The following hotlines help you to seek support over the telephone. Below there are many hotlines, from those that can help you in a time of crisis to those that can help you to find services near you. The majority of these hotlines are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we encourage you to take full advantage of their benefits. |  Download Key Hotlines (PDF, 54.7KB) |
Categories
General / Crisis
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| United States |
| Suicide & Crisis Life Line | 988 |
| Crisis Text Line | Text 741 741 |
| National Runaway Safeline | 1800 786 2929 |
United Kingdom |
| ChildLine | 0800 1111 |
| Runaway Helpline | 116 000 |
| Samaritans | 08457 90 90 90 |
Australia |
| Kid's Help Line | 1800 551 800 |
Canada |
| Kids’ Help Phone | 1800 668 6868 |
Ireland |
| ChildLine | 1800 66 66 66 |
| Samaritans | 1850 60 90 90 |
New Zealand |
| Lifeline | 0800 543 354 |
Sex and Relationships
Sex and Puberty
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| United States |
| Information On Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 1800 337 8922 |
United Kingdom |
| National AIDS & Sexual Healthline | 0800 567 123 |
Australia |
| AIDS/HIV Hotline | 1800 451 600 |
Canada |
| AIDS Hotline | 1800 661 4337 |
Pregnancy and Childcare
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| United States |
| Pregnancy Crisis Hotline | 1800 228 0332 |
| Birthright | 1800 550 4900 |
United Kingdom |
| Parentline Plus | 0808 800 2222 |
Australia |
| Pregnancy Helpline | 1800 882 436 |
Ireland |
| Irish Family Planning Association | 1850 49 50 51 |
LGBT, Sexuality and Gender Identity
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| United States |
| LGBT National Youth Talkline | 1800 246 7743 |
| LGBT Youth Support Line | 1800 850 8078 |
United Kingdom |
| LGBT Switchboard | 0300 330 0630 |
Canada |
| LGBT Youth Line | 1800 268 9688 |
Relationships and Dating
There are no hotlines in this category – Please see the 'Rape and Abuse' section for additional hotlines.
Mind and Body
Depression and Suicide
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| United States |
| Depression and Bipolar Support | 1800 273 8255 |
| National Suicide Prevention Helpline | 1800 273 8245 |
| Suicide Hotline | 1800 784 2433 |
United Kingdom |
| HOPELineUK | 0800 068 41 41 |
Australia |
| Suicide Hotline | 1800 198 393 |
Canada |
| Salvation Army Suicide Prevention Hotline | 1905 522 1477 |
| Suicide Hotline | 1800 784 2433 |
New Zealand |
| Suicide Crisis Helpline | 0508 828 865 |
Self Harm
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| United States |
| S.A.F.E. Alternatives | 1800 366 8288 |
United Kingdom |
| Self Harm Hotline | 0800 622 6000 |
Australia |
| Lifeline | 13 11 14 |
Rape and Abuse
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| United States |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1800 799 7233 |
| Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network | 1800 656 4673 |
United Kingdom |
| Rape Crisis | 0808 802 9999 |
Australia |
| Domestic Violence Line | 1800 800 098 |
| Violence Against Women | 1800 200 526 |
Canada |
| ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline | 1800 422 4453 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1800 363 9010 |
Ireland |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 0800 917 1414 |
| Rape Crisis Network | 1800 778 888 |
Mental Health
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| United States |
| National Institute of Mental Health | 1800 647 2642 |
United Kingdom |
| Mind Infoline | 0300 123 3393 |
Australia |
| SANE Australia | 1800 18 7263 |
Canada |
| Mental Health Helpline | 1866 531 2600 |
Ireland |
| Grow | 1890 474 474 |
New Zealand |
| Mental Health Crisis Team | 0800 611 116 |
Eating Disorders
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| United States |
| Anorexia Nervosa and Associate Disorders | 1630 577 1330 |
| National Eating Disorders Association | 1800 931 2237 |
United Kingdom |
| B-eat Youthline | 0845 634 7650 |
Australia |
| Butterfly National Support Line | 1800 33 4673 |
Canada |
| National Eating Disorders Information Center | 1866 663 4220 |
Ireland |
| BodyWhys: The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland | 1890 200 444 |
Addictive Behaviours
There are no hotlines in this category.
Disabilities
There are no hotlines in this category.
General Health
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| United States |
| CDC Information Hotline | 1800 232 4636 |
| Poison Control | 1800 222 1222 |
United Kingdom |
| NHS Direct | 111 |
| Poison Control | 111 |
Australia |
| Poison Control | 13 11 26 |
Canada |
| Poison Control (Multiple) | http://www.capcc.ca/ |
Ireland |
| Poison Control | 01 809 2166 |
New Zealand |
| Poison Control | 0800 764 766 |
Substance Use
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| United States |
| Alcohol and Drug Hotline | 1800 821 4357 |
| National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Hotline | 1800 622 4357 |
United Kingdom |
| FRANK | 0800 77 66 00 |
| National Alcohol Helpline | 0800 917 8282 |
Australia |
| Alcohol and Drug Information Service | 1800 422 599 |
| Family Drug Service | 1300 368 186 |
Ireland |
| Drug and Alcohol Helpline | 1800 459 459 |
Friends and Family
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| United States |
| Boys Town National Hotline | 1800 448 3000 |
| Family Violence Prevention Center | 1800 313 1310 |
United Kingdom |
| Family Lives | 0808 800 2222 |
| National Association for Children of Alcoholics | 0800 289 061 |
| NSPCC Child Protection Helpline | 0808 800 5000 |
Australia |
| Child Protection and Family Crisis Service | 1800 066 777 |
| Family Relationship Advice Line | 1800 050 321 |
Death and Grieving
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| United States |
| Grief Share | 1800 395 5755 |
United Kingdom |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | 0844 477 9400 |
Australia |
| Abortion Grief Counselling | 1300 363 550 |
Peer Pressure and Bullying
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| United States |
| Speak Up | 1866 773 2587 |
United Kingdom |
| Bully Busters | 0800 169 6928 |
| National Bullying Helpline | 0845 22 55 787 |
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