Safety & Crisis Support Directory
Emergency and crisis-support contacts by region. Availability, eligibility, and confidentiality vary by service.
🚨 In Immediate Physical Danger?
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or facing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call local emergency services now. Examples include 911 in the US, 999 or 112 in the UK, and 112 in the EU and India. If you are elsewhere, use your local emergency number.
🇺🇸 United States Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Free, confidential support, available 24/7.
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | Text: "START" to 88788 | Web: thehotline.org - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free, confidential emotional support, available 24/7.
Call or Text: 988 | Web: 988lifeline.org - Crisis Text Line: Free, confidential text support, available 24/7.
Text "HOME" to 741741 | crisistextline.org
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Resources
- England — National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): Freephone support, available 24/7.
Call: 0808 2000 247 | Web: nationaldahelpline.org.uk - Men's Advice Line: Support and advice for men experiencing domestic abuse. Call hours are limited; check the service website before calling.
Call: 0808 8010 327 | mensadviceline.org.uk - Samaritans (Emotional Support & Mental Health): 24/7 listening service.
Call: 116 123 | Samaritans
For domestic abuse support in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, see the UK government's regional directory.
🇪🇺 European Union Resources
- Emotional support: The 116 123 number is available in some EU countries; availability and hours vary by country.
Call: 116 123 | Check country availability - Emergency services: 112 is the emergency number across the EU.
Call: 112
🇮🇳 India Resources
- Women Helpline: Government of India toll-free support and information for women; the service page describes 24-hour availability. It currently reports service in all States/UTs except West Bengal, so check local availability there.
Call: 181 | Ministry of Women and Child Development - Tele-MANAS: Government of India tele-mental-health support, available 24/7.
Call: 14416 or 1800-89-14416 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
🌐 International Support Directory
If you are outside the regions listed above, search for local support through this directory. It works with helpline organisations in 175+ countries; availability and service terms vary by provider.