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Hotlines

This is our listing of depression, suicide, anger, and general support hotlines. These trained support staff who run these lines and will be ready to speak with you are not doctors. Please be aware, they cannot diagnose any mental illnesses or conditions. Most hotlines are staffed 24/7 365 days a year. The listings below are sorted by country and then specific uses (if applicable). If you find an error please report it here.


 If you or someone else is an immediate danger to themselves or others, please seek immediate professional help by calling 9-1-1 or your local emergency number.

     

United States

Boys and Girls Town
Suicide, abuse, anger, depression, runaways. Spanish-speaking counselors and other translation services avalible.
  TDD  
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
 
  TDD
 
  Spanish
 
Hopeline National Network
 
Covenant House National Hotline
 
     

Canada

Boys and Girls Town
Suicide, abuse, anger, depression, runaways. Spanish-speaking counselors and other translation services avalible.
  TDD
 
Covenant House National Hotline
 
     

United Kingdom

HopeLineUK

Suicide, anger, general support, family support resources
ChildLine

All types of support including depression, school, bullying, drugs, paregnancy, sexual abuse, running away, crimes, etc.
  Also Avalible: 1-on-1 Online Chat
  Private chat with a counselor as an alternative to calling.
  Also Avalible: Ask Sam
 

Send a message to Sam at ChildLine and he will answer your question/situation anynomously for others to see and learn from.

  Also Avalible: Message Boards

  A message board provided by ChildLine to share information and experiences with other young people.
NSPCC Helpline
A hotline for adults worried about children and teens.
Samaritans

Help and support for all aspects of family life.
 



  Also Avalible: Email Support
   
  Also Avalible: Write a letter to Samaritans
   
Youth 2 Youth
Open Only: Monday and Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Emotional support helpline for young people 11-19 from people of the same age.
     

Australia

Lifeline Australia
 
Samaritans Crisis Line
 
  Youth Line
 
  Country Toll Free