Safety and crisis support
If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services right away. This page explains what HMARA is not, and lists verified crisis lines you can reach directly.
HMARA is not an emergency service
HMARA cannot see you, call for help, or dispatch emergency responders. If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department now.
Crisis lines and how to reach them
United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text, 24 hours a day, every day.
United Kingdom
Samaritans — Samaritans. Free to call, 24 hours a day, every day.
International
Find A Helpline — ThroughLine. A directory of verified local helplines in more than 175 countries.
Not the right country?
Find A Helpline lists verified crisis lines in more than 175 countries, so you can find one for wherever you are, even if it is not listed above: https://findahelpline.com
What to do right now
- If there is immediate danger to life, call your local emergency number.
- If it is safe to do so, stay with the person, or stay on the line, until help arrives.
- Reach out to one of the crisis lines above — most are free, confidential, and available right now.
- Follow up with a licensed professional when you are able to.