Crisis Lines
Please Note: Unless stated otherwise, these are 24 hour toll free helplines (call at no cost).
In Alphabetical Order
(Last update: 15th January 2024)
Egypt
Befrienders Cairo: 02 25776792 (English + Arabic, charges apply)
Kenya
Befrienders Kenya Suicide line: +254 722 178 177 (7am-7pm, charges apply)
Child helpline Kenya: 116 or WhatsApp +254 722 116 116
HAK Gender based violence Helpline: 1195
Kenya Red Cross Tele counselling line: 1199
NACADA Alcohol and drug abuse helpline: 1192
Malawi
Drug and Substance Abuse: 6600
GBV Crisis Line: 5600
Youth Helpline: 393
Mauritius
Helpline Mauritius: 2142451
Morocco
Stop Silence Online chat (French, English + Arabic - M,T,TR 7-10pm)
Mozambique
Linha Fala Crianca: 116
Namibia
Childline Nambia: 116
Lifeline Nambia Gender Based Violence Helpline: 106
Nigeria
Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative: 080 9111 6264 or 081 1168 0686
Rwanda
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 8015 (Services in English + Kinyarwanda)
Senegal
Centre Ginddi Allo: 116
South
Africa
Lifeline Johannesburg: 0861 322 322
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0800 567 567
Tanzania
Child Helpline Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar Island: 116
Uganda
Mental Health Uganda: 0800 212 121 (Mon to Fri, 8.30am - 5pm)
UK
Samaritans UK: 116 123
US
Crisis TextLine: 741 741 or WhatsApp +1 443 787 7678 (Text in English + Spanish)
National Domestic Violence: 1 800 799 7233
StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1 844 762 8483 (American Indians + Alaska Natives)
Suicide Hotline: 988
US Organizations providing gender + reproductive health support
Zambia
Childline Zambia: 116
Lifeline 933: 933
Zimbabwe
Childline Zimbabwe: 116 or WhatsApp +263 719 116 116
Samaritans Bulawayo: +263 9 65000
Samaritan Harare: 080 12 333 333
