Mental Health Resources Across the Globe

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Mental Health Helplines Across the World

If you or someone you know is suffering a crisis or in need of mental health support, there are a variety of mental health helplines available to you. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of international helplines for mental health, suicide prevention, bullying, and more.

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text “988” anytime for 24/7 support.

• National Suicide Helpline: 1-800-273-8255
• Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868

Find a local crisis centre near you:

Suicide Prevention Canada

Canada Mental Health Helplines

• Bullying: BullyingCanada: 1-877-352-4497
• Bullying Under 30: Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
• Bullying Line for LGBT+:PFLAG: 1-888-530-6777
• Bullying for Youth and Families: Black Youth Helpline: 416-285-9944 or 1-833-294-8650
• Mental Health & Addiction: Wellness Together Canada: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
• Mental Health: Mood Disorders Society of Canada: 613-921-5565
• Mental Health for Indigenous Peoples: Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310
• Mental Health: National Canada Mental Health Association: 416-646-5557
• Mental Health for Young Muslims: Naseesha: 1-866-627-3342
• Mental Health for Post-Secondary Students in Ontario: Good2Talk: 1-866-925-5454
• Mental Health for Post-Secondary Students in Nova Scotia: Good2Talk: Nova Scotia: 1-833-292-3698
• Suicide Prevention: Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566
• Suicide Prevention Under 30: Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
• Suicide Prevention for Indigenous peoples: Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310
• Suicide Prevention: Youthspace: text 778-783-0177
• Teens: Kids Help Line: 1-800-668-6868
• Teens (Child Abuse): Childhelp: 800-422-4453 (Canada and U.S.)
• Teens (LGBT+): LGBT Youthline: 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275
• Teens: Wellness Together Canada: 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to 741741
• Teens: Youthspace: text 778-783-0177

United States Mental Health Helplines

• Bullying: Teen Line: 800-852-8336
• Mental Health: National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741-741
• Mental Health: SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)
• Self Harm: S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends): 800-DONT CUT (800-366-8288)
• Sexual Abuse: StopItNow Help Line: 1-888-PREVENT
• Suicide Prevention: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
• Suicide Prevention: Crisis Text Line: Text HOME TO 741741
• Teens (Child Abuse): Childhelp: 800-422-4453 (Canada and U.S.)
• Teens: Boys Town (for girls and boys): 800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121
• Teens & Young Adults: Thursday’s Child National Helpline: 800-USA-KIDS (800-872-5437)
• Homeless Youth & Teens in Crisis: National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)

UK Mental Health Hotlines

• Bullying: National Bullying Helpline: 0300 323 0169
• Bullying for Parents: Kidscape: 020 7823 5430
• Bullying: Bullying UK: 0808 800 2222
• Bullying Under 18: NSPCC Childline: 0800 1111
• Bullying: Bully Busters: 0800 169 6928
• Bullying Under 25: The Mix: 0808 808 4994
• Bullying for LGBT+:LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040
• Mental Health: Mind Infoline: 0300 123 3393
• Mental Health: Rethink Mental Illness: 0808 801 0525
• Mental Health: SANEline national out-of-hours mental health helpline: 0300 304 7000
• Mental Health: NHS: 111
• Mental Health: Anxiety UK: 03444 775 774
• Mental Health in Scotland: Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87
• Mental Health:SupportLine: 01708 765200
• Self Harm for Women: Self Injury Support: 0808 800 8088
• Self Harm in Northern Ireland: ZEST (N. Ireland): 0287 126 6999
• Suicide Prevention: Samaritans: 116 123
• Suicide Prevention: Crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258
• Suicide Prevention under 35: Papyrus HOPELINEUK for those under 35: 0800 068 4141
• Suicide Prevention: The Campaign Against Living Miserably CALM helpline: 0800 58 58 58
• Teens Under 18: NSPCC Childline: 0800 1111
• Teens: YoungMinds Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544

Australia Mental Health Crisis Lines

• Bullying for Kids and Teens (Age 5-25): Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
• Bullying: Headspace: 1800 650 890
• Bullying for LGBT+: QLife LGBTQ+: 1800 184 527
• Mental Health: healthdirect: 1800 022 222
• Mental Health: Sane Australia: 1800 187 263
• Mental Health for Men:MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
• Mental Health: Mind: 1300 286 463
• Suicide Prevention: Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Suicide Prevention: Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
• Suicide Prevention for Kids and Teens (Age 5-25):Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
• Suicide Prevention: BeyondBlue: 1300 22 4636

India Mental Health Helplines

• Bullying for Kids, Teens and Parents: Childline India: 1098
• Bullying: National Cyber Crime’s helpline: 155260
• Bullying for Women: Mahila Bol Helpline: 0124-4007444
• Bullying for LGBT+: iCALL Helpline: 9152987821
• Bullying: Voice that Cares: 8448-8448-45
• Mental Health: Jeevan Aastha Helpline: 1800 233 3330
• Mental Health: KIRAN: 1800-599-0019
• Mental Health: Vandrevala Foundation: +1 256 666 2142 or +91 9999 666 555
• Mental Health: Mann Talks: +91-8686139139
• Mental Health: The MINDS Foundation: 18005-477-200
• Suicide Prevention: Sneha India: 91 44 24640050
• Suicide Prevention:AASRA: 91-9820466726
• Suicide Prevention: Samaritans Mumbai: +91 84229 84528, +91 84229 84529, or +91 84229 84530
• Suicide Prevention:1Life: 7893078930

Ireland Mental Health Crisis Lines

• Bullying: Childline Helpline Ireland: 1800 66 66 66 or text BULLY to 50101
• Bullying for LGBT+: LGBT Ireland: 1890 929 539
• Mental Health: Mental Health Ireland: 01 2841166
• Mental Health (Depression and Bipolar): Aware: 1800 80 48 48
• Mental Health: Grow: 1890 474 474
• Mental Health: Shine: 01 541 3715
• Self Harm Support: Pieta House: 1800 247 247
• Suicide Prevention: Samaritans: 116 123
• Suicide Prevention: Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 50808
• Teens: ISPCC Teenline: 1800 833 634

New Zealand Mental Health Helplines

• Bullying: Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234
• Bullying for Youth Under 18: Kidsline: 0800 543 754 (0800 KIDSLINE)
• Bullying for Kids and Teens: What’s Up: 0800 942 8787
• Mental Health (Depression): Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757
• Mental Health: Anxiety NZ: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
• Mental Health: Need to Talk? 1737: Call or text 1737
• Suicide Prevention: Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
• Suicide Prevention: Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• Suicide Prevention: Samaritans: 0800 726 666
• Suicide Prevention: Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234

Philippines Mental Health Helplines

• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: National Center for Mental Health: from landline call 1553, from cellphone call: 0917-899-8727, 0966-351-4518, or 0908-639-2672
• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: In Touch Philippines: +63 2 8893 7603, +63 917 800 1123, or +63 922 893 8944
• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: HOPELINE PH: 2919 for Globe/TM, 0917.558.4673, 0918.873.4673, or (02) 8804-4673
• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Tawag Paglaum – Centro Bisaya: Smart/Sun: 0939-9375433, 0939-9365433, Globe/TM: 0927-6541629
•  Teens: Bantay Bata 163: 1-6-3

South Africa Mental Health Crisis Lines

• Mental Health: South African Federation for Mental Health: +27 (0) 11 781 1852
• Mental Health: Lifeline counselling: National: 0861 322 322, Johannesburg: 011 728-1331, Alexandra: 011 443 3555, Soweto: 067 019 0845 or 074 129 6960
• Mental Health: The South African Depression and Anxiety Group: 0800 567 567
• Mental Health: South African Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorders Alliance: 011 326 0661
• Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Akeso: 0861 435 787
• Suicide Prevention: Lifeline National Counselling Line: 0861-322-322
• Suicide Prevention: Befrienders South Africa: 0027 51 444 5000
• Suicide Prevention:The South African Depression and Anxiety Group: 0800 21 22 23 (8am to 8pm) or 0800 12 13 14 (8pm to 8am)
• Teens: Childline South Africa: 116
• Teens: Love Life: 011 523 1000