Mental Health Helpliness - Worldwide

[Paula]

Befrienders
Provide emotional support to prevent suicide worldwide (69 independent support centres in 29 countries)

www.befrienders.org

US National Suicide Prevention Line
Free crisis line

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800 273 8255

Crisis Textline - US and Canada
24/7 crisis helpline

www.crisistextline.org

Anxiety & Depression Association of America
International organisation which works to prevent, treat and cure anxiety disorders and depression

www.adaa.org

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - US
Lead federal agency for research on mental disorders

www.nimh.nih.gov

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - US
Free and confidential, 24/7

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1 800 273 8255

Families for Depression Awareness - US
Help families recognise and cope with depression and bipolar disorder, to get people well and prevent suicide

www.familyaware.org

Lifeline - Australia
Crisis support and suicide prevention. 24/7

www.lifeline.org.au
Tel 13 11 14

The Lifeline Canada Foundation
Dedicated positive mental health and suicide prevention

www.thelifelinecanada.ca

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
Directory of local crisis centres

www.suicideprevention.ca

National Crisis Helpline - France

01 45 39 40 00

National Crisisline - Netherlands

0900 - 1450

Healing Well
Support community - information, resources, support and forums/chatrooms

www.healingwell.com

Metanoia
Work to break down barriers that keep people from getting the help they need

www.metanoia.org

[Amaya]

Thanks Paula, I didn't know we had a national helpline here. That is maybe another good number for my crisis plan

[Suzi]

Just adding these for India

https://kaurlife.org/support/

• 112 is the national emergency number for India. Call 112.
• Samaritans Mumbai: (samaritansmumbai.com) - +91 8422984528, +91 8422984529, +91 8422984530 - 3 pm to 9 pm, all days. samaritans.helpline@gmail.com. Helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal.
• Mitram Foundation: (mitramfoundation.org) - +91 80 2572 2573 - 10 am to 2 pm, Monday to Saturday.
• AASRA (http://www.aasra.info/): +91-22-27546669 is a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week nationwide voluntary, professional and confidential services.
• Sneha India (http://www.snehaindia.org) is available 24/7 on the phone by calling +91 44 24640050.
• Befrienders India (http://befriendersindia.net/helpline-details.php) contains contact numbers of local crisis helplines in 15+ cities in India.
• Lifeline Foundation (Kolkata): (www.lifelinefoundation.in^[27]) - Tele-helpline for providing emotional support to distressed, depressed or suicidal +91 9088030303^[28], 03340447437^[29] 10am to 10pm all days of the week. Non-judgemental, confidential, free service.