Need urgent help?

Open Ear is a listening service, not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in danger, or you're thinking about ending your life, please reach out to one of these now.

Immediate danger: call your local emergency number (999 in the UK, 911 in the US/Canada, 112 in the EU, 000 in Australia).

Find a free helpline in your country

findahelpline.com lists free, confidential crisis lines in almost every country.

A few common ones

UK & Ireland: Samaritans116 123

US: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988

Canada: 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline988

Australia: Lifeline13 11 14

Check these numbers before publishing. They change from time to time.