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Help and support for suicidal or self-injurious thoughts

If you're in immediate physical danger, please contact local law enforcement or a suicide helpline for help.

If you're going through something difficult and the threat isn't immediate, we want you to know there are things you can do right now that may help you.

Talk to someone at a helpline

Suicide Prevention

Find your local suicide helpline by viewing our full list of prevention resources. We partner with over 50 expert organizations around the world.

Self-Injury

In the US, United Kingdom and Ireland, contact Reach Out: 1-800-448-3000; https://au.reachout.com/tough-times/self-harm

In Australia, contact headspace: 1800 650 890; https://headspace.org.au/young-people/understanding-self-harm-for-young-people/?stage=Live

In other countries, contact Befrienders: 1-800-448-3000; http://www.befrienders.org/about-self-harm .

Eating Disorders

In the US, contact the National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237; info@myneda.org; www.NationalEatingDisorders.org .

Take a free, anonymous online assessment to help you understand your risk of an eating disorder.

Reach out to someone you trust

Contact someone you trust, like a family member, friend, counselor or teacher, and ask them to let you share what’s on your mind. For example, you could say, "I'm going through something difficult and was hoping to talk to you about it. If that's OK with you, can you take some time to listen?"

Learn about other ways to support yourself

It can be difficult to focus when you're overwhelmed or can't find a solution to a problem right away. Stop for a moment, take a deep breath and give yourself a break from your feelings.

Try some of these tips from self-care experts at Forefront and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline .

Change your surroundings:

Go for a walk outside if you can.

Let in some fresh air by opening a window or a door.

Try sitting in a different room, on a doorstep or even just facing a different direction.

Be creative:

Draw something simple.

Make a nice meal.

Write a short story.

Soothe your senses:

Meditate or do yoga.

Take a hot shower.

Listen to your favorite songs.

Relax:

Look at the clouds.

Read a book, magazine or blog post.

Take a nap.

If the tips above don't work for you, see more things you can do right now .

You can also learn more about dealing with suicidal thoughts and find local self-care experts .

If you have a friend who’s having thoughts about suicide or self-injury, you can share these resources with them as well.

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Find a suicide helpline

Suicide helplines provide help to those in need. Contact a helpline if you need support yourself or need help supporting a friend. If you're concerned about a friend, please encourage the person to contact a helpline as well.

Worldwide

Befrienders Worldwide

http://www.befrienders.org/

United States

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988

Crisis Text Line

SMS: Text TRUST at 741741

Veterans Crisis Line

For veterans

(800) 273-8255

National Alliance for Eating Disorders

Monday-Friday 9am-7pm ET

https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/

(866) 662-1235

Canada

Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)

For youth

http://m.me/CrisisTextLinepoweredbyKidsHelpPhone

(800) 668-6868

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)

https://nedic.ca/hi-there/

ANEB Quebec

7 days a week, 8 am - 3 am ET

https://anebados.com/

(800) 630-0907

(514) 630-0907

United Kingdom

CALM

5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

0800 585858

Beat Eating Disorders for England

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

0808 801 0677

help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Beat Eating Disorders for Scotland

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

0808 801 0432

Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Samaritans

116123

jo@samaritans.org

Beat Eating Disorders for Wales

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

0808 801 0433

Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Shout Text Messaging Support Service

24/7

https://giveusashout.org/get-help/

SMS: Text them at 85258

Beat Eating Disorders for Northern Ireland

https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

0808 801 0434

NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide HOPELineUK

For youth

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

0800 068 4141

SMS: Text them at 07860 039967

pat@papyrus-uk.org

Ireland

Jigsaw

For youth

info@jigsaw.ie

Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health

For youth

(01) 472 7010

Samaritans

116123

Pieta House

1800 247 247

SMS: Text HELP at 51444

mary@pieta.ie

SpunOut.ie

http://spunout.ie/

SMS: Text FACEBOOK at 086 180 0280

Germany

Telefonseelsorge

https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

0800 1110111

0800 1110222

Argentina

Entrenadores de Vida

https://www.facebook.com/suicidologiaargentina/

Bellamente

https://www.bellamente.com.ar/trastornos-alimentarios/

Australia

The Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)

Monday-Friday, 8 AM-12 AM AEST

https://butterfly.org.au/

1800 334 673

support@butterfly.org.au

Lifeline

http://www.lifeline.org.au/

13 11 14

beyondblue

Online chat between 3:00 PM - 12:00 PM

http://bb.org.au/1lmergR

1300 224 636

headspace

For youth

http://headspace.org.au/

Kids Helpline

For youth

1800 551 800

Austria

Rat auf Draht

+43147

TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142

https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at/

http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/

142

Bangladesh

Kaan Pete Roi

01688-709965

Moner Bondhu

http://monerbondhu.org/

01776-632344

National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital

https://nimh.gov.bd/

+88014000080

+88014000081

Belgium

Centre de Prévention du Suicide

http://www.preventionsuicide.be/

0800 32 123

Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding

http://www.zelfmoord1813.be/

+321813

Botswana

Fair Trading Music Therapy of Botswana

https://www.facebook.com/Fair-Trading-Music-Therapy-of-Botswana-FTMTB-100791688178231/

75 527 590

Brazil

Associação Brasileira de Transtornos Alimentares

https://astralbr.org/buscar-ajuda/

Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)

https://www.cvv.org.br/

188

Bulgaria

iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline

9152987820

Национална телефонна линия за деца

For youth

116111

Chile

Todo Mejora

For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members

https://todomejora.org/apoyo/

Línea de Prevención del Suicidio - Ministerio de Salud

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

https://www.hospitaldigital.gob.cl/

https://www.minsal.cl/construyendo-salud-mental/

Colombia

Fundacion Sergio Urrego

https://sergiourrego.org/

Costa Rica

Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica

https://juntosnospodemoscuidar.psicologiacr.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cppcr/

https://www.facebook.com/ColegioProfesionalesPsicologiaCR/

Croatia

HRABRI Telefon

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

+116111

Czech Republic

Linka důvěry DKC

241 484 149

Linka duševní tísně Most

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

476 701 444

Linka důvěry Ostrava

596 618 908

737 267 939

Linka bezpečí

+420116111

116 111

Pražská linka důvěry

222 580 697

Denmark

BørneTelefonen

Daily 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

+45116111

Livslinien

Daily 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

70 20 12 01

Egypt

Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association

https://www.meeda.me/

info@meeda.me

Estonia

MTÜ Peaasjad

http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/

Fiji

Lifeline

https://www.lifelinefiji.com/

13245424

Finland

MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys

https://mieli.fi/

09 25250111

France

Net Ecoute (service d’assistance téléphonique pour les adolescents)

For youth

http://www.netecoute.fr/

0 800 20 00 00

S.O.S Amitié

http://www.sos-amitie.com/

09 72 39 40 50

Ghana

WABHARM foundation

https://www.wabharmghana.com/

030 285 3474

024 616 1793

info@wabharmghana.com

Greece

Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO

https://www.klimaka.org.gr/

1018

Hamogelo

For youth

https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/el/paidia-thimata-vias:sos-1056/

1056

Hong Kong

The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)

2389 2222

soulbox@sbhk.org.hk

OpenUp HK

https://www.openup.hk/chat_login.htm

https://www.openup.hk/

9101 2012

SMS: Text them at 9101 2012

The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)

2896 0000

Hungary

Kek Vonal

116111

LESZ

https://sos116-123.hu/

116123

sos@sos505.hu

Iceland

Rauði krossinn - Red Cross

+1717

India

iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline

091529 87820

Fortis

24/7

https://www.fortishealthcare.com/india/clinical-speciality/mental-health-and-behavioural-sciences-268

083768 04102

mentalhealth@fortishealthcare.com

Samaritans Mumbai

084229 84528

084229 84529

084229 84530

talk2samaritans@gmail.com

iCALL Psychosocial Helpline

093720 48501

099202 41248

083697 99513

icall@tiss.edu

Israel

ERAN

https://www.eran.org.il/online-emotional-help/

1201

SAHAR

http://www.sahar.org.il/

SAHAR

http://www.sahar.org.il/?categoryId=63068

Italy

Telefono Amico

https://www.telefonoamico.it/

02 2327 2327

Telefono Rosa

https://www.telefonorosa.it/

06 3751 8282

06 3751 8261

06 3751 8262

Telefono Azzurro

For youth

https://azzurro.it/

19696

Japan

厚生労働省のSNS相談窓口情報

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/soudan/sns/

東京自殺防止センター

03-5286-9090

いのちの電話

Navi Dial 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

https://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php

0570-783-556

こころの健康相談統一ダイヤル

0570-064-556

TELL Tokyo English Lifeline

03-5774-0992

厚生労働省の「まもろうよこころ」

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/

Kenya

Befrienders Kenya

7:00 AM to 9:00 PM

http://www.befrienderskenya.org/

0722 178177

SMS: Text them at 0722 178177

SMS: Text them at 0736 542304

befrienderskenya@gmail.com

Childline Kenya

https://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/

116

0724 555251

0732 263554

116@childlinekenya.co.ke

Kuwait

Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association

https://www.meeda.me/

info@meeda.me

Latvia

Skalbes

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

67 222 922

27 722 292

Lebanon

Embrace Lifeline

12:00 PM - 2:00 AM

1564

info@embracelebanon.org

Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association

https://www.meeda.me/

info@meeda.me

Lithuania

Vaikų Linija (Child line)

For youth

+370116111

Pagalbos Moterims Linija

For women

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

8 800 66 366

pagalba@moteriai.lt

Linija Doverija (Trust line)

Monday - Friday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

8 800 77 277

Vilties Linija (Hope line)

116123

vilties.linija@gmail.com

Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)

For youth

8 800 28 888

Sidabriné Linija

https://www.sidabrinelinija.lt/

8 800 80 020

Luxembourg

SOS Détresse – Mir hëllefen iwwer Telefon an online

45 45 45

Kanner-Jugendtelefon

For youth

+352116111

Malaysia

Befrienders KL

03-7956 8145

sam@befrienders.org.my

Mauritius

Befrienders Mauritius

800 9393

adminofficer.befrienders@gmail.com

Mexico

Consejo Ciudadano

55 5533 5533

Comenzar de Nuevo

http://comenzardenuevo.org/helpline/

81 1340 0275

ayuda@comenzardenuevo.net

Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C

55 4631 3300

info@suicidiologia.com.mx

The Trevor Project

For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

https://www.facebook.com/TrevorProjectMX/

https://www.instagram.com/trevorprojectmx/

SMS: Text COMENZAR at 67676

Todo Mejora Mexico

For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members

https://itgetsbetter.org/mexico/buscaayuda/

http://m.me/ItGetsBetterMx

Morocco

Sourire de Reda

https://www.stopsilence.net/

05228-74740

contact.sourire2reda@gmail.com

Nepal

Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Center

24 hours

16600122223

info@mhpspc.org.np

Koshish National Mental Health Self Help Organization

+977 16603352011

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital

+9774420869

984-0021600

Netherlands

113

https://www.113.nl/

113

0800 0113

New Zealand

National Helpline

https://1737.org.nz/

1737

SMS: Text them at 1737

Lifeline Aotearoa's Suicide Prevention Helpline

0800 888 880

Lifeline Aotearoa's Suicide Prevention Helpline

0508 828 865

Youthline

For youth

0800 376 633

SMS: Text them at 234

talk@youthline.co.nz

Nigeria

Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)

0806 488 8643

0903 241 9184

0813 677 0508

Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative - NSPI

0806 210 6493

sspinitiative@gmail.com

Norway

Kirkens SOS

http://www.soschat.no/chat

22 40 00 40

Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen

116123

Sidetmedord.no

http://www.sidetmedord.no/

Pakistan

Rozan Counseling Helpline

0335 5000401

0335 5000402

05 50 00 04 03

Umang Pakistan

https://www.umang.com.pk/

0311 7786264

Poland

Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży

For youth

http://www.116111.pl/napisz

+48116111

Telefon dla Rodziców i Nauczycieli

http://www.116111.pl/napisz

https://116111.pl/

116 111

Portugal

SOS VOZ AMIGA

4:00 PM - 12:00 PM

21 354 4545

912 802 669

963 524 660

Qatar

Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association

https://www.meeda.me/

info@meeda.me

Romania

Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

0800 801 200

sos@antisuicid.com

Russia

Your Territory

For youth

+88002000122

tvoya_territoria@mail.ru

Serbia

Centar Srce

0800 300303

vanja@centarsrce.org

Singapore

Mental Health Helpline

6389 2222

National CARE Hotline

1800 202 6868

CPH Online Counselling

https://www.CPHonlineCounselling.sg/

Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)

1767

pat@samaritans.org.sg

Slovakia

Liga za duševné zdravie (pre dospelých)

For adults

0800 800 566

Linka detskej dôvery

https://www.linkadeti.sk/domov

0907 401 749

odkazy@linkadeti.sk

Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO

For youth

http://www.ldi.sk/

116000

IPčko

042/261 79 11

ipcko@ipcko.sk

Linka dôvery (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)

For adults

Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday 24 hours

055/622 23 23

Linka nádeje (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)

For adults

Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday 24 hour

055/644 11 55

South Africa

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)

080 056 7567

SMS: Text them at 31393

South Korea

중앙자살예방센터(Korea Suicide Prevention Center)

02-2203-0053

spc@spckorea.or.kr

정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화(Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)

1577-0199

Spain

Teléfono de la Esperanza

717 00 37 17

Sri Lanka

CCCLine

http://cccfoundation.org.au/cccline/

1333

077 791 5293

Sumithrayo

https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/

076 752 0620

Sumithrayo

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/

0112 682 570

0112 674 436

National Institute of Mental Health

http://nimh.health.gov.lk/en/

1926

Sweden

MIND Självmordslinjen

https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/

https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/

90101

MIND Äldrelinjen (for the elderly)

https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/aldrelinjen/

020-22 22 33

Switzerland

Tel 143

https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt

+41143

Taiwan

Teacher Chang

http://bit.ly/2MX5Rqa

080 078 1980

Relief Line

080 078 1925

iCALL Psychosocial Helpline

9372048501

9920241248

8369799513

icall@tiss.edu

Thailand

The Samaritans of Thailand

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

http://m.me/Samaritans.Thailand

02 113 6789

053 225 977

Ukraine

Lifeline Ukraine

https://lifelineukraine.com/

7333

help@lifelineukraine.com

La Strada Ukraine

0800 500 335

116123

National Child Toll-Free Hotline

For youth

Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

0800 500 225

116111

Dovira

1558

096 000 1558

dovira-1558@ukr.net

United Arab Emirates

Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association

https://www.meeda.me/

info@meeda.me

If you see posts about suicide or self-injury on Facebook

If you see a post on Facebook that suggests someone has an eating disorder

We worked with the National Eating Disorders Association and Dr. Nancy Zucker, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke on the following answer.

If a friend posted something that suggests they may have an eating disorder and need help, we ask that you report the post to us so we can reach out to them and offer support. Please note that we'll remove content that promotes or encourages eating disorders. You can visit the Facebook Community Standards to learn more.

You can also offer support. Here are some tips about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you think your friend may be struggling with an eating disorder:

Do:

Check in with your friend about how they’re feeling. For example, you could say, "How have you been doing lately? I’m always happy to listen if there’s anything you need to talk about."

Use "I" statements. For example, you could say, "I'm concerned because you didn’t eat breakfast and lunch."

If your friend doesn’t want to share or says there’s no reason for you to be concerned, let them know that you care and will be happy to listen if they ever need to talk.

Spend time with your friend to show that you care about them (example: talk, watch a movie).

Set an example with your own life. Also, don’t make negative comments about your own or other people’s appearances.

If your friend says they're not doing well, ask them if they’ve considered talking with a counselor, doctor, nutritionist or other health professional. For example, you could say, "I don't know if this will help, but have you considered talking to a doctor about this?" You can also suggest that they take a free, anonymous online assessment to help them understand their risk of an eating disorder.

Don't:

Use accusatory "you" statements, like "You’re not taking care of yourself."

Place shame, blame or guilt on your friend about their appearance or actions.

Give simple solutions, like "If you’d stop dieting, everything would be fine!"

Expect to cure your friend.

For more information about eating disorders, contact the National Eating Disorders Association:

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

1-800-931-2237

info@myneda.org

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Support for substance abuse

If you’re concerned that you or one of your friends has a problem with substance abuse, there are things you can do to help or get help. If you or your friend is in immediate danger, call 911.

If the danger isn't immediate:

Call or encourage your friend to call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Helpline for free and confidential information and treatment referrals in English and Spanish:

1-800-662-HELP (4357) or 1-800-487-4889 (TDD), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Take a look at, or tell your friend about SAMHSA’s Treatment Facility Locator , which provides a full list of drug and alcohol treatment programs across the United States.

Look into or share information about other resources that help people who want to stop using illegal drugs or misusing prescription drugs. These resources include Facing Addiction with NCADD's Addiction Resource Hub which can help you find treatment options in your area, including resources for housing and other services.

Seek support for yourself or your friend by contacting a family member, friend, counselor or teacher, who may be able to provide support.

For more information about how you can help support your friend, visit SAMHSA .

You can read more about managing substance use in our emotional health hub.

Parents and Caregivers

If you're a parent or caregiver concerned about a family member's substance use, you can contact the Partnership for Drug Free Kids and connect with one of their specialists to help develop an action plan for you and your family by using one of the following methods available in English and Spanish:

Text a Message to 55753

Send an Email

Schedule a call

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