Emergency Help
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available right now. You are not alone.
Call 988 (US) · 116 123 (UK) · 112 (EU)
Crisis Resources by Country
Tap any phone number to call directly from your phone.
United States
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988Call or text, 24/7
- Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
- NAMI Helpline1-800-950-NAMI (6264)Mon–Fri 10am–10pm ET
- SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-4357Free, confidential, 24/7
United Kingdom
- Samaritans116 123Free, 24/7
- SHOUT Crisis Text LineText SHOUT to 85258
- CALM0800 58 58 58Daily 5pm–midnight
- OCD Action Helpline0203 232 9999Mon–Fri 9:30am–5pm
European Union
- EU Emergency Number112All EU countries, 24/7
- EU Emotional Support Line116 123Available in most EU countries
- Telefonseelsorge (Germany)0800 111 0 111Free, 24/7
- SOS Amitié (France)09 72 39 40 5024/7
Australia
- Lifeline Australia13 11 1424/7 crisis support
- Beyond Blue1300 22 463624/7
- Kids Helpline1800 55 1800Ages 5–25, 24/7
- 13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait)13 92 7624/7
Additional Resources
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth)
1-866-488-7386
Or text START to 678-678 · 24/7
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
24/7
International Association for Suicide Prevention
Find your country’s crisis center →
IOCDF (International OCD Foundation)
Find an OCD specialist →
Beyond Blue (Australia)
1300 22 4636
Online chat available →
Remember
- Reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
- You deserve support, and you don't have to face this alone.
- A crisis is temporary - with the right help, things can and do get better.
- OCD and anxiety are highly treatable conditions.
- There is no wrong way to ask for help.