MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Stress Hotlines and Support Lines

Find helplines and support services that provide help related to stress, with options available around the world.

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Beyond Blue

AnxietyDepressionSuicidal thoughts

Beyond Blue offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help everyone in...

Australia · Nationwide
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Crisis Resolution Malta

Suicidal thoughts

Crisis Resolution Malta provides free 24/7 crisis consultation. Callers will receive compassionate and confidential support by...

Malta · Nationwide
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Crisis Text Line

AnxietyDepressionTrauma & PTSD

Crisis Text Line is here to help you, whatever you're going through. We provide 24/7, free and confidential support and...

United States · Nationwide
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Dominica Red Cross

DepressionGrief & lossStress

Dominica Red Cross hotline provides support mainly for the physically ill in the provision of medical equipment/aids including...

Dominica
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Kids Helpline

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyBullying

Kids Helpline, powered by yourtown, is Australia’s only free and confidential, 24/7 online and phone counselling service for...

Australia · Nationwide
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Lifeline

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Lifeline offers free, and confidential support over the phone and text message (SMS). We support everyone in New Zealand who...

New Zealand · Nationwide
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LifeLine Johannesburg

Suicidal thoughts

LifeLine Johannesburg provides counselling and connects with people, giving them the tools they need to better handle stress...

South Africa · Nationwide
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Linka bezpečí

Abuse & domestic violenceBullyingSelf-harm

At Linka Bezpečí, we help children and students under the age of 26 who find themselves in a difficult life situation or deal...

Czechia · Nationwide
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Mental Helse

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Mental Health Norway’s support services are nationwide, anonymous, and free low-threshold services for anyone who needs someone...

Norway · Nationwide
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National Child Helpline 116

Abuse & domestic violenceBullyingSexual abuse

The National Child Helpline of Kenya provides 24/7 free and confidential support and information by phone, online chat, and...

Kenya · Nationwide
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Samaritans

Suicidal thoughts

Samaritans offers 24/7, free and confidential listening support and information by phone. As part of Samaritans nationally we...

Guernsey · Nationwide
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Samaritans

Suicidal thoughts

Samaritans is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here for everyone in...

Jersey · Nationwide
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SOS FED - SOS Femmes en Détresse

Abuse & domestic violenceGender & sexual identityPregnancy & abortion

SOS FED - SOS Femmes en Detresse provides 24/7, free and confidential support by phone. We exist to help the LGBTQ+ community,...

Burundi · Nationwide
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Suicide Écoute

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Suicide Écoute is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We are here for everyone...

France · Nationwide
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Telefono Azzurro

Abuse & domestic violenceBullyingFamily

Telefono Azzurro is Italy’s primary helpline dedicated to the protection and support of children and adolescents. Available 24...

Italy · Nationwide
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TrevorLifeline

AnxietyDepressionGender & sexual identity

TrevorLifeline offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We support LGBTQ+ young...

United States · Nationwide
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Voz de Apoio

AnxietyDepressionEating & body image

Voz de Apoio provides free and confidential emotional support by Phone, Voice (WhatsApp), E-mail, Chat and Face to Face. We are...

Portugal · Nationwide
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Zaupni telefon Samarijan

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

When you feel that the burden of distress is too heavy, talking to a trained volunteer can help relieve the burden. Calling us...

Slovenia · Nationwide
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