HMS Crisis Network

You are not alone right now.

24/7 crisis support at no cost. No registration required. Real people, real help — always available.

If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services in your country first. · Kenya: 999 · International SOS: 112

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Kenya Crisis Lines

Befrienders Kenya · Mathare Hospital · Emergency services

Befrienders Kenya
0800 723 253
24/7 emotional support
Mathare Hospital
020 2012050
Mental health admissions
Emergency Services
999 / 112
Police, Ambulance, Fire
Childline Kenya
116
Child abuse & welfare

International Crisis Lines

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United Kingdom
Samaritans: 116 123
www.samaritans.org
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United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988lifeline.org
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Australia
Lifeline: 13 11 14
lifeline.org.au
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South Africa
SADAG: 0800 21 22 23
sadag.org
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India
iCall: 9152987821
icallhelpline.org
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Nigeria
NEIA: 08002255673
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Germany
Telefonseelsorge: 0800 111 0 111
telefonseelsorge.de
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France
3114 National Crisis Line
3114.fr
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Singapore
SOS: 1767
sos.org.sg
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Canada
Talk Suicide: 1-833-456-4566
talksuicide.ca
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New Zealand
Lifeline: 0800 543 354
lifeline.org.nz
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Brazil
CVV: 188
cvv.org.br

Text & Chat Lines

Crisis Text Line (US/UK/CA)
Text HOME to 741741
crisistextline.org
Shout 85258 (UK)
Text SHOUT to 85258
giveusashout.org
Kids Help Phone (CA)
Text CONNECT to 686868
kidshelpphone.ca
Lifeline Crisis Chat (AU)
Online chat at lifeline.org.au
lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat

What to expect when you call

It is confidential

Most crisis lines are anonymous. You do not need to give your name.

Real people answer

Trained counsellors, not automated systems.

No judgement

They have heard everything. You will not be judged.

You can hang up

You are in control. You can end the call whenever you want.

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