Asia & Middle East Mental Health Helplines

  If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t be afraid to ask for help, also if you’re showing signs and/or symptoms of anything out of the ordinary, seek professional help from a medical team as soon as possible.   Here is a comprehensive list of suicide hotlines, crisis lines, and helplines from all around the world. In times of need, reach for the phone. You have nothing to lose. Every drop of kindness, care, and understanding makes a difference. Note: All helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines play an essential role in allowing people to communicate in their way and at their time. People feel a sense of control and are free to discuss matters far too risky to share face-to-face. In general, helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines have three things in common: 1) They are often available to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week 2) They don’t cost you anything 3) They are confidential Calling a helpline, crisis line, and or suicide hotline is a great way to be heard and get sound advice on how to approach your problems. When help is needed, this is an excellent place to start. Below is an extensive list of helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines from all around the world. Please choose your country and call the appropriate number. Please also let me know if I have missed any services around the world as you also could be saving someone’s life.   Afghanistan Afghanistan Emergency Hotline Afghanistan Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people in Afghanistan who are in distress, in crisis, or at risk of suicide. Tel: 119   Armenia Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre provides 24-hour face-to-face, phone and letter support for people in Armenia who are lonely, in distress, in despair or having suicidal thoughts. Tel: (2) 538194 OR Tel: (2) 538197   Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Children Hotline Azerbaijan Children Hotline offers 24/7 service reaching out to children and adolescents in Azerbaijan who are in desperate need of help. Tel: (012) 480 22 80 OR Tel: (050) 680 22 80     Bangladesh Kaan Pete Roi Kaan Pete Roi is an emotional support helpline in Bangladesh whose mission is to alleviate feelings of despair, isolation, distress, and suicidal feelings among members of the community, through confidential listening. The helpline is intended for suicide prevention and the promotion of mental health. Tel: GP: 01779-554391 Airtel: 01688-709965 Banglalink: 01985-275286 Robi: 01852-035634 Teletalk: 01517-969150   Moner Bondhu Helpline Moner Bondhu is a platform that provides 24/7 support for mental health and well-being service with a dynamic and skilled team of counselors and experts from Bangladesh.Tel: 8801776632344 National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Helpline offers support for all people in Bangladesh.Tel: 88014000080 / 88014000081  middle east   Bhutan Health Help Center Health Help Center offers 24-hour services to people in Bhutan. If you are suffering from a mental illness like depression, anxiety & suicidal tendencies, do not hesitate to call. The dispatchers will assist you immediately. Tel: 112   Ministry of Health Covid-19 Counselling Support Lines Ministry of Health Covid-19 Counselling Support Lines provide support for those who may have mental distress due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Tel: 17123237 Tel: 17123238 Tel: 17123239 Tel: 17123240 Tel: 17123241   Brunei Hope Line 145 Hope Line 145 offers crisis support to people in Brunei who are struggling with depression and considering any acts of self-harm, including suicide. The hotline is open from 8 am to 11 pm. Tel: 145   Helpline 141 Helpline 141 provides mental health support for people in Brunei who are in distress or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 141   Cambodia Child Helpline Cambodia(CHC) – បណ្តាញទូរស័ព្ទជំនួយកុមារ Child Helpline Cambodia(CHC) – បណ្តាញទូរស័ព្ទជំនួយកុមារ provides free, 24 hour phone counseling, information, referral and follow-up services for children and youth up to 25 years old in Cambodia. Tel: 1280   TPO Cambodia TPO Cambodia created Facebook Messenger Chatbot Suicide Prevention System to get emotional or mental support. You can chat or call via an instant hotline. Tel: 855 17 222 372 Tel: 010 222 478 Tel: 097 9111 918 Tel: 089 666 325   China Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center provides 24-hour service for individuals in Beijing who are depressed or suicidal. Tel: 0800-810-1117 Tel: 010-8295-1332   Guangzhou Crisis Research and Intervention Center Guangzhou Crisis Research and Intervention Center is available 24/7 for those who need help. Tel: 020-81899120 Tel: 020-12320-5   Mental Health Center of School of Medicine of Zhejiang University Mental Health Center of School of Medicine of Zhejiang University offers a 24-hour psychological assistance to people in Hangzhou. Tel: 0571-85029595   Shenzhen Mental Health Center Shenzhen Mental Health Center offers free professional counseling available 24/7. Tel: 0755-25629459   Lifeline Lifeline offers free, confidential, and anonymous support services from 10 AM – 10 PM, 365 days a year. Tel: 400 821 1215 Chat: https://lifelinechina.org/   LifeLine Shanghai LifeLine Shanghai provides free confidential and anonymous information and emotional support via the telephone. The line is open from 10 am – 10 pm, 365 days a year. Tel: (021) 6279-8990   Lifeline Yanji Lifeline Yanji provides free confidential and anonymous information and emotional support via the telephone. Tel: (0433) 273 9595   Hong Kong Suicide Prevention Services Suicide Prevention Services provides beneficial friends and other suicide prevention services to people in Hong Kong who are suicidal, desperate, and emotionally distressed. Tel: 00852-2382 0000   The Samaritans, Hong Kong The Samaritans Hong Kong offers 24-hour unconditional emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout Hong Kong. Tel: 00852 2896 0000   CEASE Crisis Centre CEASE Crisis Centre provides 24-hour support to people in Hong Kong who are in distress or at risk of suicide. Tel: 18281   Po Leung Kuk Refuge Centres for Women Po Leung Kuk Refuge Centres for Women provide 24-hour hotline and admission service, counseling, case management, daily life supportive services, after-care services, mutual help group for women, and community education. Tel: 8100 1155   Open噏Open Up Open噏Open Up is a 24/7 online emotional support platform that listens to the

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