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Struggling right now? Talk to someone today.

These lines are free and confidential. You don't need to be in crisis to call. If you're not sure, call anyway.

In danger right now?

If you might harm yourself or someone else, call your emergency number now.

US and Canada 911 · UK 999 · Ireland and Spain 112 · Australia 000 · New Zealand 111

Crisis lines

United States988

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text, 24/7, or chat at 988lifeline.org.

United Kingdom116 123

Samaritans. Free, 24/7. Web chat too.

Ireland116 123

Samaritans Ireland. Free, 24/7.

Canada988

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline. Call or text, 24/7.

Australia13 11 14

Lifeline. 24/7. Or text 0477 13 11 14.

New Zealand1737

Need to talk? Call or text, 24/7.

Spain024

The national suicide line, in Spanish, 24/7. In English: Samaritans in Spain, 900 525 100, 10am to midnight.

Somewhere else? Befrienders Worldwide lists free lines in every country.

After a pregnancy or baby loss

Your grief counts too. These services support fathers and partners, not only mothers.

United StatesPostpartum Support International

1-800-944-4773 · Call or text. Loss support groups and peer mentors.

United KingdomSands

0808 164 3332 · Free. Stillbirth and baby loss, with support for dads. Miscarriage Association: 0303 003 6464.

IrelandFéileacáin

085 249 6464 · Stillbirth and neonatal death. Miscarriage Association of Ireland: 085 822 0046.

CanadaPAIL Network (Ontario)

1-888-303-7245 · Pregnancy and infant loss peer support.

AustraliaRed Nose Grief and Loss

1300 308 307 · Free, 24/7. Has a bereaved dads programme.

New ZealandSands NZ

0508 726 372 · Pregnancy, baby and infant loss.

SpainUmamanita and Alma y Vida

umamanita.es · Perinatal loss support, in Spanish. Also almayvida.es.

Not in crisis, but not OK?

Tell one person this week: your doctor, your partner, a friend. Your doctor can talk you through what support is near you.

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