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United States · Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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United States

Emergency: 911

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, and for people worried about someone else.
24/7 · English and Spanish
Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members and their families.
24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use. Not a crisis line.
24/7 · English and Spanish
- 1-800-662-4357
- FindTreatment.gov(opens in a new tab)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support for anyone affected by relationship abuse.
24/7

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

Canada

Emergency: 911

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline
Support for anyone thinking about suicide, or worried about someone else.
24/7 · English and French
Kids Help Phone
Support for young people, by phone or text.
24/7
- 1-800-668-6868
- Text CONNECT to 686868

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

United Kingdom

Emergency: 999

Samaritans
Confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling.
24/7 · free to call
- 116 123
- Samaritans.org(opens in a new tab)
NHS 111 (England)
Urgent mental health help — select the mental health option. Services differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
24/7
- Call 111
- NHS urgent mental health help(opens in a new tab)
Shout
Free, confidential text support.
24/7
- Text SHOUT to 85258

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

Ireland

Emergency: 112 or 999

Samaritans Ireland
Confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling.
24/7 · free to call
- 116 123
- Samaritans.org(opens in a new tab)
Text 50808
Free, anonymous text support.
24/7
- Text HELLO to 50808

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

Australia

Emergency: 000

Lifeline Australia
Crisis support and suicide prevention.
24/7
Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and mental well-being.
24/7
- 1300 22 4636
- BeyondBlue.org.au(opens in a new tab)

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

New Zealand

Emergency: 111

1737, Need to talk?
Free call or text to talk with a trained counsellor.
24/7
- Call 1737
- Text 1737
Lifeline Aotearoa
Crisis support.
24/7
- 0800 543 354

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

Other countries

Emergency: Your local emergency number

Find A Helpline
A directory of free, confidential helplines in many countries around the world.
- FindAHelpline.com(opens in a new tab)

Information last verified September 24, 2026.

If you’re worried about someone else

Ask directly. Asking someone if they are thinking about suicide does not put the idea in their head, and it can open the door to support.
Listen without judgment, and take what they say seriously.
Help them connect with a crisis line, their doctor or emergency services. You can call a crisis line for advice yourself.
If they are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number and stay with them if it is safe to do so.

When you’re ready for ongoing support

Crisis lines provide immediate support. For ongoing care, explore ways to find care, including therapy, psychiatry and low-cost options.

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