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49 services listed
United Kingdom · Nationwide · Crisis
Samaritans
116 123
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · England · Crisis
NHS 111 — mental health option
111
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Crisis
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · England & Wales · Mental health
Mind Infoline
0300 102 1234
Mon–Fri
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Children & young people
Papyrus HOPELINE247
0800 068 4141
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Addiction
FRANK
0300 123 6600
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Addiction
Drinkline
0300 123 1110
Weekdays & weekends
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Gambling
GamCare / National Gambling Helpline
0808 8020 133
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · England · Domestic abuse
Refuge — National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Nationwide · Children & young people
Childline
0800 1111
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · England & Wales · Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Support
0808 808 1677
Weekdays
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Scotland · Mental health
Breathing Space
0800 83 85 87
Evenings & weekends
Visit websiteUnited Kingdom · Northern Ireland · Crisis
Lifeline
0808 808 8000
24/7
Visit websiteIreland · Nationwide · Crisis
Samaritans Ireland
116 123
24/7
Visit websiteIreland · Nationwide · Crisis
Pieta
1800 247 247
24/7
Visit websiteGermany · Nationwide · Crisis
Telefonseelsorge
0800 111 0 111
24/7
Visit websiteFrance · Nationwide · Crisis
3114 — Numéro national de prévention du suicide
3114
24/7
Visit websiteSpain · Nationwide · Crisis
Línea 024 — Atención a la conducta suicida
024
24/7
Visit websiteItaly · Nationwide · Crisis
Telefono Amico Italia
02 2327 2327
Daily
Visit websiteNetherlands · Nationwide · Crisis
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
113 or 0800 0113
24/7
Visit websiteSweden · Nationwide · Crisis
Mind Sjalvmordslinjen
90101
24/7
Visit websiteFinland · Nationwide · Crisis
Mental Health Finland — crisis helpline
09 2525 0111
24/7
Visit websiteNorway · Nationwide · Mental health
Mental Helse
116 123
24/7
Visit websiteDenmark · Nationwide · Crisis
Livslinien
70 201 201
Daily
Visit websiteSwitzerland · Nationwide · Crisis
Die Dargebotene Hand — Tel 143
143
24/7
Visit websiteAustria · Nationwide · Crisis
Telefon Seelsorge
142
24/7
Visit websiteBelgium · Nationwide · Crisis
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
0800 32 123
24/7
Visit websitePortugal · Nationwide · Crisis
SOS Voz Amiga
213 544 545
Daily
Visit websiteHungary · Nationwide · Crisis
Lelki Elsősegély Telefonszolgálat
116 123
24/7
Visit websitePoland · Nationwide · Crisis
Telefon Zaufania
116 123
Daily
Visit websiteUnited States · Nationwide · Crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
24/7
Visit websiteUnited States · Nationwide · Addiction
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
24/7
Visit websiteUnited States · Nationwide · Crisis
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
24/7
Visit websiteUnited States · Nationwide · Domestic abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
24/7
Visit websiteCanada · Nationwide · Crisis
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
988
24/7
Visit websiteCanada · Nationwide · Children & young people
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
24/7
Visit websiteBrazil · Nationwide · Crisis
CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida
188
24/7
Visit websiteMexico · Nationwide · Addiction
Línea de la Vida
800 911 2000
24/7
Visit websiteAustralia · Nationwide · Crisis
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
24/7
Visit websiteAustralia · Nationwide · Mental health
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
24/7
Visit websiteNew Zealand · Nationwide · Mental health
Need to Talk? 1737
Call or text 1737
24/7
Visit websiteIndia · Nationwide · Mental health
Tele-MANAS
14416
24/7
Visit websiteIndia · Mumbai · Crisis
AASRA
9820466726
24/7
Visit websiteJapan · Nationwide · Crisis
TELL Japan Lifeline
03-5774-0992
Daily
Visit websiteSingapore · Nationwide · Crisis
Samaritans of Singapore
1767
24/7
Visit websiteHong Kong · Nationwide · Crisis
The Samaritans Hong Kong
2896 0000
24/7
Visit websiteSouth Africa · Nationwide · Mental health
SADAG
0800 567 567
24/7
Visit websiteUnited Arab Emirates · Nationwide · Mental health
Estijaba Mental Support Line
800 1717
24/7
Visit websiteIsrael · Nationwide · Crisis
ERAN — Emotional First Aid
1201
24/7
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ADDICTION
substance dependence · alcohol · drugs · gambling · gaming · behavioural addiction
Understand how addiction can develop, why stopping can be difficult, common warning signs and where professional support is available.
MENTAL HEALTH
anxiety · depression · burnout · emotional distress · mental wellbeing
Understand common mental-health challenges, what signs may deserve attention and when professional support may be appropriate.
DIGITAL & BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH
gaming · gambling · social media · compulsive digital behaviour · reward and habit
Explore how everyday behaviours can sometimes become difficult to control or begin interfering with other areas of life.
LIFE & SOCIAL PRESSURES
loneliness · grief · financial stress · workplace pressure · bullying · relationship breakdown · major life change
Understand how circumstances around us can affect how we think, feel and cope.
All topics
- ADDICTIONAddiction describes a pattern where a substance or behaviour becomes difficult to control and continues despite harm.
- MENTAL HEALTHMental health is part of everyone's health. Difficulties are common, and effective support exists.
- GAMBLINGGambling can become harmful, and the effects often extend into finances, relationships and mental health.
- GAMINGGaming is not an addiction. Gaming disorder is a specific pattern involving impaired control and significant impairment.
- LONELINESSLoneliness is the gap between the connection someone has and the connection they want. It can affect anyone.
- BURNOUTBurnout is described by the WHO as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.
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