Need to talk?

Below are links to places you can reach out for help or talk. We're slowly adding more resources to this page. Please email us here if you have suggestions for resources to add to this list. 

New Zealand

Where to get help:

• 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
• Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland
• Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat
• Samaritans – 0800 726 666
• Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday–11 pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available 7pm–10 pm daily.

Australia

Where to get help:

• Lifeline 24-hour telephone counselling service – Call 13 11 14.
• BeyondBlue – Phone 1300 22 4636 
• Kids Helpline: – Call 1800 55 18 00 
• Mental Health Australia – Visit this website for a bunch of wellbeing resources

United Kingdom

Where to get help:

• Samaritans – phone 116 123
• Crisis Text Line – Text SHOUT to 85258
• Mind –  advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. 

Canada

Where to get help:

• Canada Suicide Prevention Service at 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) or text 45645 (4 pm to 12 am ET)
• Wellness Together Canada – Text the word WELLNESS to the following numbers for immediate assistance:
  – 686868 for youth
  – 741741 for adults
• Front Line Workers, text the word FRONTLINE to 741741
• Kids Help Phone – Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868. Available 24 hours a day to Canadians aged 5 to 29 who want confidential and anonymous care from professional counsellors.
• Hope for Wellness Help Line – Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll-free) or connect to the online Hope for Wellness chat. Available to all Indigenous peoples across Canada who need immediate crisis intervention. Experienced and culturally sensitive helpline counsellors can help if you want to talk or are distressed.

United States

Where to get help:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 18002738255
  Lifeline Chat
• Crisis Text Line – Text “HELLO” to 741741
  The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S.
  
• Call 211 – If you need assistance locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.

Singapore

Where to get help:

• Samaritans of Singapore – Call 1800 221 4444 (24 hours)
• Institute Mental Health  – Helpline 6389 2222 24 hours
• TOUCHline (Counselling) – 1800 377 2252