International Mental Health Helplines
You have shown great courage by taking this first step to find help. We hope you can use this strength to reach out to the appropriate services that can support you during this difficult time. The following hotlines around the world can provide you with help.
The Digging Deep project provides this list of helplines to our readers for informational purposes only. We are unable to regularly verify these resources and so does not endorse any of the services or organizations listed. We strongly encourage you to take steps to verify the credibility of any organization offering mental health or other support. Last updated: March 2022. If your country does not have a national helpline, please seek professional help. For more useful resources scroll down.
ENGLISH
USA:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-8433
Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
CANADA
Helpline 1: 604-872-3311 (Greater Vancouver)
Helpline 2: 18666613311 (Toll free-Howe Sound/Sunshine Coast)
Helpline 3: 1-866-872-0113 (TTY)
UK
Anxiety UK: 0844 477 5774
Depression Alliance: 0845 123 23 20
Rape Crisis Centre: 01708 765200
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AUSTRALIA
Salvos Careline 1300 36 36 22 (National)
Lifeline 13 11 14ALIA
DEUTSCH
DEUTCHLAND
Helpline 1: 0800 1110 111
Helpline 2: 0800 1110 222
Hotline: 0800 181 0771
SCHWEIZ
Helpline 1: 147
Website: WWW.147.CH
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ÖSTERREICH
Helpline 1: 142
Website: WWW.TELEFONSEELSORGE.AT
PORTUGUÊS
BRAZIL
Linha de ajuda 1: +55 51 211 2888
Linha de ajuda 2: Disque 180
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PORTUGAL
Helpline 1: (808) 200 204
Website: WWW.AAC.UC.PT
FRANÇAIS
FRANCE
Hotline: 01 45 39 40 00
Website: suicide.ecoute.free.fr
Hotline: 0800 235 236
Hotline: (+33) (0)1 40 09 15 22
Website: sos-amitie.com
NEDERLAND
Helpline 1: 0900-0767
Website: WWW.SENSOOR.NL
HINDI
Crisis support: 7893078930
Helpline: 91 44 24640050
ESPAÑOL
ESPANHA
El Teléfono de la Esperanza
+34 717 003 717
COLOMBIA
Bogota: (57-1) 323 24 25
Soacha - La secretaría de salud
(571) 317 429 0338
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Baranquilla: (575) 372 27 27
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Pereira Línea de orientación a los ciudadanos.
(576) 324 8310
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Pereira - Línea del Defensor de la salud.
(576) 322 861 5709
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Pereira - Línea de atención Salud Mental.
(576) 322 861 5710
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