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 freed too 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 a 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.   Lifeline Aotearoa Lifeline Aotearoa provides free 24-hour counselling and phone helplines to people living in Auckland and other nearby cities. Tel: 0800 543 354   Samaritans of Horowhenua Samaritans of Horowhenua provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress, or suicidal feelings anywhere in Horowhenua. Tel: 0800 72 6666   Samaritans of Manawatu Samaritans of Manawatu provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress, or suicidal feelings anywhere in Manawatu. Tel: (06) 586 1048   Samaritans Rotorua/Lifelink Samaritans Rotorua/Lifelink provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress, or suicidal feelings anywhere in Rotorua. Tel: (07) 350 2030   Samaritans of Tauranga Samaritans of Tauranga offers 24-hour free, confidential emotional support for distressed, depressed & suicidal people in Tauranga. Tel: (07) 578 1002   Samaritans of Wellington Incorporated Samaritans of Wellington trained volunteers offer 24-hour free, confidential emotional support for distressed, depressed & suicidal people in Wellington and all of NZ. Tel: 0800 726 666   1737 Need to talk? 1737 is a free service for New Zealanders feeling down, anxious, a bit overwhelmed, or just need to chat with someone. Tel: 1737 (text & call)   0508 TAUTOKO 0508 TAUTOKO is a free, nationwide service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is operated by highly trained and experienced telephone counsellors who have undergone advanced suicide prevention training. Tel: 0508 828 865   Anxiety Helpline Anxiety Helpline offers 24-hour emotional support to people in New Zealand who are in distress. Tel: 0800 269 4389   Depression Helpline Depression Helpline offers 24-hour emotional support to people in New Zealand who are in distress or at risk of suicide. Tel: 0800 111 757 Text: 4202   Healthline (0800 611 116) Youthline (0800 376 633) The Lowdown Text 5626 for support to help young people recognise and understand depression or anxiety. Alcohol Drug Helpline (0800 787 797)   SHINE SHINE offers emotional support to people who are victims of domestic violence. The line is free to call from any phone in NZ, and takes calls 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Tel: 0508 744 633   Shakti Crisis line Shakti Crisis line offers support to women in New Zealand who are in distress or in crisis. Tel: 0800 742 584   Te Puna Oranga 24-hour Phone Manaaki Te Puna Oranga 24-hour Phone Manaaki provides 24/7 crisis response and support for individuals and whānau who are victims of rape and sexual violence. Tel: 0800 222 042   Crisis Contacts If you or anyone is showing any signs/symptoms of stress or harm to anyone, feel free to contact 111 for an emergency or otherwise listed below from different regions of New Zealand you can reach out to the crisis centres. What to do in an emergency If you’re seriously concerned about someone’s immediate safety: call 111 or take them to the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at your nearest hospital phone your nearest hospital, or your district health board’s psychiatric emergency service or mental health crisis assessment team remain with them and help them to stay safe until support arrives.   Northland Northland – Weekends and after hours Phone: 0800 223 371 Whangarei Phone:  (09) 430 4101 extn 3537 Area Covered:  Topuni bridge near Wellsford North through to Towai on the east coast Monday to Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm Kaipara district Phone:  (09) 439 3330 extn 65401 Area Covered:  Pouto to Waipoua forest. Across from Tangiteroria to Paparoa Monday to Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm Mid North District Phone:  0800 643 647 Area Covered:  Towai is the southernmost point through to Bay of Islands, Kaikohe and the Hokianga, south of the Mangamuka Gorge and Totara North Monday to Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm Far North District Phone:  (09) 408 9187 Area Covered:  Areas North of the Hokianga, Mangamuka and Totara North through to Cape Reinga Monday to Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm Auckland Waitematã Phone:  (09) 486 8900 Area Covered:  Wellsford to North Shore Henderson Phone:  (09) 822 8501 Rodney Phone:  (09) 427 0360 Auckland City Phone:  0800 800 717 Area Covered:  Central Auckland Counties Manukau Phone:  09 261 3700 Area Covered:  South Auckland to Te Kauwhata Waikato Waikato Phone:  0800 505 050 Area Covered:  Coromandel, Hamilton to National Park Lakes Phone: 0800 166 167 Area Covered: Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi Bay of Plenty Tauranga Phone: 0800 800 508 Area Covered: Tauranga Whakatane Phone:  0800 774 545 Area Covered:  Whakatane to Te Kaha Lakes Phone:  0800 166 167 Area Covered:  Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi Gisborne Tairawhiti Phone:  0800 243 500 Area Covered:  Hicks Bay to Gisborne After 10pm call (06) 869 0512 Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay Phone:  0800 112 334 Area Covered:   Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau Taranaki Phone:  0508 292 467 Area Covered:  New Plymouth to Waverly Manawatu-Wanganui Whanganui