Youth Help YIC

YIC  |  For young people worldwide

You matter

You are not alone. If this moment is hard, or you are carrying something heavy, you matter. Real help exists: the lines below are there to listen.

▶   I Wanna Live (UK Version)

A message of hope in English

Help and hope ↓

For you

Every young person deserves to be heard and supported. We are building a community that stands with you — not only with words, but with real help, wherever you live.

Immediate danger →
Call your local emergency number: 112, 911, 999, or 000
Or use a regional helpline below.

Help by region

Local support and emergency numbers for young people around the world

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United States

Suicide & crisis support

988 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · 24 h · call or text Text HOME to 741741 Crisis Text Line 911 Emergency
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Canada

Talk suicide + youth help

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline · 24 h 1-866-323-3883 Kids Help Phone · also text 686868 911 Emergency
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UK & Ireland

Listening lines

116 123 Samaritans · 24 h (UK & ROI) Text SHOUT to 85258 Shout · UK text support 999 / 112 Emergency
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Australia

Crisis + youth counselling

13 11 14 Lifeline · 24 h 1800 55 1800 Kids Helpline · 5–25 years 000 Emergency
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New Zealand

Need to talk?

1737 Need to Talk · call or text · 24 h 0800 543 354 Lifeline Aotearoa 111 Emergency
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South Africa

Mental health & suicide

0800 567 567 SADAG suicide crisis · 24 h 0800 121 314 SADAG 10111 / 112 Police / emergency
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India

Emotional support

91-22-27546669 AASRA 022-2552 1111 iCall · TISS 112 Emergency
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Philippines

Hopeline + emergency

2919 Hopeline PH · Globe / TM 1553 National mental health crisis hotline 911 Emergency
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Nigeria

Youth mental health

0809 111 6264 Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI) 0800 783 7253 SURPIN suicide research & prevention 112 Emergency

If you do not see your country, visit Find A Helpline or IASP for more local lines.

Hope is real

Hard days do not last forever. You deserve support, to be heard, and a future that is yours. We care — and you are not alone.

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