Help right now

You don’t have to carry the next hour alone.

If you might hurt yourself or someone else, call your local emergency number now or go to the nearest emergency department. If making the call feels hard, ask someone you trust to stay with you while you do it.

In immediate danger?

Call your local emergency number now. In the US and Canada, call 911. In the UK, call 999 or 112.

Crisis lines by country

United States Call or text 988

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

Canada Call 1-833-456-4566

Talk Suicide Canada. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

United Kingdom Call 116 123

Samaritans, free from any phone.

Everywhere else Find a local helpline

Findahelpline.com lists verified services in countries around the world.

While you make the call

Move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself or someone else.
Go where another person is: a neighbor, family member, lobby, shop, or emergency department.
Say it plainly: “I’m not safe on my own right now. I need you to stay with me.”
Don’t use alcohol or drugs to get through this moment. They can make the danger harder to judge.

This page is not medical advice and is not a substitute for emergency or professional care.