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Additional Resources

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Is your life in danger? If you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose – please call the emergency services.

 

Global crisis support

You can search this page to find crisis support in your country. If you are unable to find your country,  you can find crisis support for other countries here .

If you are living in the United Kingdom:
 

If you are in the UK, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E. Or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E. If your life isn’t in danger but you need urgent support call your GP and ask for an emergency appointment. You can also call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need.
 

The Mix

If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (Sunday-Friday 2pm–11pm) or text TALKLIFE to 85258 for free instant 24/7 support via text across the UK.

 

Samaritans

Free, confidential 24/7 support from normal people trained to support you. 

Call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person.

Papyrus HopeLine 

Specialist confidential telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgmental support, practical advice and information.

 

Contact - 0800 068 4141 (open weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends and bank holidays 2pm-10pm) or email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.

CALM 

Support, information and signposting for men.  Helpline available from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year (0800 58 58 58) or webchat.


If you are struggling with self harming or eating disorders here are some places you can go to for support: 

Beat (beating eating disorders)
Contact - 0808 801 0811

 


For support and information around alcohol and drugs these resources could help:


Drink Aware

Information about managing alcohol safely

 

Frank

Information about advice and drugs

 

Additional options for support:

Women’s Aid

A national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Support provided by live chat or email

Rape crisis service

Support available by phone between 12:00 -14:30 and 19:00 - 21:30 every day of the year (0808 802 9999) or find your local centre here.

Citizens Advice 

Free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems.

Contact - 03444 111 444 (England)

Contact - 0344 477 2020 (Wales)

Money advice service

Free and impartial money advice with support via webchat, WhatsApp or phone. 

If you are living in the United States:

If you are feeling hopeless, suicidal or can’t see a way forward talking to someone who you don’t know could help.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Contact - 1 800 273 TALK (8255) Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Crisis Text Line

SMS: Text "HERE" to 741-741


 

If you are living in Australia​:
 

Lifeline Australia

Contact - 13 11 14

BeyondBlue

(email any time or chat online between 3:00 PM - midnight AET)

Contact - 1300 22 4636

If you are living in Pakistan:

Umang 

Mental health helpline. Free to access, 24/7.

Rozan

Mental health support and Crisis Hotline. 

Rozan Crisis Hotline Number: +92 337-922-127

If you are living in Singapore:

Mental Health Helpline 

6389 2222

National CARE Hotline

1800 202 6868

CPH Online Counselling

https://www.CPHonlineCounselling.sg/

Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)

pat@samaritans.org.sg

1800 221 4444

If you are living in Sri Lanka:


Sri Lanka Sumithrayo
slssumithrayo@gmail.com
Languages spoken - English, Sinhala, Tamil


SLS KANDY
081-2234806 (From 09:00 to 5.00 pm daily)
Languages spoken - English, Sinhala


SLS PANADURA
038-2235291 (Open : 9.00 am – 3.00 pm daily
Languages spoken - English, Sinhala


SLS KURUNEGALA
037-4931731 (Open : 9.00 am – 1.00 pm daily)
Languages spoken Sinhala, English

If you are living in Malaysia:

 

https://www.befrienders.org.my
 

Befrienders Malacca 
06-284 2500 (from 19:00 to 24:00, daily)
Languages spoken English, Malay, Mandarin 


Befrienders Kuala Lumpur
+60 3-76272929 24 hours, everyday
Languages spoken English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil


Befrienders Seremban
06-6321773 (daily 7.00pm-10.00pm)
+60 18-9691772 SMS / WhatsApp
Languages spoken English, Mandarin, Malay


Befrienders Ipoh
05-5477955 Service hours 4 pm to 11 pm daily
Languages spoken Cantonese, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Tamil, English
 
If you are living in Bangladesh:


Kaan Pete Roi
+88 017795543912 (24/7)
+88 01985275286 (24/7)
+88 01985275286 (24/7)

If you are living in Hong Kong:
 

The Samaritans, Hong Kong
+852 2896 0000 (24/7)
Languages spoken - Cantonese, English, French, Hindi, Filipino, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Panjabi, Spanish, Swahili


Suicide Prevention Services
+852 2382 0000 (24/7 suicide prevention hotline)
+852 2382 0881 (24/7, Live Life! Hotline for Elderly)
+852 2382 0777 (2pm-2am, Youth Link)
Languages spoken - Cantonese, English

If you are living in India:


SUMAITRI New Delhi
0411 23389090 (2.00pm to 10.00 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 10.00 pm Saturday to Sunday)
feelingsuicidal@sumaitri.net
Languages spoken - Hindi, English


Sanjeevani Thiruvananthapuram
0471 2533900 (1.00 pm to 5.00 pm)
9400033900 (1.00 pm to 5.00 pm)
Languages spoken - Malayalam
https://www.sanjeevanitrivandrum.com


Samaritans Mumbai
08422984528 (3.00pm to 9.00pm)
08422984529 (3.00pm to 9.00pm)
08422984530 (3.00pm to 9.00pm)
Languages spoken - Hindi, English, Marathi
https://www.samaritansmumbai.com


THANAL Kozhikode
0495 2760000 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Languages spoken (Malayalam)
https://www.Thanalfoundationtrust.com
 
If you are living in Trinidad and Tobago:


Lifeline 
800-5588 (Toll Free - 24/7)
231 2824 (24/7)
220 3636 (24/7)
https://www.lifelinett.com/

If you are living in Nigeria:


Nigerian Suicide Prevention Initiative Counselling Centre
234 806 210 6493
 234 809 210 6493


Lagos suicide hotlines, by the Lagos State Government
08058820777
09030000741

If you are living in Kenya:


Befrienders Kenya
+254 722 178 177 (from 9:00 to 17:00)
International Number - +254 722 178 177 (09:00 - 17:00)
Languages spoken - English, Kiswahili
https://www.befrienderskenya.org

 

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