If it’s a bad night
You do not have to be in crisis to ring any of these. Most of them will talk to you about a rough patch, a bad week, or nothing in particular.
If someone is in danger right now, stop reading and call your emergency number — 111 (NZL), 000 (AUS), 999 (GBR), 911 (CAN), 911 (USA).
New Zealand
Emergency: 111
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Need to talk?
Text 1737
Free call or text, any time, to a trained counsellor.
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Lifeline Aotearoa
Text 4357
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
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No Duff Charitable Trust Veterans
Support run by and for the NZ veteran community.
Australia
Emergency: 000
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Open Arms Veterans
Free 24/7 counselling for veterans and their families.
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Lifeline
Text 0477 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support.
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Defence All-hours Support Line Veterans
For serving members and their families.
United Kingdom
Emergency: 999
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Samaritans
Free, 24/7, from any phone. Will not appear on the bill.
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Combat Stress Veterans
Text 07537 173683
24/7 helpline for veterans and their families.
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Op COURAGE Veterans
NHS mental health service for veterans in England.
Canada
Emergency: 911
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Suicide Crisis Helpline
Text 988
Call or text, 24/7, English and French.
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VAC Assistance Service Veterans
Free 24/7 counselling for veterans, family and carers.
United States
Emergency: 911
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Veterans Crisis Line Veterans
Text 838255
24/7. You do not need to be enrolled with the VA.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Text 988
24/7 crisis support for anyone.
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