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MAI Health 
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Global Crisis Helplines

Africa

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  • South Africa: SADAG Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0800 567 567
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  • Kenya: Befrienders Kenya – +254 722 178 177
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  • Nigeria: MANI Helpline – +234 806 210 6493
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  • Ghana: Suicide Prevention Helpline Ghana – +233 208 532 165
 
 

Asia

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  • India: Snehi – 91-22-25521111; AASRA – +91-9820466726
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  • Japan: Tokyo Mental Health Lifeline – 03-5774-0992; Tell Lifeline – 03-5774-0992
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  • China: Lifeline China – 400 821 1215
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  • Pakistan: Umang Mental Health Helpline – +92 304 111 0 786
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  • Singapore: Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) – 1-767 or 1800-221 4444
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  • Malaysia: Befrienders Kuala Lumpur – +603-7627 2929
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  • Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Sumithrayo – +94 112 682 535
 
 

Europe

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  • United Kingdom: Samaritans – 116 123
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  • Ireland: Pieta House – 1800 247 247; Samaritans Ireland – 116 123
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  • France: SOS Suicide – 01 45 39 40 00
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  • Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111
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  • Spain: Teléfono de la Esperanza – 717 003 717
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  • Italy: Telefono Amico Italia – 199 284 284
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  • Netherlands: 113 Suicide Prevention – 113 or 0800 0113
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  • Russia: Moscow Suicide Prevention Service – 007 495 051
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  • Greece: Suicide Help (Klimaka) – 1018
 

 

North America

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  • United States: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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  • Canada: Crisis Services Canada – 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
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  • Mexico: Línea de la Vida – 800 911 2000
 
 

Central & South America

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  • Brazil: CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida) – 188
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  • Argentina: SOS Un Amigo Anonimo – +54 223 493-0430
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  • Chile: Salud Responde – 600 360 7777
 
 

Australia & Oceania

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  • Australia: Lifeline Australia – 13 11 14
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  • New Zealand: Lifeline NZ – 0800 543 354
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  • Papua New Guinea: 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain – 7150 8000
 
 

Middle East

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  • Israel: ERAN – 1201
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  • United Arab Emirates: Ministry of Health Hotline (mental health services) – 800 4673
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  • Lebanon: Embrace Lifeline – 1564
 
 

International Helplines

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  • Befrienders Worldwide: Check website for country-specific numbers – Befrienders.org
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