If you’re in crisis, help is available right now
If you or someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you are not alone.
Find A Helpline is a global directory that connects people to free and confidential support:
- Find verified helplines in over 150 countries
- Connect by phone, text, online chat, or WhatsApp
- Search by topics such as suicide, depression, or anxiety
- Access specialised services for youth, LGBTQ+, veterans, and more
IASP is not a crisis centre and does not provide direct support. As the global lead in suicide prevention, we are committed to helping people in crisis reach the support they need. That is why we partner with ThroughLine, the creators of Find A Helpline, to make this resource available to you.
International Helpline and Crisis Centre Organisations

IFOTES
The International Federation of Telephone Emergency Services brings together the national associations of telephone emergency services promoting emotional support offered by trained volunteers

Befrienders Worldwide
Provides confidential support to people in emotional crisis or distress, or those close to them. The Charity helps people who are considering suicide or experiencing general emotional distress. They have 349 emotional support centres in 32 countries, reaching an estimated 7 million people each year.

Lifeline International
Lifeline was founded in 1963 by the late Reverend Dr. Sir Alan Walker, when he launched a 24-hour crisis support line. Lifeline International now has members in 20 countries

World Alliance of Crisis Helplines
IFOTES, Life Line International, Befrienders Worldwide, Lifeline Australia, De Leo Fund and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline created WACH - World Alliance of Crisis Helplines, a worldwide network that aims toiImprove access for people in distress to emotional support services.
Preventing suicide: A resource for establishing a crisis line
The members of WACH have contributed to the handbook "Preventing Suicide - a resource for establishing a Crisis Line" which was published by the WHO in Spring 2019.
https://www.who.int/mental_health/resources/preventingsuicide/en/