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Emergency contacts

Free counselling in
mental health crises.

without waiting time

Are you experiencing an acute mental health crisis?

You don’t have to go through this alone! Take advantage of one of the support services that exist precisly for such situations.

The contacts listed here can only be used within Germany, where they are free of charge. You will find international emergency contacts below.

Telephone counselling ‘Telefonseelsorge’

Anonymous counselling around the clock
Phone: 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
Chat (after registration): online.telefonseelsorge.de
Web: telefonseelsorge.de

Telephone counselling ‘Nummer gegen Kummer’

Anonymous help for children, teenagers and their parents
Phone for children/teenagers: 116 111
Phone for parents: 0800 111 0 550
Web: nummergegenkummer.de

Crisis chat for people under 25

Available day and night via WhatsApp or SMS
krisenchat.de

In the event of acute suicidal danger or other life-threatening emergencies, always call the emergency number 112 (Europe-wide).

International emergency contacts

Find a helpline

Free, confidential support from a helpline or hotline near you – via online chat, text or phone
findahelpline.com

Befrienders

Global Suicide Prevention
befrienders.org