Need help now?
If you're in danger or thinking about ending your life, please reach out now.You don't have to handle this alone. Empathy is not an emergency service, but these people are there right now, for free.
In the United States
- In immediate danger: call 911
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 — Free, any time, day or night.
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
Somewhere else
Canada
- In immediate danger: call 911
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988 — Free, any time, day or night.
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
the United Kingdom
- In immediate danger: call 999
- Samaritans: 116 123 — Free, any time, day or night.
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
Ireland
- In immediate danger: call 112 or 999
- Samaritans: 116 123 — Free, any time, day or night.
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
Israel
- In immediate danger: call 101 (ambulance) or 100 (police)
- ERAN (ער״ן) emotional first aid: 1201 — Free and anonymous, any time, in Hebrew. Other languages: eran.org.il.
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
the European Union
- In immediate danger: call 112
- Find a Helpline: findahelpline.com — Free, confidential crisis lines in your country.
Anywhere else, findahelpline.com lists free, confidential crisis lines in more than 175 countries.
If you're worried about someone else
If they are in immediate danger, call the emergency number for where they are. The crisis lines above also talk to people who are worried about someone.