Resources

Canada

• Call or text 988 for 24/7 for Suicide or Crisis Help
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or TEXT Connect to 686868
• Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous Support: 1-855-242-3310
• Call 211 for local services and support for your community
• Website: https://cmha.ca/
• Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/topics/mental-health-wellness.html

United States

• Call 988 or text TALK to 741741 for Suicide or Crisis hotline
• Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for SAMHSA’s National Helpline for mental/substance use disorders
• Veteran’s Crisis Line: 988 then press 1
• Disaster Distress Hotline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990
• NAMI HelpLine (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Call 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741 for information and support (M-F, 10am-10pm ET).
• The Trevor Project: For LGBTQ youth, call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678. 

How to Use These Resources (US)

• For Immediate Danger: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
• For Crisis: Use 988 or the Crisis Text Line for urgent emotional support.
• For Treatment Info: Use SAMHSA’s helpline or website findtreatment.gov. 

United Kingdom

• NHS 111: Call 111 and select the mental health option for urgent advice.
• Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free, 24/7) for anyone needing to talk.
• Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24/7 crisis text support. 

General & Crisis Support (24/7)

Specific Support

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): For men, call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm-midnight) or use their webchat.
• Childline: For children and young people under 19, call 0800 1111 (number won’t show on bills).
• PAPYRUS (HOPELINE247): For young people at risk of suicide, call 0800 068 41 41 or text 07860 039967.
• SOS Silence of Suicide: Call 0808 115 1505 (evenings/weekends) for anyone in distress. 

If You Need Immediate Physical Help

• Call 999: For immediate danger or medical emergencies.
• Go to A&E: Visit your nearest Accident & Emergency department. 

Europe

Key Pan-European & General Resources:

• Samaritans (116 123): A free, 24/7 confidential support line available across many European countries, great for immediate emotional support.
• Befrienders Worldwide & IASP: Search these international directories for country-specific crisis lines if 116 123 isn’t suitable. 

Country-Specific Examples:

• Ireland:
  • 1800 66 66 66 (Childline) or text HELLO to 50808 (Text About It).
  • Pieta (for self-harm/suicide) offers helplines and chat.
• United Kingdom (England):
  • 111 (NHS) for urgent mental health help.
  • 0300 123 3393 (Mind Infoline) or 0300 304 7000 (SANEline) for out-of-hours support.
  • 999 for life-threatening emergencies. 

How to Find Support in Other European Countries:

1. Search for “mental health hotline [Country Name]”: Use a search engine to find national mental health organizations (e.g., “mental health hotline Germany”).
2. Look for 116XXX numbers: Many EU countries use these numbers for specific helplines (like 116 123 for Samaritans).
3. Check National Health Services: Websites for national health services (like Ireland’s HSE) often list crisis supports. 

In Immediate Danger: Always call your country’s emergency number (e.g., 112 in most of Europe, 999 in the UK). 

All information was found on Google and can be updated at anytime without being updated here. For up to date information also verify with Google for your area.

Please ask your doctors/professionals/community centres for localized support groups, therapy etc.