helpline organisations
Global Helpline Organizations
- Befrienders Worldwide
- Website: www.befrienders.org
- Focus: Suicide prevention and emotional support.
- Services: Connects you to local helplines around the world.
- Crisis Text Line
- Website: www.crisistextline.org
- Focus: Emotional support via text messages.
- Services: Available in the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland (see regional numbers in earlier messages).
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Website: www.ifrc.org
- Focus: Crisis response, disaster relief, and mental health support.
- The Samaritans
- Website: www.samaritans.org
- Focus: Suicide prevention and emotional support (especially in the UK).
- Services: Free 24/7 helpline (116 123 in the UK).
- Lifeline International
- Website: www.lifeline.org.au
- Focus: Suicide prevention and mental health support globally.
Regional Helpline Organizations
United States
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Website: 988lifeline.org
- Focus: Suicide prevention and crisis support.
- Services: Call, chat, or text 988.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Website: www.nami.org
- Focus: Mental health education and support.
United Kingdom
- Samaritans
- Website: www.samaritans.org
- Mind UK
- Website: www.mind.org.uk
- Focus: Mental health support and resources.
Canada
- Talk Suicide Canada
- Website: www.talksuicide.ca
- Kids Help Phone
- Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Australia
- Lifeline Australia
- Website: www.lifeline.org.au
- Beyond Blue
- Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
- Focus: Depression, anxiety, and mental health support.
India
- Vandrevala Foundation
- Website: vandrevalafoundation.com
- AASRA
- Website: www.aasra.info
South Africa
- South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
- Website: www.sadag.org
Singapore
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
- Website: www.sos.org.sg
Online Organizations
- 7 Cups
- Website: www.7cups.com
- Focus: Online emotional support and therapy.
- IMAlive
- Website: www.imalive.org
- Focus: Online crisis chat for suicide prevention.
- BetterHelp (Paid but widely accessible)
- Website: www.betterhelp.com