Text & Chat Crisis Support (Global)
This page includes crisis support information involving text, web chat, and message-based support. Some content may relate to emotional distress, panic, suicidal thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed. If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services in your area right now.
Text & Chat Crisis Support (Global)
Text and chat support can be a safer and more accessible way to reach out when speaking is too hard, unsafe, or not possible. This page is your global hub for written crisis support pathways, with room to grow into regional mini-directories over time.
Start with the support types below, then move into the region that fits where you are. As more pages are built, this hub will connect everything together in one clean place.
Find Support Quickly
Search the page by region or support type, or use the quick links below.
Support Types
Crisis Text Lines
Text-based crisis support services for people who need help through written messages.
Web Chat Services
Live online chat support with trained responders through websites or apps.
SMS & Messaging Support
Support options through SMS or other written messaging formats where available.
🌊 Oceania
Australia & New Zealand Text & Chat Support
Regional written-support pathways for Oceania, beginning with New Zealand and Australia.
🌏 Asia
East Asia
Mini-directory branch for text and chat support options across East Asia.
South Asia
Regional support pathways for South Asia through written and web-based crisis help.
Southeast Asia
Mini-directory support branch for Southeast Asia and nearby digital support pathways.
West Asia
Regional branch for West Asia to keep the wider Asia support directory lighter and easier to browse.
🌍 Europe & UK
Northern Europe
Mini-directory support branch for Northern Europe.
Western Europe
Regional written-support pathways for Western Europe.
Eastern Europe
Mini-directory branch for Eastern Europe to keep support easier to find.
Southern Europe & UK
Support pathways for Southern Europe, with the UK included as part of the wider regional structure.
🌎 Americas
North America
Regional text and chat support options across North America.
Canada
Written-support pathways for Canada, including crisis text, web chat, and message-based support options where available.
South America
Regional written-support pathways for South America.
🌍 Africa
Africa Support
Regional text, web chat, and written-message support pathways across Africa.