Crisis support resources
If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health support, free help is available 24/7 wherever you are in the world.
United States
Emergency Services
EmergencyFor immediate danger to life - medical or psychiatric emergency.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7Free, confidential crisis support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crisis, or emotional distress. Available by call, text, and online chat in English and Spanish. Veterans: press 1 after dialing.
Crisis Text Line
24/7Free, confidential text-based crisis support in English and Spanish. Also available via WhatsApp and online chat.
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7Dedicated crisis support for U.S. veterans, service members, National Guard, and their families.
SAMHSA National Helpline
24/7Free, confidential helpline for mental health and substance use disorders. Treatment referrals and information in English and Spanish.
United Kingdom
Emergency Services
EmergencyFor immediate danger to life - call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. For urgent (non-emergency) mental health support, call 111 and select the mental health option.
Samaritans
24/7Free, confidential emotional support for anyone struggling or in distress. Available by phone, online chat, and in-person branches across the UK and Ireland. Calls do not appear on phone bills.
Shout Crisis Text Line
24/7Free, confidential 24/7 text crisis support for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope. Texts do not appear on your phone bill.
CALM — Campaign Against Living Miserably
5pm–Midnight dailyFree confidential support for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Phone and webchat available.
Papyrus HOPELINE247
24/7Free, confidential support for young people under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and anyone concerned about a young person.
Australia
Emergency Services
EmergencyFor immediate danger to life. If 000 does not work from your mobile, try 112.
Lifeline Australia
24/7Free 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians. Available by phone, text (6pm–midnight), and online chat (7pm–midnight).
Beyond Blue
24/7Free 24/7 support for anxiety, depression, and mental health crises. Phone, online chat (3pm–midnight), and email available.
Suicide Call Back Service
24/7Free professional 24/7 phone and online counselling for people at risk of suicide.
Canada
Talk Suicide Canada
24/7Free 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. Available by phone any time and text from 4pm–midnight ET.
Kids Help Phone
24/7Free, confidential 24/7 support for young people. Phone, text, and online chat available.
European Union
EU Emergency Number
Emergency112 is the single European emergency number, free and available in all EU member states from any phone including mobiles without a SIM card.
116 123 — Emotional Support (Selected EU Countries)
24/7 where available116 123 is the EU-harmonised number for emotional support helplines. It is active in a number of EU and EEA member states - but is not yet available in every EU country. Check whether your country has activated this number before relying on it.
Find your country's crisis line
DirectoryThe International Association for Suicide Prevention maintains a verified directory of crisis centres in every country.
🌍 All other countries
If your country is not listed above, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and Findahelpline.com both maintain verified, country-by-country directories of crisis support lines updated regularly.
Important notice: Ziva Health is not an emergency service and cannot dispatch emergency assistance. The resources listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. While we make every effort to verify the accuracy of the information on this page, crisis service details may change. If a number on this page is not working, please call your local general emergency number (911, 999, 112, or 000) immediately.
This page is reviewed and updated regularly. If you notice an error or a service has changed, please notify us at support@ziva.health so we can update it promptly.