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 Emergency Mental Health Resources

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, or someone you love is in danger, the following resources can provide immediate help.

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Updated Oct 3, 2023

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In This Resource:

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United States

  • 988 Mental Health Emergency Hotline: In July 2022, a universal mental health crisis line launched nationwide. Calling 988 will connect you to a crisis counselor regardless of where you are in the USA

  • 911 Emergency

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI, or text “HELPLINE” to 62640. Both services available between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday

  • In October 2023 NAMI launched a Teen & Young Adult HelpLine, for nationwide peer support and resource referrals. Text "Friend" to 62640; chat at nami.org/talktous; call 800-950-6264. Available Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255);

  • --- > www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Or, just dial 988

  • Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support: www.suicide.org

  • Crisis Text Line: Text REASON to 741741 (free, confidential and 24/7). In English and Spanish

  • Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

  • Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228

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

  • American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222

  • National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255

  • LGBTQ Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

  • The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available 24/7/365. (Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning—LGBTQ—young people under 25.)

  • The SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline connects LGBT older people and caretakers with friendly responders. 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

  • The Trans Lifeline is staffed by transgender people for transgender people:
    1-877-565-8860 (United States)
    1-877-330-6366 (Canada)

  • Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest organization fighting sexual violence: (800) 656-HOPE / (800) 810-7440 (TTY)

  • Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

  • International Suicide Prevention Directory: findahelpline.com

  • The StrongHearts Native Helpline is a confidential and anonymous culturally appropriate domestic violence and dating violence helpline for Native Americans, available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT. Call 1-844-762-8483.

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Canada

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UK & Republic of Ireland

  • Emergency: 112 or 999

  • Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK - local rate)

  • Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)

  • Hotline: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI - local rate)

  • Hotline: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)

  • YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

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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.

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Spain

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Australia

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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/

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New Zealand

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Germany

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France

  • SOS Help
    Boite Postale 43,
    Cedex 92101
    Boulogne
    Hotline: 01 46 21 46 46
    Website: soshelpline.org (English-speaking)

  • Suicide Ecoute
    Paris
    Hotline: 01 45 39 40 00
    Website: suicide.ecoute.free.fr

  • E.P.E. idF. Fil Sante Jeunes
    Paris
    Hotline: 0800 235 236
    Website: filsantejeunes.com

  • Fédération S.O.S Amitié France
    11, rue des Immeubles industriels
    75011Paris
    Hotline: (+33) (0)1 40 09 15 22
    Website: sos-amitie.com

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Italy

Serbia

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Mexico

  • Mexico Suicide Hotline: 5255102550

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Japan

  • Befrienders Worldwide, Tokyo
    Hotline: +81 (0) 3 5286 9090
    Website: https://www.befrienders-jpn.org

  • BI Suicide Prevention Centre, Osaka
    Hotline: +81 (0) 6 4395 4343
    Website: spc-osaka.org

  • Tokyo English Lifeline / TELL Japan
    5-4 22 rm 302, Minami Aoyama
    Minao Ku
    Hotline: Counselling: 03 5774 0992
    Hotline: Face to Face: 03 3498 0231
    Website: https://telljp.com

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Brazil

  • AMA National Association
    90035191
    Hospital de Pronto Socorro de Porto Alegre
    Largo Teodoro Herzl, s/nº - Bom Fim, Porto Alegre - RS, 90040-192, Brazil

  • CVV Sao Paulo – National Association
    55 11 31514109
    Website: cvv.org.br

  • Sociedade de Amigos Voluntarios
    Hotline: (19) 3231-4111
    https://sociedadeamigosdavida.org.br

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India

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Professionalism and Psycom.net offers this list as a courtesy and for informational purposes only. Psycom.net does not regularly verify these sources and does not endorse any of these services. We strongly encourage users to employ their own independent efforts to verify the reputation and credibility of any organization offering mental health support.

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This article was originally published September 13, 2015 and most recently updated October 3, 2023.

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