MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES

Substance use Hotlines and Support Lines

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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 Zambia

AnxietyDepressionSelf-harm

LifeLine/ChildLine Zambia is a non-governmental organization that provides counselling, guidance and referral services on a...

Zambia · 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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MANI

AnxietyBullyingDepression

Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) offers free, and confidential support and information over the phone. We are here for...

Nigeria · 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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MIELI Kriisipuhelin

AnxietyDepressionTrauma & PTSD

MIELI Kriisipuhelin provides confidential support 24/7 over phone. We help everyone in Finland who may need emotional support...

Finland · Nationwide
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Pražská linka důvěry

Abuse & domestic violenceAnxietyDepression

We provide crisis intervention, support and basic social counselling via telephone, chat or e-mail to everyone, regardless of...

Czechia · 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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Samaritans Aotearoa

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Samaritans offer a day and night caring listening service for all callers. Our volunteer listeners are trained to help callers...

New Zealand · 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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TelefonSeelsorge

AnxietyDepressionEating & body image

TelefonSeelsorge is a 24/7 hotline for all German-speaking people living at home and abroad, which offers free and confidential...

Germany · Nationwide
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TELL Lifeline

LonelinessStressSuicidal thoughts

You don’t have to be suicidal to reach out to TELL Lifeline/ Whatever is troubling you, we are here to listen. No one needs…

Japan · Nationwide
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Text About It

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Text About It by spunout is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate...

Ireland · Nationwide
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Vilties linija

AnxietyDepressionLoneliness

Vilties linija provides 24/7 free and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here for adults in Lithuania who...

Lithuania · Nationwide
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Youthline

AnxietyBullyingDepression

No problem is too big or too small – we are here to listen and support you. Our Helpline service is available for any…

New Zealand · 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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