Helplines
These lines are free, confidential, and open 24 hours unless noted. Talking to someone now is an option, and it is reason enough to call.
If there is danger now
If life is in immediate danger, call your country’s emergency number.
By country
- Any countryfindahelpline.com — International finder of free, confidential helplines, by country, language and topic (substance use included).checked on 2026-07-25
- Spain024 — Suicidal-behavior support line. Free, 24 h. Emergencies: 112.checked on 2026-07-19
- Mexico800 911 2000 — Línea de la Vida (CONASAMA): mental health, addiction and gender violence. Free, 24 h, all year. Emergencies: 911.checked on 2026-07-25
- US / Puerto Rico988 — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — press 2 for Spanish. Free, 24 h. For alcohol or drug use, SAMHSA refers to treatment: 1-800-662-4357 (Spanish available, 24 h).checked on 2026-07-19
- Argentina135 (Buenos Aires) · (011) 5275-1135 · 0800-345-1435 — Centro de Asistencia al Suicida (CAS). Free. For problematic substance use, SEDRONAR: 141 (free, anonymous, nationwide, 24 h). Emergencies: 911. CAS has partial hours — not 24 h, and its 135 is free only in Buenos Aires city and metro; from the rest of the country use the long numbers. SEDRONAR’s 141 does run 24 h nationwide.checked on 2026-07-19
- Colombia106 — Line 106 (mental health). Free, 24 h. Routing varies by city — if 106 does not answer, dial 123 and ask for mental health.checked on 2026-07-19
- Chile*4141 — Suicide Prevention Line (MINSAL). Free, confidential, 24/7, staffed by psychologists. For alcohol and drugs, SENDA: 1412 (free, anonymous, 24 h).checked on 2026-07-25
- Peru113 (option 5) · WhatsApp 955 557 000 — Línea 113 Salud (MINSA), option 5: mental health and psychology. Free, 24 hours, all year. When you call, choose option 5.checked on 2026-07-25