Phone numbers and links were checked against each service's official website on 26 September 2026.
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Free, confidential support
| Where | Service | How to reach it |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. Free, 24/7 |
| United States: veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them | Veterans Crisis Line | Dial 988, then press 1; text 838255; or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net. Free, 24/7. You do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care |
| United States | Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741. Free, 24/7 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | Samaritans | Call 116 123. Free from landlines and mobiles, 24 hours a day |
| United Kingdom | Shout | Text SHOUT to 85258. Free, 24/7 |
| England | NHS 111 | Call 111 and choose the mental health option, or use 111 online |
| United Kingdom: veterans, serving personnel and their families | Combat Stress helpline | Call 0800 138 1619 (free, 24 hours) or text 07537 173 683. Mental health advice and support; not a crisis service. In a crisis, call 999 or Samaritans on 116 123 |
| Canada | 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline | Call or text 988. 24 hours a day, every day |
| Australia | Lifeline | Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. 24/7 |
| Anywhere else | Find A Helpline | Search free helplines by country at findahelpline.com |
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