Crisis Lines and Resources across Asia-Pacific

If you or a loved one is struggling with their mental health, here are some resources that you can turn to, either for immediate assistance or ongoing support. We’ve grouped resources according to country:

• Singapore

  • Crisis line: Call 1767 or WhatsApp 9151 1767 by Samaritans of Singapore

  • Helpline: 1800-283-7019 by SAMH

  • Mindline.sg -a first stop for mental health

  • Call 1771 or text +65 6669 1771 - National Mindline 24-hour access for mental health support

  • Mandarin Counselling Hotline with Care Corner Counselling: 1800 353 5800 (10am to 10PM, excluding PH)
    
    Free counselling services:
    Clarity Singapore

• Australia

  • Crisis line: 13 11 14 by Lifeline

  • Crisis line: 1300 22 4636 by Beyond Blue

  • Resources: Mental Health Australia

• Brunei

  • Crisis line: 145 by Talian Harapan 145

• Cambodia

  • Helpline: 023 63 66 991 by TPO Cambodia

• China

  • Helpline: 400 821 1215 by Lifeline China
    12356: 没事儿 Psychological assistance hotline platform

• Hong Kong SAR

  • Crisis line: 2896 0000 by The Samaritans

  • Crisis line: 2382 0000 by Suicide Prevention Services

  • Helpline: Whatsapp 9101 2012 by Open Up

• India

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 78930 78930 by 1Life

  • Crisis line/Helpline: Whatsapp 9999 666 555 by Vandrevala Foundation

  • Call 14416 for Tele-MANAS government helpline

• Indonesia

  • Crisis line: 119 ext 8 by SEJIWA HIMPSI

  • Helpline: 0811 3855 472 by BISA Helpline

• Japan

  • 0120-061-338 (Free, 24/7 Japanese-language suicide prevention hotline).

  • 0800-300-8355 English speaking support

  • https://talkme.jp/ - 24/7 online chat support

• Macau SAR

  Crisis line: 2852 5222 by Caritas Macau

• Malaysia

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 03 76272929 by Befrienders

  • Crisis line: 1800 180 066 by MIASA

  • Resources: Relate Malaysia

• Myanmar

  • 09 777 206 035 We are all ears helpline

  • Free weekly support groups by Serenity Counselling Service

• New Zealand

  • 1737: Text or call for 24/7 support by Need to talk?

  • 0508 828 865: Suicide Crisis Helpline

• Philippines

  • Crisis line: 1553 by National Center for Mental Health

  • Crisis Line: 02 8893 7603 by In-Touch Community Services

  • Helpline: 0939 936 5433 by Tawag Paglaum Centro Bisaya

• South Korea

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 1588-9191 by Lifeline Korea

  • Helpline: 1566-2525 by Counsel24

• Taiwan

  • Crisis line: 1925 by MOHW Suicide Prevention Line

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 1995 by Lifeline

• Thailand

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 02-113-678902 by Samaritans of Thailand

  • Helpline: 1323 by Department of Mental Health

• Vietnam

  • Crisis line/Helpline: 096 306 1414 by Ngày mai

  • Crisis line: 113 by National Emergency Hotline

  • Directory for Mental Health and Wellbeing by OUCRU

Some articles that may help you:

• How to be a supportive listener for someone in crisis  https://www.calmcollective.asia/blog/how-to-be-a-supportive-listener-for-someone-in-crisis

• How to talk about mental health with your Asian family
  https://www.calmcollective.asia/blog/how-to-talk-about-mental-health-with-your-asian-family

• It’s time we normalize conversations about suicide
  https://www.calmcollective.asia/blog/normalize-conversations-about-suicide