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If you or someone you know is struggling, talking helps. These services are free and confidential. If life is at immediate risk, call your local emergency number.

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Emotional support & suicide prevention

United States

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 · chat at 988lifeline.org · 24/7

United States

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741 · 24/7

Canada

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 988 · 24/7 · English & French

UK & Ireland

Samaritans

Call 116 123 · free · 24/7

Australia

Lifeline

Call 13 11 14 · 24/7

New Zealand

Need to talk? 1737

Call or text 1737 · free · 24/7

India

Tele-MANAS

Call 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 · 24/7 · multiple languages

Worldwide

Find a Helpline

Verified helplines in 175+ countries at findahelpline.com

Worldwide

Befrienders Worldwide

Emotional support centres globally at befrienders.org

Domestic abuse

United States

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-7233 · text START to 88788 · 24/7

United Kingdom

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Call 0808 2000 247 · free · 24/7

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Children & young people

United States

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Call or text 1-800-422-4453 · 24/7

United Kingdom

Childline

Call 0800 1111 · free

India

Childline

Call 1098 · 24/7

Poisoning

United States

Poison Help

Call 1-800-222-1222 · 24/7 · free

United Kingdom

NHS 111

Call 111 for urgent medical advice; 999 if life-threatening

Everywhere

If they're unresponsive

Call your emergency number immediately and follow our poisoning guide.

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