You are not alone.

If you are in crisis right now, the resources below are staffed by people. This site is not a crisis service and no one here is watching what you type. Please reach out.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988

Call or text. 24 hours, 7 days. Confidential and multilingual. United States.

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

Text-based crisis support. 24 hours, 7 days. Confidential. United States.

SAMHSA National Helpline

1-800-662-4357

Substance use and mental health referral. 24 hours, 7 days. Confidential. United States.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

Or text START to 88788. 24 hours, 7 days. Confidential. United States.

Emergency services

911

If you are in immediate physical danger in the United States. Outside the United States, use your local emergency number.

Outside the United States

These directories list a staffed line for almost every country, in local languages:

findahelpline.com · crisis lines by country
Befrienders Worldwide · emotional support worldwide
NO MORE Global Directory · domestic and sexual violence helplines

Some of the lines parents ask about most often:

Canada: 988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
United Kingdom: Samaritans 116 123
Trinidad and Tobago: Lifeline 645-2800
Jamaica: Mental Health Helpline 888-639-5433
Barbados: Samaritans 429-9999
South Africa: Lifeline 0861 322 322
Nigeria: Mentally Aware Nigeria 0809 210 6493
Kenya: Befrienders Kenya +254 722 178177
Ghana: Mental Health Authority 0800-678-678
India: iCall 9152987821
Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14

Numbers change. If a line does not connect, use findahelpline.com for the current number in your country.

Finding a culturally responsive therapist

If you are looking for ongoing clinical support from a therapist who centers cultural experience, these directories may help. They are independent of this site.

What this site cannot do

The AI companion is artificial intelligence. It is not Sherry, not a therapist and not any other person. Your membership does not include sessions, messages, calls or any other contact with Sherry or any human. A companion may miss a crisis. Do not wait for it to notice.