Crisis Resources & Emergency Helplines
If you are in acute distress, experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or facing an immediate safety emergency, free and confidential support is available right now. Please connect with one of the licensed services below.
Important: Be Heard Space is Not a Crisis Service
Be Heard Space provides non-clinical peer emotional support with empathetic listeners. We are not a medical provider, psychiatric clinic, or crisis intervention service. Our listeners cannot provide medical treatment, diagnosis, or crisis stabilization. If you are in immediate danger, please reach out to the professional emergency services listed below or call emergency services in your region immediately.
United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 · Toll-Free · ConfidentialImmediate, confidential support for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health distress, or emotional difficulty.
Crisis Text Line
24/7 · SMS Text SupportFree, 24/7 confidential crisis support by connecting with a trained crisis volunteer via text.
The Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Support24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning young people.
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, Service Members & FamiliesDirect support for veterans and service members in crisis. Available via phone, text, or online chat.
United Kingdom
NHS Urgent Mental Health Services
24/7 · National Health ServiceUrgent mental health advice and assessment for anyone in England, Scotland, or Wales needing immediate support.
Samaritans
24/7 · Free & AnonymousA safe, judgment-free space to talk about whatever you are going through, day or night.
Shout 85258
24/7 · Free UK Text ServiceConfidential, free text service for anyone in the UK experiencing anxiety, distress, or suicidal feelings.
Canada
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
24/7 · Bilingual (English & French)Nationwide toll-free telephone and text support for suicide prevention and immediate crisis containment.
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)Culturally competent, confidential telephone and online chat crisis intervention. Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut available on request.
Australia
Lifeline Australia
24/7 · Nationwide Crisis SupportCompassionate, confidential crisis intervention and suicide prevention support across Australia.
Beyond Blue
Anxiety, Depression & Crisis AdviceFree, confidential mental health telephone counselling and webchat with trained mental health professionals.
International & Worldwide
Find A Helpline
Directory Covering 130+ CountriesFree, global directory to locate confidential crisis support and helpline phone numbers in your specific country.
Befrienders Worldwide
Global Emotional Support NetworkA global network of 349 emotional support centres spanning 32 countries dedicated to suicide prevention.
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Global Helpline DirectoryOfficial global directory of crisis centres and emergency psychological assistance worldwide.
If you are looking for non-crisis, everyday human connection and active listening, you can learn more about our peer sessions on our Homepage or review our boundaries in our Terms of Service.