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Crisis resources
If you’re in crisis, reach a human now.
Calyn is not an emergency service. The lines below are staffed by trained humans, available now, free, and anonymous.
If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number: 911 (US), 112 (EU), 999 (UK).
United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Call or text. Free, confidential, 24/7.
United States
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Text-based support, 24/7.
United Kingdom
Samaritans
116 123
Free to call, 24/7. Also email jo@samaritans.org.
United Kingdom
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258
24/7 text support.
Germany
Telefonseelsorge
0800 111 0 111
Free, anonymous, 24/7.
France
Suicide Écoute
01 45 39 40 00
24/7, anonymous.
Netherlands
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
113
24/7, online chat also available.
Canada
Talk Suicide Canada
1-833-456-4566
24/7. Text 45645 (4pm–midnight ET).
Australia
Lifeline
13 11 14
24/7 crisis support.
Ireland
Samaritans Ireland
116 123
Free, 24/7.
International
Find a Helpline
findahelpline.com
Searchable directory of crisis lines in 130+ countries.
What to expect when you call
You will reach a trained volunteer or counselor. They will listen, without judgment, for as long as you need. You don’t have to know what to say. You don’t have to be in “enough” of a crisis. You don’t have to give your name. Most calls last 20–40 minutes.
If you’re supporting someone else
If you’re worried about someone in your life, the same lines above can help you, too. They offer guidance for friends and family members on how to start a conversation, what to listen for, and when to involve emergency services.