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Emergency & crisis support

If you or someone you care about is struggling, you are not alone — and help is available right now.

If you are in immediate danger

If you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, call your local emergency number now — 911 in Canada and the US, 112 across the EU and much of the world.

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Canada

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Anyone in Canada thinking about suicide, or worried about someone who is. 24/7, in English and French.

Kids Help Phone

Free, confidential support for children, teens and young adults across Canada, 24/7.

Hope for Wellness Help Line

Culturally grounded counselling and crisis support for all Indigenous peoples in Canada, 24/7 (Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English, French).

Online chat also available at hopeforwellness.ca

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential crisis support for anyone in the US in emotional distress, 24/7.

Around the world

Major emergency numbers and main crisis lines. Numbers can change — confirm your local line at findahelpline.com.

United Kingdom & Ireland

United KingdomEmergency: 999Crisis: Samaritans: 116 123
IrelandEmergency: 112 / 999Crisis: Samaritans: 116 123 · text 50808

Europe

EU-wideEmergency: 112Crisis: Find a local line below
GermanyEmergency: 112Crisis: Telefonseelsorge: 0800 111 0 111
FranceEmergency: 112Crisis: Suicide prevention: 3114
SpainEmergency: 112Crisis: Suicide line: 024
ItalyEmergency: 112Crisis: Telefono Amico: 02 2327 2327
NetherlandsEmergency: 112Crisis: 113 Suicide Prevention: 0800 0113
BelgiumEmergency: 112Crisis: Zelfmoordlijn: 1813
SwitzerlandEmergency: 112Crisis: La Main Tendue: 143
AustriaEmergency: 112Crisis: Telefonseelsorge: 142
SwedenEmergency: 112Crisis: Mind: 90101
NorwayEmergency: 112Crisis: Mental Helse: 116 123
DenmarkEmergency: 112Crisis: Livslinien: 70 201 201
FinlandEmergency: 112Crisis: MIELI Crisis Line: 09 2525 0111
PolandEmergency: 112Crisis: Support line: 116 123
PortugalEmergency: 112Crisis: SOS Voz Amiga: 213 544 545

Asia-Pacific

AustraliaEmergency: 000Crisis: Lifeline: 13 11 14
New ZealandEmergency: 111Crisis: Need to talk? call or text 1737
IndiaEmergency: 112Crisis: KIRAN: 1800-599-0019
JapanEmergency: 110 police · 119 ambulanceCrisis: Yorisoi: 0120-279-338
China (mainland)Emergency: 110 police · 120 ambulanceCrisis: Beijing hotline: 010-82951332
South KoreaEmergency: 112 police · 119Crisis: Suicide prevention: 1393
SingaporeEmergency: 999Crisis: SOS: 1767 · text 9151 1767
MalaysiaEmergency: 999Crisis: Befrienders KL: 03-7627 2929
Hong KongEmergency: 999Crisis: Samaritans: 2896 0000
PhilippinesEmergency: 911Crisis: NCMH Crisis: 1553

Middle East & Africa

United Arab EmiratesEmergency: 999Crisis: Mental support: 800 4673
IsraelEmergency: 100 police · 101 ambulanceCrisis: ERAN: 1201
South AfricaEmergency: 10111 police · 10177 ambulanceCrisis: SADAG: 0800 567 567

Latin America

BrazilEmergency: 190 police · 192 ambulanceCrisis: CVV: 188
MexicoEmergency: 911Crisis: SAPTEL: 55 5259 8121
ArgentinaEmergency: 911Crisis: Asistencia al Suicida: 135

Don't see your country?

Find a free, confidential crisis helpline almost anywhere in the world at findahelpline.com.

Ravanika is a practice-management tool for counsellors — it is not an emergency, crisis, or medical service, and it is not monitored for urgent messages. In an emergency, always use the resources above.