You Are Not Alone.
If you're struggling, there is help. Real people, real resources, available right now.
If you need help right now
"It's okay to not be okay. Asking for help is not weakness, it's the bravest thing you can do."
If you're struggling, having thoughts of suicide, or feeling like you're in crisis, please reach out immediately. The resources below are free, confidential, and available to anyone, including healthcare professionals and students. You deserve care too.
01 — Crisis & Suicide Prevention
If you're in crisis, reach out now.
These lines are free, confidential, and staffed by people trained to help — available any hour, any day.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7, available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Call or text 988
United States
Crisis Text Line
Text with a trained crisis counselor from anywhere, anytime, about any type of crisis.
Text HOME to 741741
United States & Canada
International Association for Suicide Prevention
A directory of crisis centers and hotlines across the world, searchable by country.
iasp.info/resources
Global directory
CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida
Voluntary emotional support and suicide prevention, by phone, chat, and email — free and confidential.
Call 188
Brazil
SAPTEL
Free, confidential psychological support and crisis intervention, available 24/7 by phone and chat.
55-5259-8121 · saptel.org.mx
Mexico
Línea de la Vida
National helpline for mental health, addiction, and emotional crisis support, available 24/7.
800-911-2000
Mexico
Talk Suicide Canada
National suicide prevention service offering call and text support, available 24/7 in English and French.
Call or text 9-8-8
Canada
Kids Help Phone
Free, confidential support for young people, available by phone, text, and live chat, 24/7.
1-800-668-6868
Canada
Latin America Crisis Line Directory
A regional directory of suicide prevention and crisis helplines across Latin American countries.
iasp.info/resources
Latin America
02 — Medical & Safety Emergencies
If your life is in immediate danger.
If you or someone near you is in immediate physical danger, contact emergency services right away.
Emergency Services
For any life-threatening emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.
911 · 999 · 112 · 190
US · UK · EU · Brazil
Nearest Emergency Room
If you're experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department or have someone take you.
In person
Anywhere
03 — Mental Health Support
For anxiety, depression, and everyday struggles.
Support for the ongoing weight of mental health, not just emergencies, but the daily moments that need care too.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357
United States
NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness
Information, support groups, and a helpline for individuals and families navigating mental health conditions.
1-800-950-6264
United States
Mind
Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem, plus a confidential helpline.
0300 123 3393
United Kingdom
CVV Chat & Email Support
Ongoing emotional support through chat and email, in addition to phone — for whenever you need to talk.
cvv.org.br
Brazil
04 — Therapy & Ongoing Care
Finding a therapist who understands.
Long-term support matters. These platforms can help you find licensed therapists. Including options tailored for healthcare workers and students.
Psychology Today — Therapist Finder
A searchable directory of licensed therapists by location, specialty, insurance, and identity.
psychologytoday.com
Global
Open Path Collective
Affordable therapy sessions for individuals who don't have insurance or sufficient mental health coverage.
openpathcollective.org
United States
The Emotional PPE Project
Free, confidential mental health support specifically for healthcare workers, provided by volunteer licensed clinicians.
emotionalppe.org
United States
Physician Support Line
Free and confidential peer support line, staffed by volunteer psychiatrists, for physicians and medical students.
1-888-409-0141
United States
Wellness Together Canada
Free online mental health and substance use support, including counseling, available to anyone in Canada.
wellnesstogether.ca
Canada
Terapify
Online therapy platform connecting users with licensed psychologists across Latin America, in Spanish.
terapify.com
Latin America
This page is provided for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Resources are subject to change — please verify details directly with each organization.
You matter, too
The same care you give others give it to yourself.
Reaching out is not failure. It's one of the most human things you can do and it's exactly what this community is here for.
Human Behind the Scrubs · Resources