Crisis Help: Europe
If you’re in crisis right now, you’re not alone. Help is available immediately, confidentially, and without judgment.
This page connects you to crisis resources across Europe.
⚠️ Content note: This page discusses suicide, abuse, self-harm, and violence.
Pan-European Emergency Number
Section titled “Pan-European Emergency Number”112 works in all EU countries plus many others for police, ambulance, and fire emergencies. Operators should be able to connect you to local mental health crisis services.
Where Are You?
Section titled “Where Are You?”Western Europe
Section titled “Western Europe”Northern Europe
Section titled “Northern Europe”Southern Europe
Section titled “Southern Europe”Central & Eastern Europe
Section titled “Central & Eastern Europe”Balkans & Southeast Europe
Section titled “Balkans & Southeast Europe”Baltic States
Section titled “Baltic States”Western Europe
Section titled “Western Europe”Austria
Section titled “Austria”Telefonseelsorge (Crisis Line)
- Phone: 142 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.telefonseelsorge.at
- German language
Rat auf Draht (Youth Crisis Line)
- Phone: 147 (free, 24/7)
- For children and adolescents
- Website: https://www.rataufdraht.at
Frauenhelpline (Women’s Helpline)
- Phone: 0800-222-555 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence and sexual assault
Emergency: 112
Belgium
Section titled “Belgium”Centre de Prévention du Suicide / Centrum ter Preventie van Zelfdoding
- Phone: 0800-32-123 (free, 24/7)
- French/Dutch
- Website: https://www.preventionsuicide.be
Tele-Onthaal / Télé-Accueil
- Phone: 106 (free, 24/7)
- Emotional support, Dutch/French
- Website: https://www.tele-onthaal.be
Child Focus (Missing & Exploited Children)
- Phone: 116-000 (free, 24/7)
- Multilingual
Emergency: 112
France
Section titled “France”S.O.S Amitié (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 09-72-39-40-50 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.sos-amitie.com
- Chat and email also available
3114 – Numéro National de Prévention du Suicide
- Phone: 3114 (free, 24/7)
- National suicide prevention line
Violences Femmes Info
- Phone: 39-19 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence, sexual violence
- Not recorded on phone bills
119 – Allô Enfance en Danger
- Phone: 119 (free, 24/7)
- Child abuse and protection
Emergency (SAMU): 15 Emergency: 112
Germany
Section titled “Germany”Telefonseelsorge
- Phone: 0800-111-0-111 or 0800-111-0-222 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.telefonseelsorge.de
- Chat and email available
Nummer gegen Kummer (Youth Line)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, Mon-Sat 2pm-8pm)
- For children and teens
- Website: https://www.nummergegenkummer.de
Hilfetelefon Gewalt gegen Frauen
- Phone: 08000-116-016 (free, 24/7)
- Women experiencing violence
- Multilingual support
Emergency: 112
Ireland
Section titled “Ireland”Samaritans Ireland
- Phone: 116-123 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.samaritans.org/ireland
- Email: jo@samaritans.ie
Pieta House (Suicide & Self-Harm)
- Phone: 1800-247-247 (free, 24/7)
- Text: HELP to 51444
- Website: https://www.pieta.ie
Women’s Aid (Domestic Violence)
- Phone: 1800-341-900 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.womensaid.ie
Childline Ireland
- Phone: 1800-66-66-66 (free, 24/7)
- For children and young people
Emergency: 112 or 999
Luxembourg
Section titled “Luxembourg”SOS Détresse (Crisis Line)
- Phone: 45-45-45 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.454545.lu
- Multilingual: Luxembourgish, French, German, English, Portuguese
Kanner-Jugendtelefon (Children & Youth)
- Phone: 116-111 (free)
- Website: https://www.kjt.lu
Emergency: 112
Netherlands
Section titled “Netherlands”113 Zelfmoordpreventie (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 0800-0113 (free, 24/7)
- Chat: 113.nl
- Website: https://www.113.nl
- Important: Use 0800-0113 (free), NOT 0900-0113 (paid)
Emergency: 112
Switzerland
Section titled “Switzerland”Die Dargebotene Hand / La Main Tendue / Telefono Amico
- Phone: 143 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.143.ch
- German, French, Italian
Pro Juventute (Youth Line)
- Phone: 147 (free, 24/7)
- Chat and SMS available
- For children and young people
Opferhilfe / Aide aux victimes (Victim Support)
- Phone: 0848-000-143
- Website: https://www.opferhilfe-schweiz.ch
- For victims of crime including violence
Emergency: 112 or 117 (police), 144 (ambulance)
United Kingdom
Section titled “United Kingdom”Samaritans
- Phone: 116-123 (free, 24/7)
- Email: jo@samaritans.org
- Website: https://www.samaritans.org
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
- Phone: 0800-58-58-58 (free, 5pm-midnight daily)
- Webchat available
- Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net
Shout (Text Crisis Line)
- Text: SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://giveusashout.org
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Phone: 0808-2000-247 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
NSPCC Childline
- Phone: 0800-1111 (free, 24/7)
- For children and young people under 19
- Website: https://www.childline.org.uk
Emergency: 999 or 112
Northern Europe
Section titled “Northern Europe”Denmark
Section titled “Denmark”Livslinien (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 70-201-201 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.livslinien.dk
BørneTelefonen (Children’s Helpline)
- Phone: 116-111 (free)
- Website: https://bornetelefonen.dk
Emergency: 112
Finland
Section titled “Finland”Suomen Mielenterveysseura (Crisis Helpline)
- Phone: 09-2525-0111 (24/7)
- Website: https://mieli.fi
Kriisipuhelin (Crisis Phone)
- Chat and text support available
- Website: https://www.mieli.fi/fi/tukea-ja-apua/kriisipuhelin
Emergency: 112
Iceland
Section titled “Iceland”Rauði Krossinn (Red Cross Helpline)
- Phone: 1717 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.1717.is
Emergency: 112
Norway
Section titled “Norway”Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
- Phone: 116-123 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://mentalhelse.no
Alarmtelefonen for barn og unge (Children & Youth)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.116111.no
Emergency: 112 or 113 (medical)
Sweden
Section titled “Sweden”Mind (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 90101 (24/7)
- Chat available
- Website: https://mind.se
BRIS (Children’s Rights in Society)
- Phone: 116-111 (free)
- For children and young people
- Website: https://www.bris.se
Emergency: 112
Southern Europe
Section titled “Southern Europe”Greece
Section titled “Greece”Klimaka (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 1018 (24/7)
- Website: http://www.klimaka.org.gr
SOS Helpline (Domestic Violence)
- Phone: 15900 (24/7)
Smile of the Child (Child Abuse)
- Phone: 1056 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.hamogelo.gr
Emergency: 112
Telefono Amico Italia
- Phone: 02-2327-2327 (daily 10am-midnight)
- WhatsApp: 324-011-7252
- Website: https://www.telefonoamico.it
Telefono Azzurro (Children’s Helpline)
- Phone: 19-696 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.azzurro.it
1522 – Anti-Violence Number
- Phone: 1522 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic and sexual violence
Emergency: 112
Portugal
Section titled “Portugal”SOS Voz Amiga
- Phone: 21-354-4545 or 91-280-2669 (4pm-midnight daily)
- Website: https://www.sosvozamiga.org
Linha Nacional de Emergência Social
- Phone: 144 (24/7)
- Social emergencies including homelessness, domestic violence
SOS Criança (Child Abuse)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
Emergency: 112
Teléfono de la Esperanza
- Phone: 717-003-717 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.telefonodelaesperanza.org
024 – Línea de Atención a la Conducta Suicida
- Phone: 024 (free, 24/7)
- National suicide prevention line
016 – Violencia de Género
- Phone: 016 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence (not recorded on phone bills)
- WhatsApp: 600-000-016
ANAR (Ayuda a Niños y Adolescentes)
- Phone: 900-20-20-10 (free, 24/7)
- For children and adolescents
Emergency: 112
Central & Eastern Europe
Section titled “Central & Eastern Europe”Czech Republic
Section titled “Czech Republic”Linka důvěry (Crisis Line)
- Phone: 116-123 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.linkaduvery.cz
Linka bezpečí (Children’s Safety Line)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.linkabezpeci.cz
Emergency: 112
Hungary
Section titled “Hungary”LESZ — Magyar Lelki Elsősegély Szolgálatok (Crisis Helpline)
- Phone: 116-123 (free, 24/7)
Kék Vonal (Children & Youth Helpline, up to age 24)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://kek-vonal.hu
Emergency: 112
Poland
Section titled “Poland”Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży (Youth Trust Line)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://116111.pl
Niebieska Linia (Blue Line - Domestic Violence)
- Phone: 800-120-002 (free, 24/7)
- Website: http://www.niebieskalinia.pl
Emergency: 112
Romania
Section titled “Romania”Telefon de Suflet (Soul Phone)
- Phone: 0800 801 200 (free)
- Hours: 7pm-7am daily
- Website: https://www.telefondesuflet.ro
Telefonul Copilului (Child Helpline)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.telefonulcopilului.ro
Emergency: 112
Slovakia
Section titled “Slovakia”Linka dôvery (Crisis Line)
- Phone: 0800-500-502 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.linkadovery.sk
Linka detskej istoty (Children’s Safety Line)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
Emergency: 112
Balkans & Southeast Europe
Section titled “Balkans & Southeast Europe”Albania
Section titled “Albania”Allô Psikologe (Psychologist Line)
- Phone: 127 or 0800-8080 (free)
- Psychological support
Emergency: 112
Bulgaria
Section titled “Bulgaria”National Helpline for Children
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.116111.bg
Emergency: 112
Croatia
Section titled “Croatia”Plavi Telefon (Blue Phone)
- Phone: 01-4833-888 (24/7)
- Crisis and suicide prevention
Hrabri Telefon (Children’s Helpline)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://hrabritelefon.hr
Emergency: 112
Serbia
Section titled “Serbia”Centar Srce (Heart Center)
- Phone: 0800-300-303 (free, Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm)
- Website: https://www.centarsrce.org
Emergency: 112
Slovenia
Section titled “Slovenia”Zaupni Telefon Samarijan (Samaritans Trust Phone)
- Phone: 116-123 (24/7)
- Website: http://www.zaupni-telefon.si
TOM Telefon (Children’s Helpline)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.e-tom.si
Emergency: 112
Baltic States
Section titled “Baltic States”Estonia
Section titled “Estonia”Eluliin (Lifeline)
- Phone: 655-8088 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.eluliin.ee
Lasteabi (Child Helpline)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://lasteabi.ee
Emergency: 112
Latvia
Section titled “Latvia”Skalbes (Suicide Prevention)
- Phone: 67-222-922 or 27-722-292 (24/7)
- Website: https://www.skalbes.lv
Bērnu un Ģimenes Uzticības Tālrunis (Child & Family Trust Line)
- Phone: 116-111 (free, 24/7)
Emergency: 112
Lithuania
Section titled “Lithuania”Jaunimo Linija (Youth Line)
- Phone: 8-800-28-888 (free, 24/7)
- Website: https://www.jaunimolinija.lt
Emergency: 112
Pan-European Resources
Section titled “Pan-European Resources”Befrienders Worldwide
Section titled “Befrienders Worldwide”- Website: https://befrienders.org
- Global network of emotional support services
- Find local helplines by country
European Emergency Number Association
Section titled “European Emergency Number Association”- Website: https://eena.org
- Information about 112 emergency services across Europe
Mental Health Europe
Section titled “Mental Health Europe”- Website: https://www.mhe-smi.org
- Mental health advocacy and resources across Europe
Important Notes
Section titled “Important Notes”112 Emergency Number
Section titled “112 Emergency Number”- Works in all EU countries plus many others
- Free from all phones including mobiles without SIM cards
- Operators can connect you to police, ambulance, fire, or other emergency services
- Some operators speak English; ask for English-speaking support if needed
Language Support
Section titled “Language Support”Many national helplines operate primarily in local languages. Some offer English support; ask when you call.
Free vs. Paid Services
Section titled “Free vs. Paid Services”- Numbers listed as “free” (gratuit/gratis/kostenlos) do not charge
- Other numbers may use standard mobile/landline rates
- Some services display as private numbers on phone bills for confidentiality
Calling from Outside Europe
Section titled “Calling from Outside Europe”- Add country code (e.g., +44 UK, +49 Germany, +33 France)
- 112 works from EU mobile phones even when roaming
- Toll-free numbers may not work internationally
After the Crisis
Section titled “After the Crisis”Crisis lines help you through immediate danger. For ongoing support:
- Contact local mental health services
- Reach out to community health centers
- Connect with disability organizations
- Seek support from crisis care services (CRAS-type organizations where they exist)
Related Pages
Section titled “Related Pages”In crisis right now? Call 112 or your country’s crisis line. Everything else can wait.
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