Mental health support
If today feels heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone. The people below are there to listen, and it’s free to reach them.
If you’re in danger right now
If you might act on thoughts of harming yourself, or someone else is in danger, call your local emergency number: 911 in the US and Canada, 999 in the UK, 112 in the EU and India, 000 in Australia, or 111 in New Zealand.
Slow Days is not a crisis service, and our tools aren’t treatment for anything. These services are run by people who are.
Find a helpline anywhere
Find A Helpline
Free, confidential helplines in more than 175 countries, searchable by country and by what you are going through. Run by ThroughLine.
Befrienders Worldwide
A directory of emotional support helplines, searchable by country and by the language you want to speak.
Helplines by country
Australia
Canada
India
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom and Ireland
Free from landlines and mobiles, 24 hours a day, in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
United States
Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. Text and chat also in Spanish.
We last checked these numbers on 24 September 2026. Services sometimes change; if a number doesn’t work, the directories above will have the current one.
If it’s not an emergency
Talking to someone you trust is a good first step. A doctor or local health service can help you find ongoing support, such as counseling, near you.