If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call the emergency services in your local area.
The following section contains a selection of mental health services around the world. It is not an exhaustive list (send us updates), nor are any services contained within necessarily endorsed by SPUR:PROJECTS. It is always recommended you consult your local GP before engaging any mental health service.
www.7cups.com
7 Cups provides online therapy & counseling.
www.headspace.com
Headspace is meditation made simple. Learn online, when you want, wherever you are, in just 10 minutes a day.
www.imalive.org
IMAlive is a free, confidential and secure online chat service that provides live help to people in crisis.
www.mentalhealthonline.org.au
Mental Health Online is an internet-based treatment clinic for people with mental health challenges.
www.mhfa.com.au
Mental Health First Aid provides guidelines on what constitutes best practice first aid, as informed by expert consensus.
online.rutgers.edu/counselingguide
Rutgers is a concise online guide for how to recognise and action poor mental health for yourself and others - including a range of additional resources.
Algeria
0021 3983 2000 58
Botswana
3911270
www.lifelinebotswana.org
Lifeline Botswana is a 24-hour helpline.
Ghana
233 244 846 701
Lifeline Ghana is a 24-hour helpline.
Kenya
+254 20 3000378
Support Line Kenya provides counselling and mental health support.
Liberia
06534308
Lifeline Liberia provides counselling between 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday.
Mauritius
800 93 93
Mauritius Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a support helpline to alleviate feelings of despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings.
Namibia
(09264) 61-232-221
Support Line Namibia provides counselling and mental health support.
South Africa
0861 322 322
lifelinesa.co.za
Lifeline South Africa is a 24-hour helpline.
Zimbabwe
0800 9102
Support Line Zimbabwe provides counselling and mental health support.
Armenia
(2) 538194
Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre is a 24 hour helpline.
Bahrain
0097 161 199 188
Bangladesh
www.shuni.org
Kaan Pete Roi is an emotional support helpline in Bangladesh whose mission is to alleviate feelings of despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings among members of the community, through confidential listening.
China
800-810-1117
Beijing Psychological Assistance Hotline is a free, 24-hour crisis helpline.
China
(21) 6279-8990
Lifeline Shanghai provides free and confidential emotional support and information 10am - 10pm, seven days per week.
Hong Kong
2382 0000
www.sps.org.hk
Suicide Prevention Services offers a range of mental health support services including a 24-hour helpline.
India
24637401 / 7432
www.lifelinekolkata.org
Lifeline Foundation Kolkata provides a range of mental health information and support including a helpline.
India
91-22-27546669
www.aasra.info
AASRA-Helps in suicide prevention is a 24-hour nationwide voluntary, professional and confidential service that provides access to crisis support and suicide prevention.
India
91-83-76804102
www.fortishealthcare.com
Fortis is one of the largest departments of mental health in India with more than 70 mental health experts working out of 9 cities under a unified program. Fortis run a 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline which is attended by trained psychologists
Iran
1480
moshaver.behzisti.ir
Iran Organization of Well Being is a free, governmental helpline for a variety of problems such as marriage, family, youth, suicide, etc.
Japan
www.spc-osaka.org
The Suicide Prevention Center provides a range of mental health information and support.
Japan
03-5774-0992
telljp.com
TELL provides mental health support to english speakers in Japan.
Malaysia
+603-42657995
lifeline.org.my
Lifeline Malaysia provides a counselling helpline.
Philippines
02-896-9191
Lifeline Philippines provides counselling services.
Singapore
1800-221 4444
sos.org.sg
Samaritans of Singapore provides 24-hour confidential emotional support to people who have difficulty coping during a crisis, who are thinking of suicide or affected by suicide.
South Korea
(02) 763-9191
Lifeline South Korea provides mental health support.
South Korea
1566-2525
www.counsel24.com
Counsel24 provides counselling and mental health support.
Sri Lanka
(0)11-2692909
www.srilankasumithrayo.org
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo is available 365 days of the year to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing, feelings of distress or despair, including those that may lead to suicide.
Taiwan
1995
www.life1995.org.tw
Taiwan Lifeline International provides a 24-hour helpline.
Thailand
(02) 713-6793
www.samaritans-thailand.org
Samaritans is a non-denominational, non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to reduce the incidence of suicide by befriending individuals in crisis and educating the community
about effective prevention strategies.
Australia
13 11 14
lifeline.org.au
Lifeline provides suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance, not only via telephone but face-to-face and online.
Australia
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Australia
spurprojects.org
Spur Projects exists to make it an easier option for men to take positive than to suicide through a range of campaigns and projects that target specific demographics.
Australia
www.beyondblue.org.au
beyondblue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
Australia
au.reachout.com
ReachOut helps under 25s with everyday questions through to tough times. Visit now to get the tools you need to make life easier.
Australia
headspace.org.au
headspace is a national youth mental health foundation dedicated to improving the wellbeing of young Australians.
Australia
ruok.org.au
RUOK aims to inspire Australians to have regular, meaningful conversations about mental health.
Australia
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service provides free phone, video & online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.
Australia
mensline.org.au
MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online support and information service for Australian men.
Fiji
679 302998
Wesley Church Counselling Services provides mental health support.
New Zealand
0800 543 354
www.lifeline.org.nz
Lifeline NZ provides free, 24-hour counseling and phone help lines.
New Zealand
www.mentalhealth.org.nz
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing.
Papua New Guinea
675 326 0011
Lifeline Papua New Guinea provides counselling over the phone and face-to-face.
Samoa
32000
Lifeline Samoa provides counselling over the phone.
Albania
127
Austria
142
www.telefonseelsorge.at
TelefonSeelsorge is a 24-hour support line.
Belgium
106
www.tele-onthaal.be
Tele Onthaal is a 24-hour support line.
Belgium
0800 32 123
www.preventionsuicide.be
Centre de Prévention de Suicide provides suicide prevention services.
Croatia
01/4833-888
www.plavi-telefon.hr
Plavi Telefon is a counselling helpline.
Cyprus
8000 7773
www.cyprussamaritans.org
Cyprus Samaritans is a mental health support line.
Czech Replublic
549 241 010
www.modralinka.cz
Modrá Linka provides crisis support.
Denmark
70 201 201
www.livslinien.dk
Livslinien is a mental health support network.
Estonia
6314300
eluliin.ee
Finland
010 195 202
www.mielenterveysseura.fi
Suomen Mielenterveysseura provides mental health information and services.
France
www.sos-amitie.com
S.O.S. Amitié includes 44 regional associations that provide a range of mental health services and helplines.
France
01 45 39 40 00
suicideecoute.pads.fr
Suicide écoute is a 24-hour suicide prevention helpline.
France
0800 235 236
www.filsantejeunes.com
Fil Santé Jeunes is an anonymous and to-l-free number for young people.
Germany
www.telefonseelsorge.de
TelefonSeelsorge is a24-hour support line.
Greece
1018
suicide-help.gr
Suicide Intervention Line is a non-governmental organization, with activities aimed both available mental health services and the implementation of social inclusion of vulnerable groups programs.
Hungary
116-123
www.sos505.hu
LESZ provides an anonymous mental health helpline.
Iceland
1717
www.raudikrossinn.is
Hjálparsíma provides psychological support, counseling, listening and information.
Italy
199 284 284
www.telefonoamico.it
Telefono Amico Italia is a volunteer organisation that listens to anyone experiencing loneliness, anxiety, sadness, despair, anger or discomfort.
Italy
www.prevenireilsuicidio.it
Servizio per la Prevenzione del Suicidio is a suicide prevention helpline whose mission is to give psychological and emotional support to anyone in suicidal crisis or in bereavement.
Latvia
6 7222922
www.skalbes.lv
Skables provides crisis support.
Luxembourg
454545
454545.lu
454545 is commited to providing discreet help to people in need.
Netherlands
0900 - 0113
www.113online.nl
113 Online provides a range of mental health support including a 24-hour support line.
Netherlands
0900 0767
www.sensoor.nl
Sensoor is a 24-hour helpline.
Norway
22 40 00 40
www.kirkens-sos.no
Kirkens SOS is an anonymous, 24-hour helpline.
Portugal
21 354 45 45
www.sosvozamiga.org
SOS Voz Amiga is a telephone service for those in distress.
Romania
0800 801 200
www.antisuicid.com
Alianţa Română de Prevenţie a Suicidului provides free and confidential telephone counselling.
Russia
007 8202 577 577
Samaritans Russia provides counselling and mental health support.
Spain
91 459 00 50
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.
Sweden
1177
www.hjalplinjen.se
Nationella Hjälplinjen provides information and mental health services.
Switzerland
143
www.143.ch
The Samaritans Switzerland provides a range of help services and helpline.
Ukraine
0487 32715
Odessa Confidence Telephone Service is a mental health helpline.
United Kingdom & Ireland
116 123
www.samaritans.org
Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide.
United Kingdom
0800 068 41 41
www.papyrus-uk.org
Prevention of Young Suicide operates a helpline providing short-term support and advice for anyone concerned about themselves or a young person they know.
United Kingdom
0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net
CALM is a campaign aimed at bringing the suicide rate down among men aged 15–35 years.
Bahamas
328-0922
Barbados
(246) 42 99 999
Canada
1800 668 6868
org.kidshelpphone.ca
Kids Help Phone is a nationwide 24-hour, toll-free, confidential crisis line and counselling service available to Canadians under the age of twenty.
Canada
suicideinfo.ca
The Centre for Suicide Prevention provides information and resources to reduce the suicide rate and minimize the harmful consequences of suicidal behaviour.
Canada
www.translifeline.org
Trans Lifeline is a toll-free crisis helpline available in the United States and in Canada for transgender people staffed by transgender people.
Canada
youthspace.ca
A safe space for young people to share their thoughts and feelings.
Costa Rica
506-253-5439
Cuba
532 348 14 49
Honduras
(00 504) 2558 08 08
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.
USA
1800 273 8255
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention helpline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
USA
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
MHA is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
USA
www.mentalhealth.gov
MentalHealth.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government mental health information.
USA
www.nami.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
USA
DrugRehab.com
DrugRehab.com provides information, resources, and treatment for people battling addiction and related conditions. They additionally have support information suicide and suicide risk relating to substance abuse.
USA
1-866-488-7386
thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Canada & USA
www.translifeline.org
Trans Lifeline is a toll-free crisis helpline available in the United States and in Canada for transgender people staffed by transgender people.
USA
maryville.edu
Maryville University’s Mental Health Resources for College Students Guide provides information about the most common mental health concerns for young adults transitioning to college, including stress management, depression, suicide, substance abuse, and sleep health.
Argentina
(054-011) 4758 2554
Bolivia
00 591 4 4 25 42 42
Brasil
141
www.cvv.org.br
CVV provides 24-hour mental health support by chat, phone, skype and email.
Colombia
(57-1) 323 24 25
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.
Ecuador
6000477
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.
Peru
(00 51 1) 273 8026
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.
Venezuela
0241-8433308
www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
Telefono de la Esperanza provides mental health support and information.