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Emergency

If you or someone else is in immediate danger
CALL EMERGENCY SERVICES RIGHT NOW

The most common emergency numbers are
112, 911, 999

List of worldwide emergency numbers

Jump to: SUICIDE PREVENTION • DOMESTIC ABUSE • LBTQ+ SUPPORT • MENTAL HEALTH • YOUTH/KIDS • CRISIS

SUICIDE PREVENTION & SUPPORT

• Befrienders Worldwide – links to suicide prevention hotlines around the world
• Global Suicide Hotline Resources – list of worldwide suicide prevention hotlines and organizations
• List of suicide crisis lines and emergency numbers by country (Wikipedia)
  
• Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14
  Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467
• Canada: Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) 24/7 support 1-833-456-4566 Available 24/7
• Hong Kong: The Samaritans Hong Kong 24/7 support 2896 0000
• India: Samaritans Mumbai 91 8422984528, 91 8422984529, 91 8422984530 or samaritans.helpline@gmail.com
• India: AASRA 24/7 support 91-22-27546669
  Sneha India 24/7 support 91 44 24640050
• Ireland: The Samaritans 116 123
• New Zealand: Lifeline Aotearoa, National 0800 543 354, Auckland 09 5222 999
• Nigeria: Nigerian Suicide Prevention Initiative 234 806 210 6493, 234 809 210 6493
• Singapore: The Samaritans of Singapore 1800-221 4444 e-mail pat@sos.org.sg
• South Africa: Suicide Crisis Line, call 0800 567 567 or SMS 31393
• Sweden: Självmordslinjen 90101
• UK: The Samaritans 116 123
  CALM 0800 58 58 58 (every day from 5PM to midnight).
• USA: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
  Samaritans USA 1-800-273-TALK

DOMESTIC ABUSE HELP

• List of domestic violence hotlines in selected countries (Wikipedia)
  
• Australia: 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
• Canada: Assaulted Women’s Helpline 1-866-863-0511 (Toll Free) 1-866-863-7868 (TTY) 416-863-0511 (Toronto)
• Hong Kong: Wai On Home for Women Hotline 8100 1155
• India: Abhay Helpline 91-9423827818 e-mail contact@dvhindia.com
• Ireland: Women’s Aid 1800 341 900 e-mail helpline@womensaid.ie
• New Zealand: The Lowdown assistance in dealing with relationships, anxiety, and depression, text 5626
• Nigeria: Women Empowerment and Legal Aid 08021063232, 08120799122, 08058143602
  Helplines Domestic violence 08057542266, 08102678443
• Singapore: Aware 1800 777 5555 e-mail aware@aware.org.sg
• South Africa: POWA 0116424345 e-mail info@powa.co.za
  LifeLine South Africa 0800 150 150
• Sweden: Kvinnofridslinjen 020-50 50 50
• UK: Refuge Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 Online contact form
• USA: National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Chat

LGBTQ+ SUPPORT

• Australia: QLife anonymous, free LGBTI peer support 1800 184 527
• Canada: The Trans Lifeline crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender individuals 1-877-565-8860
  Prideline BC 1-800-566-1170 toll-free in BC or 604-684-6869 in the Lower Mainland
• Hong Kong: Rainbow of Hong Kong +852 8108–1069
  Transgender Resource Centre +852 8203 2100
• India: Queerythm +91 9747811406 e-mail queerythm@gmail.com
• Ireland: LGBT Ireland 1890 929 539
• New Zealand: Outline NZ 0800 688 5463
• Singapore: gayhealth.sg +65 6254 0212 Messenger
• South Africa: The Triangle project for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people 021 712 6699
• Sweden: RFSL 020 – 34 13 16
• UK: LGBT Foundation 0345 3 30 30 30
• USA: The Trevor Project for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth 1-866-488-7386
  The Trans Lifeline crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender individuals 1-877-565-8860

MENTAL HEALTH & DEPRESSION HELP

• Australia: Beyond Blue 24/7 support 1300 22 4636
• Canada: Crisis Services Canada 1-833-456-5666 or text 45645
• Hong Kong: The Samaritans Hong Kong 24/7 support 2896 0000
• India: Samaritans Mumbai +91 8422984528, +91 8422984529, +91 8422984530 or samaritans.helpline@gmail.com
• India: AASRA 24/7 support 91-22-27546669
• Ireland: Aware 1800 80 48 48 e-mail supportmail@aware.ie
• New Zealand: 1737, need to talk? mental health and addictions helpline, free call or text 1737 any time.
  The Lowdown assistance in dealing with relationships, anxiety, and depression, text 5626
• Singapore: Mental Health Helpline 6389 2222
• South Africa: Cipla 24hr Mental Health Helpline 0800 456 789
• Sweden: Hjälplinjen 0771-22 00 60
• UK: Mind 0300 123 3393 e-mail info@mind.org.uk text 86463
• USA: Mental Health America 1-800-273-TALK (8255) text MHA to 741741

YOUTH & KIDS HELPLINES

• Australia: Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• Canada: Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
• Hong Kong: Youthline 2777 8899
• India: Childline India 1098
• Ireland: Childline – 1800 66 66 66 text 50101
• New Zealand: Youthline Call 0800 376 633 or text 234
• Nigeria: Human Development Initiatives 0808-0551-376
• Singapore: Tinkle Friend 1800 2744 788
• South Africa: Childline National Hotline 08000 55555
• Sweden: BRIS 116 111
  Jourhavande kompis 020-222 444
• UK: Childline 0800 111
• USA: Childhelp USA 1-800 422 4453

GENERAL CRISIS HELP

• Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14
• Canada: Crisis Text Line text CONNECT (English) or PARLER (French) to 686-868
• Hong Kong: Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre 18288 (Chinese)
• India: AASRA 24/7 support 91-22-27546669
• Ireland: Samaritans 116 123 text 087 260 9090
• New Zealand: Samaritans 0800 726 666
• Singapore: Samaritans of Singapore 1800 221 4444 e-mail pat@sos.org.sg
• South Africa: LifeLine South Africa 0861 322 322
• Sweden: Jourhavande Medmänniska 08 – 702 16 80
• UK: Shout free 24/7 crisis text service, text Shout to 85258
• USA: The Crisis Text Line 24/7 crisis-intervention text-message hotline, text HOME to 741-741

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