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Befrienders Worldwide — find a crisis line in your country

A searchable directory of more than 300 emotional-support helplines across 32 countries.

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Befrienders Worldwide is the network behind many country-specific crisis lines. The website is the most reliable way to find a culturally-appropriate, language-appropriate helpline outside the U.S., UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

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