Safety
Helplines and emergency numbers
Emergency numbers and support lines for sexual violence, domestic abuse and emotional crises. Choose your country to see who you can call.
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Emergency numbers · United States
Support lines
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
Free, confidential support for survivors of sexual violence and the people who care about them.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support, safety planning and referrals for anyone affected by domestic or relationship abuse.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor by text message.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for support in a suicidal, mental health or emotional crisis.
This list is for quick access only and may be out of date. Please verify numbers with an official source before relying on them. If a number does not work, search for current local services or call the emergency number.
After something has happened
It is never your fault if someone ignored your safe word or your limits. You decide whether to talk to someone, report it or seek medical care, and when.
All countries
Every country we list, in one place. Open a country to see its numbers.
Argentina4 numbers
- Emergency services 911
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Centro de Asistencia al Suicida 135
Suicide prevention line (Buenos Aires area; from elsewhere call (011) 5275-1135).
24/7
- Línea 137 137
Support for people affected by family or sexual violence.
24/7
- Línea 144 144
Free national helpline for people affected by gender-based violence.
24/7
Australia5 numbers
- Emergency services 000
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Lifeline 13 11 14
Crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone having a difficult time.
lifeline.org.au24/7
- 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
National counseling, information and support for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence.
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Support for anxiety, depression and mental wellbeing.
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Counseling for people affected by suicide, including people at risk and those supporting them.
24/7
Austria7 numbers
- Emergency number 112
European emergency number.
24/7
- Police (Polizei) 133
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance (Rettung) 144
Medical emergencies.
24/7
- Women's Helpline Against Violence (Frauenhelpline gegen Gewalt) 0800 222 555
Free, anonymous counseling for women and girls affected by violence, and for the people supporting them.
- Men's helpline (Männernotruf) 0800 246 247
Crisis support for men in difficult situations, including violence.
24/7
- Crisis counselling (Telefonseelsorge) 142
Free, anonymous counseling for anyone in a crisis.
- Rat auf Draht 147
Free, anonymous counseling for children, young people and their caregivers.
rataufdraht.at24/7
Belgium5 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Fire service and ambulance in an emergency. Police: 101.
24/7
- Suicide Prevention Centre (Centre de Prévention du Suicide) 0800 32 123
Free suicide prevention line for French speakers.
24/7
- Zelfmoordlijn 1813 1813
Free suicide prevention line for Dutch speakers.
24/7
- SOS Viol 0800 98 100
Support for people affected by sexual violence (French-speaking).
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
- Tele-Onthaal 106
Anonymous listening line for Dutch speakers.
24/7
Brazil6 numbers
- Police 190
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance (SAMU) 192
Medical emergencies.
24/7
- CVV 188
Free emotional support and suicide prevention.
24/7
- Central de Atendimento à Mulher 180
Free national helpline for women affected by violence.
24/7
- Disque Direitos Humanos 100
National human rights helpline for reporting violence and abuse.
24/7
- Disque Denúncia 181
Anonymous crime reporting line (available in some states).
24/7
Canada4 numbers
- Emergency services 911
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Talk Suicide Canada (9-8-8) 9-8-8
National suicide crisis helpline. Call or text 9-8-8 if you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone.
988.ca24/7
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Free, confidential counseling for young people. You can also text CONNECT to 686868.
kidshelpphone.ca24/7
- Assaulted Women's Helpline 1-866-863-0511
Free, confidential crisis counseling for women who experience abuse, in many languages.
24/7
Chile5 numbers
- Ambulance 131
Medical emergencies. Police (Carabineros): 133.
24/7
- Suicide prevention line (*4141) *4141
Free national suicide prevention line.
24/7
- Salud Responde 600 360 7777
Health information and guidance line from the Ministry of Health.
24/7
- Fono Orientación en Violencia contra la Mujer 1455
Free guidance for women affected by violence.
24/7
- Fono Familia 149
Police (Carabineros) line for family and domestic violence.
24/7
Czechia4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Linka bezpečí 116 111
Free, anonymous helpline for children and young people.
24/7
- Linka důvěry 116 123
Emotional support line for adults in crisis.
24/7
- Bílý kruh bezpečí 116 006
Support for victims of crime and domestic violence.
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Denmark4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Livslinien 70 201 201
Anonymous counseling for people with suicidal thoughts.
24/7
- BørneTelefonen 116 111
Anonymous counseling for children and young people.
Daily 11am-11pm
- Landsforeningen for voldsudsatte kvinder 1888
National organization for shelters and support for women affected by violence.
24/7
Finland5 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Crisis Helpline (MIELI Kriisipuhelin) 09 2525 0111
Support for anyone in a crisis, including suicidal thoughts.
24/7
- Nollalinja 080 005 005
Free helpline for anyone affected by violence in a close relationship.
24/7
- Tukinainen 0800 97899
Support for people affected by rape or sexual violence.
Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm
- Suomen Mielenterveysseura 09 2525 0113
Crisis support from the Finnish Association for Mental Health.
Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
France5 numbers
- Emergency number 112
European emergency number. Medical emergencies: 15, police: 17, text-based emergency line for deaf and hard-of-hearing people: 114.
24/7
- National Suicide Prevention Line (3114) 3114
Free national line for people thinking about suicide and for those worried about someone.
24/7
- SOS Viol 0 800 05 95 95
Free, anonymous line for people affected by rape or sexual violence (Viols Femmes Informations).
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm
- Violences Femmes Info 3919
Free, anonymous national line for women affected by violence and for the people around them.
24/7
- SOS Suicide Phénix 01 40 44 46 45
Listening and support for people in suicidal crisis.
Daily 4pm-11pm
Germany7 numbers
- Emergency number (Notruf) 112
Ambulance and fire service in an emergency.
24/7
- Police (Polizei) 110
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Violence Against Women Support Line (Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen) 08000 116 016
Free, anonymous counseling in many languages for women affected by violence, and for the people supporting them.
hilfetelefon.de24/7
- Support Line for Men Affected by Violence (Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern) 0800 123 99 00
Free, anonymous counseling for men affected by domestic or sexual violence.
- Crisis counselling (TelefonSeelsorge) 0800 111 0 111
Free, anonymous counseling for anyone in a crisis. Alternative numbers: 0800 111 0 222 and 116 123.
- Sexual Abuse Helpline (Hilfetelefon Sexueller Missbrauch) 0800 22 55 530
Free, anonymous counseling for people affected by sexual violence in childhood or youth, and for people worried about a child.
- Children and Youth Helpline (Kinder- und Jugendtelefon) 116 111
Free, anonymous counseling for children and young people (Nummer gegen Kummer).
Mon-Sat 2-8pm
Greece3 numbers
India5 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Tele-MANAS 14416
Free national mental health helpline.
24/7
- iCall Suicide Prevention 9152987821
Psychosocial support and counseling by trained professionals.
Mon-Sat 8am-10pm
- National Commission for Women 7827170170
Helpline (also on WhatsApp) for women affected by domestic violence.
24/7
- Women's Helpline 181
Helpline for women in distress, including violence and abuse.
24/7
Ireland4 numbers
- Emergency services 112
Police (Gardaí), fire service and ambulance in an emergency. 999 also works.
24/7
- Samaritans 116 123
Free, confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling to cope.
24/7
- Rape Crisis Centre 1800 778 888
National helpline for anyone affected by rape, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse.
24/7
- Women's Aid 1800 341 900
National helpline for women affected by domestic violence.
24/7
Israel6 numbers
- Police 100
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance (Magen David Adom) 101
Medical emergencies.
24/7
- ERAN emotional first aid (1201) 1201
National emotional first aid line, also for suicidal crises. Support by phone and online chat, around the clock.
24/7
- Rape crisis line for women (1202) 1202
Support for women who have experienced sexual violence.
24/7
- Rape crisis line for men (1203) 1203
Support for men who have experienced sexual violence.
24/7
- National domestic violence hotline for women 1-800-220-000
Confirmed national hotline for women who experience domestic violence.
24/7
Italy4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Telefono Rosa 1522
Free, multilingual national helpline against violence and stalking.
24/7
- Telefono Amico 02 2327 2327
Listening and emotional support for anyone feeling alone or in difficulty.
Daily 10am-midnight
- Samaritans Onlus 800 86 00 22
Emotional support for people in distress or with suicidal thoughts.
Daily 1pm-10pm
Japan6 numbers
- Police 110
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance and fire service 119
Medical emergencies and fire.
24/7
- Sexual violence one-stop support (#8891) #8891
Connects you to the nearest one-stop support center for victims of sexual violence.
- TELL Lifeline 03-5774-0992
English-language counseling and crisis support.
Daily 9am-11pm
- Inochi no Denwa 0570-783-556
Emotional support for people with suicidal thoughts.
24/7
- DV Consultation Navi (#8008) #8008
Connects you with a domestic violence counseling service near you.
24/7
Mexico4 numbers
- Emergency services 911
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Línea de la Vida 800 911 2000
National line for mental health support and suicide prevention.
24/7
- Consejo Ciudadano 55 5533 5533
Free support line, including psychological and legal help.
24/7
- Línea Mujeres 55 5658 1111
Support for women affected by violence (Mexico City).
24/7
Netherlands4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Korrelatie 0900 1450
Anonymous psychosocial support by phone and chat.
24/7
- Centre for Sexual Violence (Centrum Seksueel Geweld) 0800 0188
Help after sexual violence, including medical and forensic care in the first days after an assault.
24/7
- 113 Suicide Prevention (113 Zelfmoordpreventie) 0900-0113
Suicide prevention support by phone and chat. Also reachable free of charge on 0800-0113.
113.nl24/7
New Zealand5 numbers
- Emergency services 111
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Need to talk? (1737) 1737
Free call or text to talk with a trained counselor.
24/7
- Lifeline 0800 543 354
Crisis support and suicide prevention.
24/7
- Safe to Talk 0800 044 334
National helpline for anyone affected by sexual harm. You can also text 4334.
24/7
- Shine Domestic Abuse Helpline 0508 744 633
Support for people experiencing domestic abuse.
24/7
Norway4 numbers
- Police emergency 112
Police emergency number. Ambulance: 113, fire service: 110.
24/7
- Mental Helse 116 123
Helpline (Hjelpetelefonen) for anyone who needs someone to talk to.
24/7
- Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge 116 111
Emergency helpline for children and young people experiencing violence, abuse or neglect.
24/7
- Krisesentersekretariatet 116 006
Helpline for people affected by violence and abuse.
24/7
Poland4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Centrum Praw Kobiet 600 070 717
Support for women affected by violence.
Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm
- Telefon Zaufania 116 123
Emotional support line for adults in crisis.
24/7
- Niebieska Linia 800 120 002
National helpline for people affected by domestic violence.
24/7
Portugal4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- SOS Voz Amiga 213 544 545
Emotional support for people feeling lonely, anxious or suicidal.
Daily 3:30pm-12:30am
- Victim Support Line (Linha de Apoio à Vítima) 116 006
Free support for victims of crime, including domestic and sexual violence (APAV).
Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 2pm-6pm
- Telefone da Amizade 228 323 535
Listening and emotional support.
Daily 4pm-midnight
Russia4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Trust Line 8 800 2000 122
Free helpline for children, teenagers and parents.
24/7
- Psychological Help Line 051
Psychological support (Moscow, from a landline).
24/7
- ANNA National Center 8 800 700 06 00
Helpline for women affected by domestic violence.
24/7
Singapore5 numbers
- Police 999
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance and fire service 995
Medical emergencies and fire.
24/7
- Samaritans of Singapore 1-767
Crisis support for people with suicidal thoughts or in emotional distress.
24/7
- AWARE Sexual Assault Care Centre 6779 0282
Support for people affected by sexual assault or harassment.
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm
- TOUCHline 1800 377 2252
Counseling for young people.
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
South Africa5 numbers
- Police emergency 10111
Police emergency number. From a mobile phone you can also call 112.
24/7
- Gender-Based Violence Command Centre 0800 428 428
National helpline for people affected by gender-based violence.
24/7
- Lifeline 0861 322 322
Crisis counseling and emotional support.
24/7
- Rape Crisis 021 447 9762
Support for survivors of rape and sexual violence.
24/7
- POWA 083 765 1235
People Opposing Women Abuse: support for women affected by violence.
24/7
South Korea5 numbers
- Police 112
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance and fire service 119
Medical emergencies and fire.
24/7
- Suicide prevention hotline (109) 109
Unified national suicide prevention hotline, available around the clock.
24/7
- Korea Women's Hotline 1366
Support for women affected by domestic or sexual violence.
24/7
- Lifeline Korea 1588-9191
Crisis counseling and emotional support.
24/7
Spain4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- Suicide crisis line (Línea 024) 024
Free national line for people with suicidal thoughts and for those around them.
24/7
- Teléfono de la Esperanza 717 003 717
Emotional support for people in a personal crisis.
24/7
- Gender-based violence helpline (Violencia de Género) 016
Free, confidential support for people affected by gender-based violence. Does not appear on the phone bill.
24/7
Sweden4 numbers
- Emergency number 112
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- BRIS 116 111
Support for children and young people.
24/7
- Kvinnofridslinjen 020-50 50 50
National helpline for anyone subjected to threats, violence or sexual violence.
24/7
- Mind Suicide Prevention (Självmordslinjen) 90101
Support for people with suicidal thoughts.
24/7
Switzerland6 numbers
- Emergency number 112
European emergency number.
24/7
- Police 117
Police emergency number.
24/7
- Ambulance 144
Medical emergencies.
24/7
- National victim support helpline (142) 142
National 24/7 helpline for people affected by violence, including sexual and domestic violence. It connects you with the cantonal victim support services.
24/7
- Helping Hand (Die Dargebotene Hand) 143
Anonymous listening and emotional support for anyone in a difficult situation.
143.ch24/7
- Pro Juventute helpline 147
Free, confidential counseling for children and young people.
147.ch24/7
Türkiye2 numbers
United Kingdom5 numbers
- Emergency services 999
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency. 112 also works.
24/7
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
Free, confidential support for anyone in England experiencing domestic abuse.
- Samaritans 116 123
Free, confidential emotional support for anyone who is struggling to cope.
samaritans.org24/7
- Rape Crisis England & Wales 0808 500 2222
Support for anyone aged 16 or over affected by rape, sexual violence or sexual abuse.
- The Survivors Trust 08088 010 818
Support for survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse.
Mon-Sun 12-8pm
United States5 numbers
- Emergency services 911
Police, fire service and ambulance in an emergency.
24/7
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) 1-800-656-4673
Free, confidential support for survivors of sexual violence and the people who care about them.
rainn.org24/7
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
Confidential support, safety planning and referrals for anyone affected by domestic or relationship abuse.
thehotline.org24/7
- Crisis Text Line 741741
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor by text message.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988
Call or text 988 for support in a suicidal, mental health or emotional crisis.
988lifeline.org24/7
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