Do you need help now? — United Kingdom
Comdira is a self-help tool and can't help you in an emergency. These are the people who can.
999
999When life is in immediate danger or serious injury
Call for police, ambulance, or fire services. Around the clock.
NHS 111
111When you need medical advice but it isn't an emergency
Medical advice around the clock. Press 2 for mental health crisis support. Free.
Samaritans
116 123If you're thinking you can't go on
Confidential listening service for emotional support. Around the clock. Free.
Shout Crisis Text Line
85258When you need support via text
Free, confidential text-based crisis support, around the clock.
Text SHOUT to 85258.
Childline
0800 1111If you're under 19
Confidential counseling for children and young people about any problem. Around the clock. Free.
The numbers were checked against the services' own websites on 2026-09-16.
Other countries
Is your country missing? Call your local emergency number if a life is in danger. findahelpline.com lists crisis lines in most countries.
If you're worried about someone else
You don't need to know what to say. Asking directly — "are you thinking about taking your life?" — doesn't increase the risk, and being asked is often a relief. Samaritans (116 123) also takes calls from family and friends.
When it isn't an emergency, but it's heavy
Comdira has a piece for moments when everything feels like too much without being a crisis — what helps in the moment, and where the line is.
Read “When it's urgent” →Read more about what Comdira is and isn't in the terms of use.