Free & Confidential Counseling
If you’re having a hard time right now, there are good people who want to help. Please reach out to a counselor at one of the services listed below. They are ready to help 24/7 and want to hear from you.
*If you are or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room. Do not wait.
IF YOU NEED HELP QUICKLY:
UNITED STATES
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME, HELLO, or START to 741741 (686868 if you’re in Canada or 85258 if you’re in the UK) or click here to chat with a crisis counselor)
- Thrive Lifeline: Text THRIVE to 1-313-662-8209 if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Eating Disorders Hotline (ANAD): 1-847-831-3438
- Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-677-1116
- Exhale (After Abortion/ProVoice): 1-866-4-EXHALE (394-4253)
- Military Helpline: 1-888-457-4838 or text MIL1 to 839863 (open 8am to 11pm Mon-Sun)
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-Child (422-4453)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or click or chat now
- National Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-844-289-0879
- National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- National Eating Disorders Association: 1–800–931–2237
- National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-8433)
- National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1–800–273-TALK (8255) or en Espanol or talk with them on Crisis Chat
- Parent Hotline: 1-800-840-6537
- Planned Parenthood Hotline: (800) 230-PLAN (230-7526)
- Rape Abuse & Incest National Network: 800-656-HOPE (4673) or chat with them on their online hotline
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives for Stopping Self Abuse or 1–800-DONT-CUT (366–8288)
- Safe Horizon: (if you have been a victim of any crime): 1-866-689-HELP (4357)
- Teen Line: 800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) or text TEEN to 839863 (phone available 6pm-10pm every night, text available between 6pm-9pm)
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA crisis intervention): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
- WarmLines – An alternative to a crisis line when you need to talk to someone but it is not an emergency. It’s peer-run and staffed by people in recovery themselves.
- Your Life Your Voice (Boys Town): 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121 (Mon-Fri from 12 noon to midnight; service is intended for preteens, teens, and young adults)
UK HELPLINES
- B-eat Eating Disorder Support: 0808 801 0677 or email: help@b-eat.co.uk or call 0808 801 0711 for their youthline
- Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677 (open Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5PM, Tues-Thurs open through 8PM) email: helpline@cruse.org.uk
- Frank: (information and advice on drugs): 0300 1236600 or text 82111
- DrinkLine: 0300 123 1100 (Mon-Fri 9AM-8PM, Sat&Sun 11AM-4PM
- Mind InfoLine: (Mental Health information): 0300 123 3393 or text 86463
- Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 802 9999 or email: info@rapecrisis.org.uk
- Samaritans (for any problem): 116 123, email: jo@samaritans.org
INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE HOTLINES
- Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430
- Australia: Lifeline Australia or 13 11 14
- Austria: 01-713-3374
- Barbados: 429-9999
- Belgium: 106
- Botswana: 391-1270
- Brazil: CVV or 141 or 21-233-9191
- Canada Kids Helpline: 1-800-668-6868 or text chat online at kidshelpphone.ca
- Chile: Teléfono de la Esperanza or (00 56 42) 22 12 00
- China: 852-2382-0000
- Costa Rica: 606-253-5439
- Croatia: 01-4833-888
- Cyprus: 357-77-77-72-67
- Czech Republic: 222-580-697 or 476-701-908
- Denmark: 70-201-201
- Egypt: 762-1602
- Estonia: 6-558-088
- Finland: 040-5032199
- France: S.O.S Amitié or 01-45-39-4000
- Germany: Telefonseelsorge or 0800 111 0 111 (or 222) or 0800-181-0721
- Greece: 1018
- Guatemala: 502-234-1239
- Holland: 0900-0767
- Honduras: 504-237-3623
- Hong Kong: 2389-2222
- Hungary: 06-80-820-11
- Iceland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90
- India self-harm hotline: 00 08001006614
- India suicide helpline: 022-27546669
- Israel: 09-8892333
- Italy: 06-705-4444
- Latvia: 6722-2922, 2772-2292
- Malaysia: 03-756-8144
- Mexico: 525-510-2550
- Netherlands: 0900-0767
- New Guinea: 675-326-0011
- New Zealand: 4-473-9739
- Nicaragua: 505-268-6171
- Norway: 47-815-33-300
- Philippines: 02-896-9191
- Poland: 52-70-000
- Portugal: 239-72-10-10
- Puerto Rico: (787) 763-7575 or 1-(800) 981-0023
- Russia: 8-20-222-82-10
- Singapore: 1-800-221-4444
- South Africa: 0861-322-322
- South Korea: 2-715-8600
- Spain: Teléfono de la Esperanza 91-459-00-50 or 902500002
- Sweden: 031-711-2400
- Switzerland: 143
- Philippines: 02-896-9191
- Taiwan: 0800-788-995
- Thailand: 02-249-9977
- Trinidad and Tobago: 868-645-2800
- Ukraine: 0487-327715
OTHER COUNTRIES
- Befrienders Worldwide – find your country in the drop-down menu on the top right
- International Association for Suicide Prevention – find your nearest crisis center
- Unsuicide – online suicide help directory
- HotPeachPages – international directory of abuse hotlines, shelters, and crisis centers in over 110 languages
Learn More and Get Involved
*If you need assistance paying your bills, these government and non-profit financial resources might help:
Financial Help Resources
If you are homeless and are in need of shelter, you can search these comprehensive catalogs:
Shelter Listings and Homeless Shelter Directory
If you know someone who is struggling, please encourage them to reach out and use these services. Expressing how much you care can make a huge difference in that person’s life.