Need help now?
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call your emergency number. If you need to talk to someone, these lines are free and open all day and night unless it says otherwise.
18 or underIn the UK, call Childline free on 0800 1111, or talk to them online at childline.org.uk. In other countries, check your country below. If there's no line for young people, the other lines are for you too.
Pick your country.
United Kingdom
Emergency: 999
Talk to someoneSamaritans: 116 123
If talking is too muchText SHOUT to 85258
Urgent but not an emergencyNHS: 111, choose the mental health option. In Northern Ireland, call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000.
18 or underChildline: 0800 1111, or chat online at childline.org.uk
Text YM to 85258 (YoungMinds Textline)
Papyrus HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141, or text 88247
More for under-18s: ADHD at school
Ireland
Talk to someoneSamaritans: 116 123
If talking is too muchText HELLO to 50808
Under 18Childline: 1800 66 66 66
United States
Emergency: 911
Talk to someoneCall or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
If talking is too muchText HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line)
Canada
Emergency: 911
Talk to someoneCall or text 988
Young peopleKids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868, or text CONNECT to 686868
Australia
Emergency: 000
Talk to someoneLifeline: 13 11 14
If talking is too muchText Lifeline on 0477 13 11 14
Ages 5 to 25Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
New Zealand
Emergency: 111
Talk to someoneCall or text 1737 (Need to talk?)
AlsoLifeline: 0800 543 354, or text 4357
Young peopleYouthline: 0800 376 633, or text 234
Europe
Emergency anywhere in the EU: 112
Talk to someoneIn many European countries, 116 123 reaches a free emotional support line.
Children and young peopleIn most EU countries, 116 111 reaches a free child helpline.
FranceSuicide prevention line: 3114
GermanyTelefonSeelsorge: 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
SpainSuicide prevention line: 024
Netherlands113 Zelfmoordpreventie: 113 or 0800 0113
ItalyTelefono Amico: 02 2327 2327 (not open all day and night)
Anywhere else
Find a free helpline in your country at findahelpline.com.
Eating disorder support
These lines are for eating, food and body image. They aren't crisis lines. If you're in danger, call your emergency number first.
UK: Beat, free, weekdays 3pm to 8pmEngland 0808 801 0677. Scotland 0808 801 0432. Wales 0808 801 0433. Northern Ireland 0808 801 0434. Or use the webchat at beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Ireland: Bodywhys(01) 2107906. Opening times change through the week, so check bodywhys.ie
US: ANAD, free, Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm Central time1-888-375-7767
Canada: NEDIC, toll-free1-866-633-4220, or chat at nedic.ca
Australia: Butterfly, free, 8am to midnight, 7 days1800 33 4673, or chat at butterfly.org.au
New ZealandCall or text 1737, free, any time, and see your GP. For families and carers: EDANZ 0800 233 269
Anywhere elseFind an eating and body image line at findahelpline.com
Your RESET Power isn't a crisis service. If you've messaged me and you're not safe, please use one of these numbers. I can't respond in an emergency.