In acute crisis?

Help is available — right now.

If you or someone you know is in an acute mental health crisis, please reach out to one of the services below. They are free, confidential, and reachable around the clock.

Life-threatening emergency

If life is in immediate danger, call the European emergency number 112 or go to the nearest emergency room.

112

The WorldChanger Foundation provides preventive mental health programs in schools. We are not a therapy or crisis service. In an acute crisis, the services below are trained to help.

Germany

Children & teenagers — Nummer gegen Kummer

116 111

Mon–Sat, 14:00–20:00 · free and anonymous

Adults — Telefonseelsorge

0800 111 0 111 · 0800 111 0 222

Available 24/7 · free and anonymous

School psychologist

Every German federal state runs a school psychology service. Contact your school office or search for "Schulpsychologischer Dienst" + your state.

Austria

Children & teenagers — Rat auf Draht

147

Available 24/7 · free and anonymous · also via chat at rataufdraht.at

Adults — Telefonseelsorge

142

Available 24/7 · free and anonymous

Switzerland

Children & teenagers — Pro Juventute

147

Available 24/7 · free and anonymous · also via chat at 147.ch

Adults — Die Dargebotene Hand

143

Available 24/7 · free and anonymous

Talking to a professional

For ongoing support, a psychotherapist, psychiatrist or your family doctor can help you find the right next step. In Germany you can search the directory at therapie.de or 116117.de; in Austria boep.or.at; in Switzerland psychologie.ch.

This page is provided as a public service. If you notice an outdated number, please email contact@worldchanger-foundation.org so we can fix it.