Your safety and well-being matter. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, emotional distress, or a situation involving personal safety, immediate help is available. The following resources provide confidential support, crisis counseling, and emergency assistance. If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency services right away. To learn more about me and the services I offer, please submit a request through our practice portal.
Below is a list of trusted crisis hotlines and support services available in the United States and internationally. These organizations offer support for a variety of concerns, including mental health crises, suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, substance use, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ support, and other urgent situations. Many services are available 24/7 by phone, text, or online chat and are staffed by trained professionals who can help provide guidance, support, and connection to local resources.
If you are outside the United States, please use the international resources listed for your country or region to connect with trained counselors who can help in the moment and direct you to appropriate local services. No matter where you are, you are not alone, and help is available.
United States
Emergency: 911
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” TO 741-741
Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): https://988lifeline.org/chat
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Essential local and community services: 211, https://www.211.org/
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
LGBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
TransLifeline: https://www.translifeline.org – 877-565-8860
Argentina
Argentina Suicide Hotline: +5402234930430
Australia
Lifeline.org: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
LifeLine Australia: 13 11 14
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support
China
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center http://www.crisis.org.cn/
Shanghai Mental Health Center http://www.smhc.org.cn/
Lifeline Shanghai https://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/
Canada
Crisis Text Line (Powered by Kids Help Phone): Text “DESERVE” TO 686868
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Crisis Services Canada: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Suicide Crisis Hotline: https://www.988.ca/
Finland
Crisis Line: 010 195 202
Germany
Hotline: 800 111 0111
Hotline: 0800 111 0222
India
Sneha India (http://www.snehaindia.org) is available 24/7 on the phone by calling 91 44 24640050
Republic of Ireland
Non-emergency: 111, Option 2
24/7 Helpline: 116 123 (UK and ROI)
Shout: Text “DESERVE” TO 85258
Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
South Africa
24-hr Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 31393 (and we will call you back)
Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Spain
Telefono De La Esperanza – 717-003-717 – http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos
United Kingdom
Non-emergency: 111, Option 2
24/7 Helpline: 116 123 (UK and ROI)
Shout: Text “DESERVE” TO 85258
Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
New Zealand
Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Disclaimer:
The crisis resources listed on this page are provided as a courtesy to help connect individuals with available support services. Contact information and availability may change over time, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or current status of all listings. If you are experiencing an emergency or are in immediate danger, please contact your local emergency services right away.