If you believe a life is in danger, call emergency services immediately.

Australia

Lifeline -24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, lifeline: 13 11 14

beyondblue -information and support for people with mental illnesses and those wanting to find out more about them, also provides advice for family and friends

Kids Helpline -24 hour crisis support for Australians aged 5-25, helpline: 1800 55 1800

ReachOut.com -information about mental health issues for young people

Suicide Call Back Service -24 hour counselling whether you are suicidal or know someone who is, helpline: 1300 659 467

Canada

Kids Help Phone -24 hour crises support for Canadians under 20, help phone: 1800 668 6868

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention -provides educational materials and resources

Click here for a list of crisis centres in Canada

Trans Lifeline -lifeline for transgender people living in Canada and the US, lifeline: (877) 330-6366

Germany/Deutschland

Telefonseelsorge -Rund um die Uhr, Kostenfrei: 0800/111 0 111, 0800/111 0 222

Ireland

Samaritans -24 hour support, phone: 116 123

New Zealand

Lifeline Aotearoa -24 hour crisis support, lifeline: 0800 543 354, kidsline: 0800 543 754

United Kingdom

Papyrus -preventing young suicides through awareness and training, HOPELineUK: 0800 068 41 41

Samaritans -24 hour support, phone: 116 123

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) -support and information for men suffering with mental illness in the UK, helpline: 0800 58 58 58

United States

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -24 hour crisis support, lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line -24 hour support via text, text START to 741-741

Trans Lifeline -lifeline for transgender people living in Canada and the US, lifeline: (877) 565-8860

The Trevor Project -24 hour crisis support for LGBTQ people aged 13-24, hotline: 1-866-488-7386

 

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