List of suicide crisis lines

List of Suicide Crisis Lines

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A telephone, one of the primary means of communication for suicide crisis lines.

A suicide crisis line is a telephone number people can call to get immediate emergency telephone counseling, usually by trained volunteers. The lines are intended to help prevent suicide. Such hotlines are available in many countries worldwide. This article provides a list of suicide crisis lines from around the world.

Overview

Suicide crisis lines can be used by individuals who are in distress or crisis, or by those who are worried about someone else who may be considering suicide. They provide immediate counseling and mental health support to reduce the risk of suicide. The counselors on these lines are typically volunteers who have undergone extensive training in crisis intervention.

List of Suicide Crisis Lines by Country

United States

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Crisis Text Line: Text "HELLO" to 741741

Canada

• Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

United Kingdom

• Samaritans: 116 123
• Papyrus: 0800 068 41 41

Australia

• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

India

• Vandrevala Foundation: 1860 2662 345 and 1800 2333 330
• iCall: 022 2552 1111

See Also

• Suicide prevention
• Crisis hotline
• Mental health