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Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World

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Anyone experiencing persistent suicidal thoughts should reach out to a suicide hotline or local emergency number in their country (below). To find a therapist or support group in your area, visit the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.

Argentina Suicide Prevention Resources
Australia Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency number: 000
  • Lifeline Australia
    • Dial 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support
    • Text 0477 13 11 14 for text support between 12 pm and midnight AEDT
Austria Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency numbers: Dial 133 for police, 144 for an ambulance, and 122 for the fire brigade
  • Telefon Seelsorge
    • Dial 142 for 24/7 crisis support
    • For online chat support, visit Telefon Seelsorge's website; available from 5 pm to 10 pm Central European Time
Belgium Suicide Prevention Resources
  • 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 Suicide Prevention Resources
  • 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 Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency numbers: Call 133 for police; call 131 for medical assistance
  • Teléfono de la Esperanza
    • Dial (00 56 42) 22 12 00
Colombia Suicide Prevention Resources
Denmark Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency number: 112
  • Helpline 1813
    • Dial 1813 for 24/7 crisis support
France Suicide Prevention Resources
  • 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 Suicide Prevention Resources
Hong Kong Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency number: 999
  • The Samaritans
    • Dial 2896 0000 for 24/7 crisis support
Ireland Suicide Prevention Resources
Mexico Suicide Prevention Resources
  • National emergency number: 911
  • Consejo Ciudadano
    • Dial 55 5533-5533 for 24/7 crisis support
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Resources
  • 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 Suicide Prevention Resources
South Africa Suicide Prevention Resources
Spain Suicide Prevention Resources
Sweden Suicide Prevention Resources
Switzerland Suicide Prevention Resources
United Kingdom Suicide Prevention Resources
United States Suicide Prevention Resources
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