The Lord's Voice

You don't have to carry this alone

These services are free, confidential, and staffed by real people who are trained to help. If you're struggling — with anything — it's okay to call.

If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger, please contact your local emergency number first (999 in the UK, 911 in the US & Canada, 000 in Australia, 111 in New Zealand).

United States

  • 988 — call or text988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7, free
  • Text HOME to 741741Crisis Text Line
  • 1-800-662-4357SAMHSA National Helpline — mental health & substance use

United Kingdom

  • 116 123 — call, freeSamaritans, 24/7
  • Text SHOUT to 85258Shout Crisis Text Line, 24/7
  • 0800 068 41 41PAPYRUS HOPELINE247 — for under-35s

Ireland

  • 116 123 — call, freeSamaritans Ireland, 24/7
  • 1800 247 247Pieta — suicide & self-harm crisis helpline, 24/7
  • Text HELLO to 50808Text About It

Canada

  • 988 — call or text9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, 24/7
  • Text CONNECT to 686868Kids Help Phone, for children & young people

Australia

  • 13 11 14Lifeline, 24/7
  • 1300 22 4636Beyond Blue

New Zealand

  • 1737 — call or textNeed to Talk?, 24/7
  • 0800 543 354Lifeline Aotearoa

Somewhere else in the world?

Find a helpline in your own country at findahelpline.com, a free, independent directory covering over 130 countries.

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