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If you live in Australia:

Emergency: 000 (if your life is in danger)
Lifeline: Text 0477 13 11 14 or Phone 13 11 14, https://www.lifeline.org.au
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
SuicideLine (Vic): 1300 651 251
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Access Mental Health (ACT): 1800 629 354
Alcohol Drug Information Service: 1800 250 015
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636, https://beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline: on 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Mental Health Line (NSW): 1800 011 511
MindSpot: 1800 61 44 34
QLife: 1800 184 527
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811

If you live in the United States:

Emergency: 911
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging): http://www.crisischat.org
Crisis Text Line: Text “START” TO 741-741
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency Hope Line: 1-800-622-2255
National Crisis Line – Anorexia and Bulimia: 1-800-233-4357
GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
TREVOR Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386
AIDS Crisis Line: 1-800-221-7044
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Suicide Prevention Wiki: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com

If you live in the UK or the Republic of Ireland:

Emergency: 112 or 999
Non-emergency: 111, Option 2
24/7 Helpline: 116 123 (UK and ROI)
Samaritans.org: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

If you live in Canada:

Emergency: 911
Hotline: 1-888-353-2273
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/
Crisis Services Canada: http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

If you live in New Zealand:

Emergency: 111
Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

If you live in Germany:

Emergency: 112
Hotline: 800 111 0111
Hotline: 0800 111 0222
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

If you live in Denmark:

Emergency: 112
Crisis Line: +45 70 201 201

If you live in Finland:

Emergency: 112
Crisis Line: 010 195 202

If you live in South Africa:

Emergency: 10 111 for police or 10 177 for an ambulance
24hr Helpline: 0800 12 13 14 or SMS 31393 (and we will call you back)
Depression and Anxiety Helpline: 0800 70 80 90
YourLifeCounts.org: https://yourlifecounts.org/find-help/

If you live in China:

Emergency: 110
Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center: 800-810-1117 (landline) or 010-8295-1332 (mobile and VoIP callers), http://www.crisis.org.cn/
Shanghai Mental Health Center: http://www.smhc.org.cn/
Lifeline Shanghai: https://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/

If you live in Belgium:

Emergency: 112
Centre de Prévention de Suicide: 0800 32 123

If you live in Spain:

Emergency: 112
Telefono De La Esperanza: 717-003-717 – http://telefonodelaesperanza.org/llamanos

If you live in Argentina:

Emergency: 911
Recuerde siempre que si usted esta en una situación de emergencia debe comunicarse con los teléfonos: *107 (SAME-Sistema de Atención Medica de Emergencia), *911 (Emergencia policial), para atención telefónica inmediata. Si desea orientación telefónica a familiares y amigos, déjenos su mensaje y teléfono. Nos comunicaremos con usted.
Argentina Suicide Hotline: +5402234930430

With thanks

Our thanks to www.suicide.org and The Depression Project for their assistance with international hotlines.

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