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June 6, 2025

By Intellect’s Helpline Operations team

Need to talk to someone now? A list of essential mental health hotlines you can call

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You’re not alone, and reaching out is a sign of strength.

Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming, but getting support at the right moment can make all the difference and help you come back even stronger.

If you’re going through a tough time or just need someone to talk to, you’re not alone. Below is a list of local public hotlines and support resources from around the world to help you find the care and connection you deserve.

 

Public Mental Health Helplines Disclaimer:

The helpline numbers and mental health services listed on this website are provided for informational purposes only. Intellect does not own, operate, or have any formal affiliation with the organizations or services mentioned. While we strive to keep the information accurate and up to date, we cannot guarantee the availability, quality, or accuracy of the services listed. Please contact the organizations directly for the most current and reliable support.

Africa

🇩🇿 Algeria

Algeria Crisis Helpline

🇧🇼 Botswana

National Lifeline

🇧🇮 Burundi

Human Health Aid

🇪🇬 Egypt

BeFrienders in Cairo

🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Abrhot Specialized Psychotherapy Center

Established by a group of young Ethiopian psychologists who were eager to see change in psychological practices in the country, especially in the quality of services delivered.

🇬🇭 Ghana

Ghana Mental Health Authority (MHA)

Mental Health Authority (MHA) toll free number as part of measures to help persons suffering from psycho-social difficulties to access support for their ailment.

🇰🇪 Kenya

Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF)

A free nationwide Suicide Prevention and Crisis helpline that is operated by professionals with experience in suicide prevention.

🇱🇷 Liberia

Lifeline Liberia

🇲🇼 Malawi

Lifeline Malawi (LLM)

Lifeline Malawi (LLM) supports victims of Mental Health Crisis.

🇲🇦 Morocco

Moroccan Psychiatric Association

🇳🇬 Nigeria

SURPIN Helpline Nigeria

The SURPIN (Suicide Research and Prevention initiative) Helpline is a 24-hour hotline that offers counselling, support, and referral services to Nigerians who are depressed, anxious, abusing substances, or who are thinking of taking their own lives.

🇷🇼 Rwanda

8015 Counselling and Suicide Prevention Hotline

8015 Suicide Prevention Hotline is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support over phone. We are here for everyone in Rwanda who may be experiencing emotional distress related to anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide.

🇸🇩 Sudan

Befrienders Khartoum

🇺🇬 Uganda

Mental Health Uganda

Mental Health Uganda is dedicated to providing free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. They exist to help everyone in Uganda who may be looking for support with depression, self-harm, stress, suicide, supporting a friend or family member, physical illness, trauma & PTSD.

🇿🇲 Zambia

Lifeline 933

Lifeline offers counselling on a variety of issues. Clients can access Lifeline for free from any network (Airtel, MTN, ZAMTEL) where a qualified counsellor will provide feedback on their concerns or link them to a service provider if necessary and appropriate.

🇧🇧 Barbados

Samaritans of Barbados

🇧🇴 Bolivia

Teléfono de la Esperanza

Teléfono de la Esperanza aims at promoting mental health to the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Centro de Valorização da Vida

An emotional and suicidal prevention support NGO founded in 1962 in São Paulo, Brazil, and recognized as Federal Public Utility in 1973.

🇨🇦 Canada

Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline

🇨🇱 Chile

National Suicide Hotline

🇨🇴 Colombia

Línea 106

Línea 106 is a free support channel with the mission to listen to people in need and promote mental health.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Aquí Estoy (Here I am!)

A free service for support in suicide prevention, provided by the Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología.

🇨🇺 Cuba

Helpline Cuba

🇪🇨 Ecuador

🇬🇾 Guyana

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

🇲🇽 Mexico

Línea De La Vida

Provides personalized care to the population regarding problems associated with the use of psychoactive substances and mental health.

SAPTEL

An independent care provider subsidized by the Mexican red cross. Provides crisis dialogue or treatment for anything related to mental health crisis.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Samaritans, St. Vincent

🇧🇸 The Bahamas

National Suicide Hotline

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago

Lifeline, Trinidad and Tobago

🇺🇸 United States of America

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

🇺🇾 Uruguay

24/7 Lifeline, Uruguay

🇧🇭 Bahrain

National Emergency Number

🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Kaan Pete Roi

Kaan Pete Roi is an emotional support helpline in Bangladesh.

🇧🇳 Brunei

Brunei National Suicide Hotline

🇰🇭 Cambodia

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization Cambodia Treatment Center (clinic)

Open Monday to Sunday, 8am –12pm and 1pm–4pm

🇨🇳 China

Lifeline offers free, confidential, and anonymous support servicesfrom 10 AM – 10 PM, 365 days a year.

Shenzhen Mental Health Center

Shenzhen Mental Health Centre offers free professional counselling available 24/7.

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Hospital Authority Mental Health Hotline

Hong Kong Family Welfare Society

🇮🇳 India

🇮🇩 Indonesia

LISA Suicide Prevention Helpline

LISA Suicide Prevention Helpline (Love Inside Suicide Awareness) provides mental health and psychosocial support program that is inclusive of all levels of society regardless of any background.

🇮🇷 Iran

The Iran National Organization of Well-Being

🇮🇱 Israel

Eran.org.il Suicide line

🇯🇵 Japan

TELL Hotline: Everyday 9:00am – 11:00pm, Language : English

Helpline Service hours: Friday to Sunday 1pm to 10pm

🇯🇴 Jordan

JRF Helpline

The Helpline offers services in psychological support and consultation, as well as referrals.

🇱🇦 Laos

Mahosot Central Hospital

🇱🇧 Lebanon

Embrace Emotional Support and Suicide Prevention LifeLine

🇲🇴 Macau

Caritas Macau – Lifehope Hotline

Service hours: Sundays to Tuesdays (14:00~22:00), Thursdays to Saturdays (10:00~18:00) and closed on Wednesdays and public holidays.

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Official Kasih Helpline

🇳🇵 Nepal

Mental Health Helpline Nepal

Mental Health Helpline Nepal is open from 8 am to 8 pm every day for people in Nepal who are in distress, in crisis, or at risk of suicide.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

Umang Hotline Pakistan

A Pakistani NGO and has a 24/7 free mental health helpline, It is run by clinical psychologists, therapists, counselors and psychiatrists.

🇸🇬 Singapore

Samaritans of Singapore

24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline in Singapore.

Institute of Mental Health (Singapore)

🇰🇷 South Korea

Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling 24hrs

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Sumithrayo- Bandarawela

🇹🇼 Taiwan

MOHW Suicide Prevention Line

Community Services Center Taipei

After Hours Counseling Line: 5pm – 12am

🇹🇭 Thailand

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

National Committee for the Promotion of Mental Health

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Tâm lý NQH

🇦🇲 Armenia

Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre

They provides 24-hour face-to-face, phone and letter support for people in Armenia who are lonely, in distress, in despair or having suicidal thoughts.

🇦🇹 Austria

Austria Suicide Hotline

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

National Emergency Number

🇧🇪 Belgium

Stichting Zelfmoordlijn 1813

Stichting Centre de Prévention du Suicide

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

National Sofia suicide hotline

🇭🇷 Croatia

Plavi Telefon

Plavi Telefon aims to provide support for issues such as depression, alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide that traditional centers might not accomplish.

🇨🇾 Cyprus

Cyprus Samaritans

Available from 4pm to 12am daily.

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Linka první psychické pomoci

Czech Psychological First Aid Line.

🇩🇰 Denmark

Livslinien

Available from 11am - 5pm.

🇪🇪 Estonia

Palunabi

🇫🇷 France

France national suicide prevention hotline

🇬🇮 Gibraltar

GibSams

Available from 6pm to 11pm.

🇬🇷 Greece

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

🇬🇱 Greenland

Tusaannga

🇮🇸 Iceland

Pieta association

🇮🇪 Ireland

Freephone 116 123 for Samaritans anywhere in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout Ireland.

🇮🇹 Italy

Telefono Amico Italia

Available from 9am to 12am.

🇽🇰 Kosovo

Suicide Prevention Hotline Kosovo

🇱🇹 Lithuania

Vilities Linija (Hope Line)

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Available from 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 3am.

🇲🇹 Malta

Appogg Supportline

🇵🇱 Poland

The Polish Psychological Association (Hotline)

Service hours: 1400 - 22:00.

ITAKA Foundation

A 24/7 Mental Crisis Hotline.

🇪🇸 Spain

Ministry of Health

National Suicide Helpline.

Teléfono de la Esperanza

24/7 Helpline allowing callers to discuss a range of challenges from trauma and suicide to relationship issues.

🇸🇪 Sweden

Självmordslinjen

A registered non-profit organisation that has worked with mental health since 1931. The organisation provides a 24-hour email, chat and hotline service, all of which are toll-free.

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Die dargebotene Hand

🇦🇷 Turkey

Social Support Hotline

🇺🇦 Ukraine

Lifeline, Ukraine

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

The National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK is a compassionate and understanding lifeline for those grappling with their mental well-being or thoughts of suicide. Service hours: 6pm to 12:00am.

Samaritans

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116123

A registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom.

🇦🇺 Australia

Lifeline is a 24-hour nationwide service that provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.

Beyond Blue provides nationwide information and support regarding anxiety, depression, and suicide.

🇫🇯 Fiji

Lifeline Fiji

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Lifeline Aotearoa

A New Zealand organisation providing free 24-hour counseling and phone help lines.

1737, need to talk?

The national mental health and addictions helpline. Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

🇼🇸 Samoa

FA’ATAUA LE OLA (FLO) / SAMOA LIFELINE

Fa’ataua Le Ola offers a 24-hour free quality mental health support service to people in Samoa and abroad .

🇦🇷 Tonga

Lifeline, Tonga

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