with addicts
TCall: 49-30-35122430
TCall: 49-30-35122430
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Alateen
Self-help groups for adolescent family members of alcoholics.
Call: 49-33878-907440
Call: 49-33878-907440
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Protection from Violence
24/7 National telephone helpline for violence against women.
Call: 08000-116-016
Call: 08000-116-016
Sexual Violence
Hungary
Iceland
Alcoholics Anonymous
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
India
AASRA
AASRA is a non-religious, non-political Mumbai based mental health non-government organisation/charity, which is noted for operating a 24-hour helpline to cater to suicidal and emotionally distressed individuals. Their phone number is +91-982-046-6726.
Mental Health
Indonesia
Ireland
Pieta House
Pieta provides free therapy to those engaging in self-harm, with suicidal ideation, or bereaved by suicide. Call their helpline at 1-800-247-247, or text HELP to 51444.
Mental Health
Israel
Italy
Telefono Amico
The support line in Italy can be reached at 02-2327-2327. It helps people to overcome emotional tensions and improve their well-being through empathic listening.
Chat on Whatsapp here
Email support here or via mail@micaTAI
Chat on Whatsapp here
Email support here or via mail@micaTAI
Mental Health
SanPatrignano
A community that welcomes those suffering from drug addiction and marginalization and helps them to once again find their way thanks to a free rehabilitation programme.
Call: 390541362111
Call: 390541362111
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Japan
Kenya
South Korea
Lithuania
China
Malaysia
Befrienders
They provide 24-hour emotional support for people who are lonely, in distress, in despair, or having suicidal thoughts. Call 03-7627-2929.
Mental Health
24 hour helplines
WAO Hotline (03-30008858)
WAO SMS or Whatsapp Line also known as TINA (0189888058)
“Talian Kasih” hotline (15999) or Whatsapp (0192615999)
“Talian Kasih” hotline (15999) or Whatsapp (0192615999)
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Women’s Aid Organisation
Sexual Violence
Mexico
Community Against Violence
24-hour crisis intervention – providing emotional support, safety planning, advocacy and information for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
575-758-9888 (Local)
575-758-9888 (Local)
Sexual Violence
Moldova
Altruism Association Moldova
Emotional support for the difficult times in life
Email: ajutor@pentruviata.md
Email: ajutor@pentruviata.md
Mental Health
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Lifeline Aotearoa
Their Suicide Crisis Helpline is: 0800-543-354. Their calls are answered by qualified counsellors and trained volunteers. You can also text HELP to 4357.
Mental Health
Domestic Violence Support
List of resources across NZ
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Alcohol and Drug helplines:
Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800-787-797 or free text 8681
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Rape Prevention Education
Extensive list of resources and support services across NZ
Sexual Violence
Norway
Kirkens SOS
24 hour crisis service to listen, prompt courage and offer hope
Call: 22-40-00-40
Call: 22-40-00-40
Mental Health
Crisis Centers across Norway
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Philippines
In touch Community Services
Offers free, anonymous, and confidential telephone counseling that is non-judgmental.
They can be called on +632-8893-7603 and mobile: +639-2289-38944
They can be called on +632-8893-7603 and mobile: +639-2289-38944
Mental Health
Hopeline
A 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis support helpline.
PLDT: 02-804-4673
Global: 0917-558-4673
Toll-free for Globe/TM: 2919
PLDT: 02-804-4673
Global: 0917-558-4673
Toll-free for Globe/TM: 2919
Mental Health
Domestic Abuse Help
List of resources across the Philippines
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Maya’s Organization
UK Mobile: 07538-688983
PH Mobile: 0963-111-5935 (Smart) 0966-7552253 (Globe)
PH Landline: 082-291-9481
PH Mobile: 0963-111-5935 (Smart) 0966-7552253 (Globe)
PH Landline: 082-291-9481
Sexual Violence
Poland
Romania
Russia
Helpline for children & teen & parents
Offers telephone counselling to people who wish to receive emergency psychological assistance.
Tel: 8-800-2000-122
Tel: 8-800-2000-122
Mental Health
Rwanda
Free and confidential 24/7 emotional support to people in emotional distress or those having a suicidal crisis
Call: 8015
Mental Health
Alcoholics Anonymous
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Serbia
Singapore
Samaritans of Singapore
Samaritans is a unique charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. They can be reached 24/7 at 1-767, or on their website.
Email support: pat@sos.org.sg
Email support: pat@sos.org.sg
Mental Health
Oogachaga
Coming Out and Identity
Alicia Community Centre (for transgender people)
LGBTQ+ Organisation
Call: 65-8346-0263
Call: 65-8346-0263
Coming Out and Identity
AWARE
Sexual Violence
South Africa
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
Their crisis hotline is: 0800-567-567 and their website offers support for a wide range of mental health difficulties.
Mental Health
POWA
Provides shelter, counselling and legal advice for victims of abuse.
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Same Love Toti (previously PFLAG South Africa)
They are based in Amanzimtoti and serve the Durban and South Coast areas, but also provide support virtually for those further afield.
Call: 27-0-82-654-8635
Call: 27-0-82-654-8635
Coming Out and Identity
Eating Disorders South Africa
Hosts free, weekly support groups for individuals over the age of 18 who are struggling with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
Call: 079-235-7415
Email: info@edsa.co.za
Call: 079-235-7415
Email: info@edsa.co.za
Eating Disorders
POWA
Working for a safe and equal society intolerant of all forms of violence against women and girls.
Call: 076-694-5911
Call: 076-694-5911
Sexual Violence
Spain
Teléfono de la Esperanza
They provide a free anonymous helpline service to support situations of emotional crisis of individuals. For help, call them at 717-003-717.
Mental Health
COGAM
Coming Out and Identity
Ministry of Health
Provides information, links, and advice for those struggling with substance abuse problems.
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
N-A
Narcotics Anonymous offers a support hotline 952-858-522 and online support
Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Sweden
Mind
Sweden's suicide prevention hotline number is 90101, and their website offers more support such as a parent and elderly line.
Mental Health
The Swedish Federation for Rights, Liberation, Health and Equal Treatment
Call: 46-8-545-560-60
Coming Out and Identity
Alcoholics Anonymous
Helpline Message: https://alcoholics-anonymous.eu/aa-helpline/
Drug and Alcohol Misuse