If you find yourself considering suicide, phone 911 or the three-digit emergency number in your country. (Find a list of emergency numbers by country below)
Information taken from thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
International emergency telephone numbers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
Here are some phone numbers you can call to talk to someone immediately:
CANADA
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 686868 in Canada to talk to a trained crisis responder.
https://www.crisistextline.ca/
Canada Suicide Prevention Service – 1-833-456-4566 (Available 24/7)
UNITED STATES
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255
- Trans LifeLine – U.S.A. 1-877-565-8860
- The Trevor Project Lifeline 866-488-7386
- U.S. National Suicide Prevention LifeLine 1-800-273-TALK
- Military Veterans Canada and U.S.A. 1-800-273-8255 Press 2 for Spanish
CHINA
- Beijing – Befrienders 03-5286-9090
- Hong Kong – The Samaritans 2896-0000
- Shanghai – Life Line 021-6279-8990
UNITED KINGDOM
- The Samaritans – 116123
- CHILDLINE 0800-1111
- Family Line 0808-800-5678
- Papyrus Hopeline 0870-1704000
FRANCE
- National crisis line – 01-45-39-40-00
INDIA
- SNEHA A Link With Life 91-44-2464-0050
IRELAND
- 1life 1-800-247-100 or text the word HELP to 51444
- The Samaritans 18-50-60-90-90
JAPAN
- Befrienders Osaka 81-066-260-4343
- Children & Families 03-4550-1146
- Counseling Center 03-4550-1146
- Life Line Tokyo 03-5774-0992
NETHERLANDS
- National crisis line 0900-1450
NEW ZEALAND
- LifeLine NZ 09-5222-999 within Auckland
- LifeLine NZ 0800-543-354 outside Auckland
NORTHERN IRELAND
- Childline 0800-1111
- Contact Youth (counselling for young People) 028-90457848
- Samaritans: 1-850-60-90-90 (National number charged at local call rates)
- Young Persons Advice line: 0808-808 5678
- Youthline: 0808-808 8000
- Zest for the prevention of suicide Londonderry – 028-71266999
SCOTLAND
- Age Scotland: 0845-125-9732
- Breathing Space Scotland: 0800-83-85-87 – particularly for young men who may be feeling suicidal
- Edinburgh Crisis Centre: 0808-801-0414
- Interactions Counseling & Support Services: 01592-262869
- Lothian LGBT Helpline: 0131-556-4049
- NHS 24 HR Helpline: 08454-24-24-24
- NHS INFORM Scotland Helpline: 0800-22-44-88
- The Samaritans: 116123
SRI LANKA
- Bandarawela: 0572222662
- Kandy: 081-2234806
- Katunayake: 011311020
- Kohuwela 5780153
- Kurunegala 0374931731
- Lunugamvehera 0475781200
- Matale 0662223521
- Mawanelle 035-5788330
- Panadura 038-2235291
- Panduwasnuwara 0372291718
- Panduwasnuwera 0375715815
- Sumithrayo – Colombo 2692909 / 2696666 / 2683555