If you are in immediate danger, dial the emergency number for your country.
Helplines
The Samaritans are UK-based and are available, day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure. Call 116 123 for free.
The US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Dial 988 or Live Online Chat (available to US residents).
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis centre in the Lifeline national network. These centres provide crisis counselling and mental health referrals.
Refuge is a freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline in the UK.
Shout text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across the UK.
Childline is a free UK helpline for under-19s run by the NSPCC. Trained counsellors are available to talk to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 0800 1111 to speak to someone.
Mental Health Help
Young Minds offers practical tips and advice from young people struggling with their mental health, as well as information on getting the support you need.
National Institute of Mental Health (US) provides resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member.
Mind is a UK-based charity that provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. They are there to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs.
Speak Our Minds brings together providers, payers, parents, experts, elected officials and business entities to champion accessible mental health care and create life-saving change for America’s youth.
For Help With Eating Disorders
Beat Eating Disorders is an eating disorder charity in the UK. They offer helplines, web chat, email support and peer support groups.
The US National Eating Disorders Association provides help and resources, and treatment options for you or a loved one struggling with an eating disorder. They have a helpline you can call, or if you feel more comfortable, you can text or chat online with trained volunteers.
For Help If You Are In An Abusive Relationship
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence has provided a list of referral resources covering a wide variety of needs. They also offer resources for those working with victims and survivors of domestic violence.
The NHS has provided links and guidance on support available for people in abusive relationships.
For LGBTQ+ Support
The Proud Trust is a UK-based charity providing education, support and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ young people and their communities. Their Proud Connections is a support chat service offering help to those in the LGBT+ community or those supporting their LGBTQ+ loved ones.
The Trevor Project is a suicide prevention organisation that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. Its online chat support is available to young people over 18, and is run by LGBTQ+ mental health trained volunteers.
akt gives LGBTQ+ young people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness or a hostile living environment, support.
For Substance Abuse
The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides help and treatment for substance abuse. It also has a confidential hotline you can call for free.
Young Minds provides information and resources on young people’s drug and alcohol use
FRANK: Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law in the UK. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today.
For 'Honour'- based Abuse
Savera UK is a charity tackling ‘honour'-based abuse and harmful practices, including forced marriage and female genital mutilation. It provides safeguarding and advocacy for those at risk and campaigns to raise awareness. Its helpline is available 10 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday.
For Safeguarding Children
The NSPCC is one of the UK's leading children's charities. If you have concerns about a child, you can make a report to them by calling 0808 800 5000 or emailing help@NSPCC.org.uk.
The Internet Watch Foundation work to help child victims of sexual abuse by hunting down and removing any online record of the abuse. Anonymously report suspected child sexual abuse images or videos here.