Support and Resources for Mental Health

Your safety and well-being are important. Reaching out for help is a brave and important step, and support is available. This page provides a directory of independent organizations that offer free, confidential support from trained professionals on a range of issues, including mental health, bullying, and eating disorders.

Please note: Google does not operate or endorse these organizations but provides this information to help you find support.

What to Expect When You Reach Out

Contacting a helpline can feel daunting, but the person on the other end is trained to listen and support you without judgment.

You Don't Need to Be in Crisis: These services are for anyone struggling with emotional pain or difficult thoughts, not just for moments of immediate crisis.
There Are No "Right" Words: You don't need to know exactly what to say. Just start the conversation, and a trained listener will help guide you.
It's About You: They are there to listen to your story, help you find your own path forward, and connect you with ongoing resources if needed.

International Crisis Support by Country

Below is a list of resources organized by country. These organizations offer support through hotlines, text services, and online resources. Please find your country below to see available options.

Afghanistan
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: Contact Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline at 800 615 6514
Australia
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
- Youth Specific:
  - Kids Helpline
- Eating Disorders:
  - The Butterfly Foundation
- Bullying:
  - Bullying. No Way!

Bangladesh
- Mental Health: Kaan Pete Roi
Belgium
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
- Violence and Abuse (incl. minors)
- 1712 Violence, Abuse and Child Abuse Hotline
Brazil
- https://findahelpline.com/countries/br
- https://ibpf.org/resource/suicide-hotline-brazil/
- If you or someone you know is a victim of digital violence against women, you may also contact the Call Center for Women (Central de Atendimento à Mulher) at Dial 180 (Ligue 180).

Canada
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
  - Talk Suicide Canada
  - Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
- Youth Specific:
  - Kids Help Phone
- Eating Disorders:
  - National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
  - Eating Disorders Association of Canada (EDAC)
- Addiction and Substance Abuse
  - Get Help with Substance Abuse

Egypt
- Mental Health: Befrienders Cairo - 762 1602

France
- Youth Specific:
  - Fil santé jeunes,
  - Night Line
- Suicide Prevention:
- General Listening Support:
- Addiction and substance abuse:

Germany
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
  - Telefonseelsorge
- Eating disorders
  - BZGA
- Youth Mental Health
  - Hilfe für Kinder & Jugendliche in schwierigen Situationen
  - Cybermobbing and Sextortion: juuuport
Ghana
- Mental Health: The National Lifeline - 2332 444 71279

India
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
- Eating Disorders:
  - TalktoAngel offers online counseling for eating disorders.
  - Medavas provides specialized eating disorder counseling.
- Bullying and Mental Health:
  - The Wave Clinic offers support for young people who have experienced bullying and other forms of trauma.
Iraq
- Mental Health: SEMA Foundation for Mental Health - 964 750 309 6649
Ireland
- Mental Health support resources: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ or freephone on 1800 111 888

Japan
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
  - TELL (English)
  - Osaka Suicide Prevent Center
- Eating Disorders:
  - The Japan Association for Eating Disorders (JAED) provides resources and support. TELL offers information and resources for Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Libya
- Emergency Support: Libyan Red Crescent - 218 21 340 6665

Mali
- Emergency Support: Croix-Rouge Malienne - 223 20 22 47 90
Myanmar
- Mental Health:
  - Mental Health Assistance Program - 95 9 250 375 961
  - Myanmar Red Cross Society - 95 9 765 400 200

New Zealand and other Pacific nations and territories
- Find a Helpline

Pakistan
- Mental Health: Umang Hotline
Philippines
- Mental Health:
  - The National Center for Mental Health
  - In Touch Community Service
- Eating Disorders:
  - NCMH Crisis Hotline provides support for eating disorders and body image concerns.
  - Bantay Bata Helpline 163 offers support for youth.

Saudi Arabia
- Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
  - Suicide Prevention and Psychological Support - 920033360
  - Mental Health and Crisis Helpline - 937
- Youth Mental Health: Aspris Wellbeing Centre in Riyadh offers services for children and teens.
Senegal
- Mental Health: National Mental Health Support Line - 221 33 889 38 00
South Korea
- Suicide Prevention:
  - Lifeline Korea - 1588-9191
  - Suicide Prevention Line - 109
Sweden
- Suicide Prevention: Självmordslinjen
- Children's Rights: Barnens rätt i samhället (BRIS)
Singapore
- Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): Contact

Tunisia
- Suicide Prevention: Association Tunisienne de Prévention du Suicide (ATPS) - 8010 3666
- Mental Health: National Mental Health Helpline - 216 71 576 000
Turkiye
- Mental Health, Abuse and Violence Emergency Line - 182
- Youth Support Line - 0850 455 00 70
- Addiction and Substance Abuse Support - 191

United Kingdom
- General Mental Health and Suicide Prevention:
- Youth Suicide Prevention:
  - PAPYRUS Prevention of Youth Suicide
- Regional Support:
  - Lifeline (Northern Ireland)
- Eating Disorders:
  - Beat
  - The National Centre for Eating Disorders
- Bullying:
  - The National Bullying Helpline
  - BullyingUK
United States
- Crisis Support:
  - Call or Text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This service connects you to a trained crisis counselor via phone, text, or chat.
  - Text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. This is a great option if you prefer to communicate via text message.
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse:
  - SAMHSA National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- Eating Disorders:
  - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)[
  - National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- Bullying:
  - StopBullying.gov
  - The Pacer Center's National Bullying Prevention Center

Finding Help in Other Regions

If your country is not listed above, these global organizations can help you find a crisis center in your area.

International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP): Maintains a comprehensive global directory to help you find a crisis center by region.
Befrienders Worldwide: A global network of listening centers that provide emotional support to people in distress.