For anywhere in the world
Go to findahelpline.com
For the UK
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
tel:03001233393 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
http://www.mind.org.uk
CALM
CALM is the Campaign Against Living Miserably
0800 58 58 58 (every day, 5pm to 12am)
http://www.thecalmzone.net
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
116 123 (24-hour)
http://www.samaritans.org.uk
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society.
tel:08000684141 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm and 7pm to 10pm, and 2pm to 5pm on weekends)
http://www.papyrus-uk.org
Switchboard
0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt operators all identify as LGBT+
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
03444 775 774 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Drinkline
A free confidential helpline for people worried about their own or someone else’s drinking.
tel:03001231110 (weekdays 9am to 8pm, weekends 11am to 4pm)
Gamblers Anonymous
A free self-help group, for online support with gambling issues
tel:03300940322 (24-hour)
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
For the US
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255
Free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Crisis Text Line
Text MHA to 741741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Free, text-based support 24/7.
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Trans Lifeline
Dial 877-565-8860 for US and 877-330-6366 for Canada.
Dial 2-1-1
If you need assistance accessing essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211. Run by the United Way.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY. If you’re unable to speak safely, go to thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Call 1-844-762-8483.
Available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673)
Caregiver Help Desk
855-227-3640. Caregiving experts are available 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET.
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