If you need to talk to someone right now, here are primary crisis services for supported countries. Hours and call or message charges vary, so each entry states what we verified. If you may be in immediate danger, call your local emergency number.
United States: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7, free, call or text). Crisis Text Line: text "HOME" to 741741; "HELLO" also works, and carrier messaging rates may apply.
United Kingdom: Samaritans 116 123 (24/7, free). Text alternative: text "SHOUT" to 85258.
Canada: 9-8-8 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, 24/7, free, call or text).
Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7; mobile calls are free, while most landlines charge a local call rate). Text 0477 13 11 14 (24/7; ordinary SMS rates may apply).
New Zealand: 1737 (Need to Talk?, 24/7, free, call or text).
Ireland: Samaritans 116 123 (24/7, free). Pieta: 1800 247 247 or text "HELP" to 51444. Text About It: text "HELLO" to 50808.
Mexico: Línea de la Vida 800 911 2000 (free, confidential, 24/7/365, Spanish).
Brazil: CVV 188 (Centro de Valorização da Vida, 24/7, free, Portuguese).
India: Tele-MANAS 14416 or 1800-89-14416 (government toll-free, 24/7, multilingual). Vandrevala Foundation: +91 9999 666 555. iCALL: 9152987821 (Mon-Sat 10am-8pm IST). AASRA: 022-27546669.
Germany: Telefonseelsorge 0800 1110111, 0800 1110222, or 116 123 (24/7, free, German).
France: 3114 (Numéro national de prévention du suicide, 24/7, free, French).
Spain: 024 (Línea de atención a la conducta suicida, 24/7, free, Spanish).
Italy: Telefono Amico 02 2327 2327 (daily 09:00-24:00; the service is free, but national fixed-line charges may apply). WhatsApp 324 011 7252 (daily 18:00-21:00).
Portugal: national line 1411 (24/7, free, Portuguese). SOS Voz Amiga 213 544 545 (daily 15:30-00:30; normal call charges apply).
Netherlands: 113 Zelfmoordpreventie 0800-0113 (24/7, free, Dutch; English help is usually available).
If your country is not listed, contact local emergency services or a trusted local crisis resource.