For emergency assistance, please call one of the following numbers in your country.
If you are from a different country, please telephone your local hospital and ask where you may get help.
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Ambulance/Fire/Police – 911
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 24/7 telephone counselling by trained crisis workers – 1 800 273 8255
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) -24/7 telephone-based treatment referral helpline and website with behavioural health treatment locator – 1 800 662 4357 (HELP)
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Ambulance/Fire/Police – 911
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Kids Help Phone – telephone counselling for young people under 20 years old – free on 1800 668 6868
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211 – If you are in Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton), British Columbia, Ontario or Quebec, this telephone line provides confidential, multilingual access to information about the full range of community, social, health and government services in your area – free on 211
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eMentalHealth.ca – provides a directory of mental health assistance, resources and events sorted by province and community. It offers anonymous, confidential and trustworthy information, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
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Mental Health Crisis Line – 24/7 telephone counselling service. Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Lanark County, Prescott and Russell County, Renfrew County, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and the City of Cornwall. Free on 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991 (Toll Free)
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Centre for Suicide Prevention – Information about suicide prevention. Not a crisis-servcice, but has links to crisis lines throughout Canada
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Ambulance/Fire/Police – 999
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Childline – 24/7 telephone counselling service – 0800 1111
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Get Connected – 24/7 telephone counselling and assistance to get connected with local or national services – free on 0808 808 4994 (7 days a week 1pm-11pm)
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YoungMinds Parents’ Helpline free on 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm)
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Samaritans – 24/7 telephone counselling and support – free on 08457 90 90 90 (24 hrs 7 days a week)
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Frank – 24/7 confidential information and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drug or solvent misuse – free if calling from a landline and won’t show up on the phone bill, provides translation for non-English speakers – 0800 77 66 00
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Stonewall – database of local lesbian, gay, and bisexual community groups, other generic services, and gay friendly solicitors
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TheSite.org is an online guide to life for 16 to 25 year-olds. It provides non-judgemental support and information on everything from sex and exam stress to debt and drugs.
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Youthaccess – provides information on youth information, advice and counselling agencies to children aged 11-25 and their carers but does not provide direct advice. Signposting service – 0208 772 9900 (Mon – Fri from 9am-1pm & 2-5pm)
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Children’s Legal Centre – egal advice for children and young people – free on 08088 020 008
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Ambulance/Fire/Police – 000
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Lifeline – 13 11 14
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Men’s Line Australia – 1300 78 99 78
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Salvo Care Line – 1300 36 36 22
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Kids Help Line – counselling and support provided for young people (to 24 years old) who are feeling depressed, sad, or lonely – or just need someone to talk to – 1800 55 1800
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Salvo Youth Line – (02) 8736 3293 (Sydney local call)
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Child Abuse Prevention Services – 1800 688 009
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Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
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Ambulance/Fire/Police – 111
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Lifeline NZ – 24/7 counselling and support – 0800 543 354
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Youthline NZ – free youth health service – 0800 376 633
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Healthline – free advice from trained and registered nurses – 0800 611 611