Hotlines & Resources
Sometimes, a reading, mediumship or any spiritual service can bring up really heavy or complex issues, and I want you to know that I’m here to hold space for you. That said, I’m not a therapist, doctor, or lawyer, and my role is to offer insight, not professional advice in those areas. If something serious comes up, I will recommend resources that can better support you. You deserve the right kind of help, and in some cases, having the right support can be life changing. Here are some resources in alphabetical order that might be helpful:
Animal Abuse
Hotlines
United States: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center – 1-888-426-4435
United Kingdom: RSPCA – 0300 1234 999
Canada: Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada – 1-877-203-3824
Australia: RSPCA Australia – 1300 278 3589
India: PETA India – +91-22-4072 7382
Germany: Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. – 0228 604960
France: Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis – 0 800 10 09 21
Japan: Japan Animal Welfare Society – +81-3-5449-6911
Brazil: Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal – +55 11 3567-0692
ASPCA – www.aspca.org: Provides resources for reporting animal abuse in the United States.
RSPCA – www.rspca.org.uk: Allows for reporting cruelty or sick/injured animals in the United Kingdom.
Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada – awfc.ca: Focuses on the well-being of animals in Canada.
RSPCA Australia – www.rspca.org.au: Offers animal cruelty reporting and educational materials in Australia.
PETA India – www.petaindia.com: Addresses animal welfare issues including abuse in India.
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. – www.tierschutzbund.de: German animal protection agency focusing on animal rights.
Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis – www.30millionsdamis.fr: French foundation dedicated to animal protection.
Japan Animal Welfare Society – www.jaws.or.jp: Provides resources for animal welfare in Japan.
Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal – www.forumanimal.org: A Brazilian non-profit focused on animal welfare.
Child Abuse
United States: Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
United Kingdom: NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Canada: Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: Child Wise National Child Abuse Helpline – 1800 99 10 99
India: Childline – 1098
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer – 116 111
France: Allô Enfance en Danger – 119
Japan: Tokyo Child Abuse Prevention Center – +81-3-5777-0990
Brazil: Disque Direitos Humanos – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
Childhelp – www.childhelp.org: Provides a range of resources including crisis intervention, emergency shelters, and legal advocacy in the United States.
NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk: Offers various services, including counseling and educational programs, to prevent child abuse in the UK.
Kids Help Phone – www.kidshelpphone.ca: Provides confidential counseling and information service for children and young people in Canada.
Child Wise – www.childwise.org.au: Australian organization dedicated to the prevention and reduction of child abuse and exploitation.
Childline India Foundation – www.childlineindia.org.in: Offers a toll-free helpline for children in need of care and protection across India.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: German helpline offering consultations for children and parents.
Enfance et Partage – www.enfance-et-partage.org: French organization defending children’s rights and offering support for abused or endangered children.
Child Guidance Center for the Welfare of Children – www.jcgc.or.jp: Provides support and counseling services for children and parents in Japan.
Childhood Brasil – www.childhood.org.br: Works to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adolescents in Brazil.
Cyberbullying
United States: STOMP Out Bullying HelpChat Line – 1-877-602-8559
United Kingdom: Bullying UK – 0808 800 2222
Canada: Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: eSafety Commissioner – 1800 880 176
India: RAINN – +91 22 2772 6771/74
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer – 116 111
France: Net Ecoute – 0 800 200 000
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: SaferNet – Dial 100
STOMP Out Bullying – www.stompoutbullying.org: Provides educational resources and a chat support service for victims in the United States.
Bullying UK – www.bullying.co.uk: Offers a helpline and online support in the United Kingdom.
Kids Help Phone – www.kidshelpphone.ca: Provides various ways for children and teens to get help in Canada.
eSafety Commissioner – www.esafety.gov.au: Australian Government website that offers a wide range of resources for dealing with online abuse.
RAINN India – www.rainnindia.org: Offers support for various types of online harassment in India.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: Provides a hotline for children and parents in Germany.
Net Ecoute – www.netecoute.fr: Offers a hotline and chat service to discuss problems related to internet usage, including cyberbullying, in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-language mental health services in Japan, including issues related to cyberbullying.
SaferNet Brasil – www.safernet.org.br: Provides resources and a hotline for dealing with cyberbullying and online safety in Brazil.
Domestic Violence Resources
United States: National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
United Kingdom: National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Canada: Assaulted Women’s Helpline – 1-866-863-0511
Australia: 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
India: Women’s Helpline – 1091 or 181
Germany: Hilfetelefon – 08000 116 016
France: Violences Sexuelles au Travail – 0 806 909 110
Japan: All Japan Women’s Shelter Net – +81 (0)50 3786 7614
Brazil: Central de Atendimento à Mulher – Ligue 180
The Hotline – www.thehotline.org: Provides support, crisis intervention information, educational services, and referral services in the United States.
Refuge – www.refuge.org.uk: Offers advice and support for women experiencing domestic violence in the UK.
DAWN (Direct Action for Women Now) – www.dawnhouse.org: Canadian site offering shelter services and resources.
White Ribbon Australia – www.whiteribbon.org.au: Provides resources and support for those dealing with domestic violence in Australia.
SNEHI – www.snehi.org: Offers psycho-social support to children and women in India.
Frauenhauskoordinierung – www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de: German portal offering safe houses and counseling services.
Solidarité Femmes – www.solidaritefemmes.org: French site offering support and resources.
DV Support Center Japan – www.dv-sck.com: Provides support for domestic violence survivors in Japan.
Mapa do Acolhimento – www.mapadoacolhimento.org: Brazilian site connecting survivors to psychologists and lawyers.
Eating Disorders
United States: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – 1-800-931-2237
United Kingdom: BEAT – 0808 801 0677
Canada: National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) – 1-866-633-4220
Australia: The Butterfly Foundation – 1800 334 673
India: Vandrevala Foundation – +91 730 459 9836
Germany: ANAD E.V. – 089 219 973 0
France: Anorexie Boulimie Ensemble (ABE) – 06 42 16 90 13
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: ABP Transtornos Alimentares – (11) 3135-5050
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – www.nationaleatingdisorders.org: Provides extensive resources, including screenings and recovery options, in the United States.
BEAT – www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk: Offers helplines, online support, and a network of UK-wide self-help groups.
NEDIC – www.nedic.ca: Provides information on treatment options and local support groups in Canada.
The Butterfly Foundation – www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au: Offers online support and various resources for eating disorders in Australia.
Vandrevala Foundation – www.vandrevalafoundation.com: Provides psychological support and counseling services in India.
ANAD E.V. – www.anad.de: German organization that offers consultations, therapy placement, and other resources.
Anorexie Boulimie Ensemble (ABE) – www.abensemble.org: Provides telephone consultations, articles, and community support in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Offers English-language mental health services, including for eating disorders, in Japan.
ABP Transtornos Alimentares – www.abpbr.org.br: Focuses on education, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders in Brazil.
Elder Abuse
United States: National Center on Elder Abuse – 1-855-500-3537
United Kingdom: Age UK – 0800 678 1602
Canada: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse – 1-800-563-5599
Australia: Elder Abuse Helpline – 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
India: HelpAge India – 1800-180-1253
Germany: Weißer Ring e.V. – 116 006
France: ALMA – 0 977 196 098
Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Silver Human Resource Center – +81-3-5770-0890
Brazil: Disque Direitos Humanos (Dial 100)
National Center on Elder Abuse – ncea.acl.gov: Provides multiple resources for combating elder abuse in the United States.
Age UK – www.ageuk.org.uk: Offers support and resources for seniors, including abuse prevention, in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse – www.cnpea.ca: Focuses on awareness, prevention, and community-building to tackle elder abuse in Canada.
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit – www.eapu.com.au: Australian resource that provides helpline services and educational resources.
HelpAge India – www.helpageindia.org: Works to improve the wellbeing of the elderly in India, including abuse prevention.
Weißer Ring e.V. – www.weisser-ring.de: Provides victim support, including elder abuse, in Germany.
ALMA – www.alma-france.org: Focuses on the recognition and prevention of elder abuse in France.
Tokyo Metropolitan Silver Human Resource Center – www.tokyo-silver.com: Provides various types of support for the elderly in Tokyo, Japan.
Disque Direitos Humanos – www.mdh.gov.br: Brazilian government site that provides a human rights hotline, including services for the elderly.
Gambling Addiction
United States: National Council on Problem Gambling – 1-800-522-4700
United Kingdom: GamCare – 0808 8020 133
Canada: Problem Gambling Helpline – 1-888-230-3505
Australia: Gambling Help Online – 1800 858 858
India: Roshni Trust – +91 40 6620 2000
Germany: Glücksspielsucht Hilfe – 0800 0776611
France: SOS Joueurs – 09 74 75 13 13
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: Jogadores Anônimos – 0800-200-1941
National Council on Problem Gambling – www.ncpgambling.org: Offers a helpline and chat service in the United States.
GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk: Provides counseling, advice, and information to those affected by gambling problems in the United Kingdom.
Problem Gambling Helpline – www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca: Offers resources and counseling options for Canadians.
Gambling Help Online – www.gamblinghelponline.org.au: Provides online chat and email support services for Australians.
Roshni Trust – www.roshnitrusthyd.org: Focuses on mental health issues, including gambling addiction, in India.
Glücksspielsucht Hilfe – www.gluecksspielsucht.de: Provides multiple resources for gambling addiction in Germany.
SOS Joueurs – www.sosjoueurs.org: Offers support and counseling for gambling addiction in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-language mental health services in Japan, including issues related to gambling.
Jogadores Anônimos – www.jogadoresanonimos.org.br: Brazilian website offering group support and resources for gambling addiction.
Grief and Loss
United States: GriefShare – 1-800-395-5755
United Kingdom: Cruse Bereavement Care – 0808 808 1677
Canada: Canadian Mental Health Association – 1-833-456-4566
Australia: GriefLine – 1300 845 745
India: Vandrevala Foundation – +91 1860 266 2344
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 / 0800 111 0 222
France: SOS Suicide – 01 45 39 40 00
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida) – 188
GriefShare – www.griefshare.org: Offers support groups across the United States.
Cruse Bereavement Care – www.cruse.org.uk: Provides support for people in the United Kingdom who are dealing with grief.
Canadian Mental Health Association – www.cmha.ca: Provides resources and local chapters throughout Canada.
GriefLine – www.griefline.org.au: Provides counseling services and online resources for Australians.
Vandrevala Foundation – www.vandrevalafoundation.com: Offers mental health support, including grief counseling, in India.
Telefonseelsorge – www.telefonseelsorge.de: A German organization offering emotional support.
SOS Suicide – www.sos-suicide.org: Provides resources and hotlines related to emotional distress, including grief, in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Offers mental health services in Japan, including support for grief and loss.
CVV – www.cvv.org.br: Offers emotional support and prevention of suicide in Brazil, including support for grief and loss.
Homelessness and Runaway Support
United States: National Runaway Safeline – 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
United Kingdom: Centrepoint – 0808 800 0661
Canada: Covenant House – 1-800-999-9999
Australia: Youth Off The Streets – 02 9330 9600
India: Rasta – +91 98 1111 3139
Germany: Off Road Kids – 0800 919 0919
France: Enfants Disparus – 116 000
Japan: Moyai Support Centre for Independent Living – +81 3-3368-8855
Brazil: Programa Criança e Adolescente – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
National Runaway Safeline – www.1800runaway.org: Provides confidential crisis intervention and local shelter resources in the United States.
Centrepoint – www.centrepoint.org.uk: Offers accommodation, health support, and life skills to get homeless young people back into education, training, and employment in the UK.
Covenant House – www.covenanthouse.org: Canadian resource offering housing and support services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth.
Youth Off The Streets – www.youthoffthestreets.com.au: Provides crisis accommodation, outreach and intervention services, and schooling options for disadvantaged young people in Australia.
iCall – www.icallhelpline.org: Offers free telephone and email-based counseling services across India.
Hilfe für junge Menschen in Not – www.offroadkids.de: Provides immediate help for street children and young homeless people in Germany.
Enfance et Partage – www.enfance-et-partage.org: French organization defending children’s rights and offering support for missing and exploited children.
Homeless Support Organization Japan – www.hsojapan.org: Offers consultations, outreach programs, and education for homelessness in Japan.
Instituto Fazendo História – www.fazendohistoria.org.br: A Brazilian website focusing on the rights and welfare of children and adolescents, including those who are homeless or runaways.
Human Trafficking
United States: National Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-888-373-7888
United Kingdom: Modern Slavery Helpline – 08000 121 700
Canada: Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-833-900-1010
Australia: Australian Federal Police – 131 237
India: CHILDLINE India Foundation – 1098
Germany: KOK Bundesweiter Koordinierungskreis – 030 263 911 76
France: La Cimade – 01 44 18 60 50
Japan: Polaris Project Japan – 050-3496-7615
Brazil: Ligue 180 – Dial 180
Polaris – www.polarisproject.org: Offers a range of services, including data-driven strategies and a hotline, in the United States.
Unseen UK – www.unseenuk.org: Works towards the abolition of slavery through helplines and survivor support in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking – www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca: Operates a confidential 24/7 hotline in Canada.
Australian Federal Police – www.afp.gov.au: Provides reporting options and resources for human trafficking issues in Australia.
CHILDLINE India Foundation – www.childlineindia.org.in: Provides a helpline for child-related issues, including trafficking, in India.
KOK Bundesweiter Koordinierungskreis – www.kok-gegen-menschenhandel.de: Focuses on the rights of trafficking victims and offers support services in Germany.
La Cimade – www.lacimade.org: Works to uphold the rights and dignity of migrants and refugees, including victims of trafficking, in France.
Polaris Project Japan – www.polarisproject.jp: Focuses on victim support and policy advocacy related to human trafficking in Japan.
Secretaria de Políticas para as Mulheres – www.gov.br/mdh: Brazilian government site offering information on women’s rights, including anti-trafficking resources.
Legal Aid and Consultation
United States: Legal Services Corporation – 1-202-295-1500
United Kingdom: Citizens Advice – 03444 111 444
Canada: Legal Aid Ontario – 1-800-668-8258
Australia: Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales – 1300 888 529
India: National Legal Services Authority – 15100
Germany: Weißer Ring – 116 006
France: Défenseur des droits – 09 69 39 00 00
Japan: Japan Legal Support Center – 0570-078-374
Brazil: Defensoria Pública – 129
Legal Services Corporation – www.lsc.gov: Provides civil legal aid for low-income Americans.
Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk: Offers free legal advice for residents in the United Kingdom.
Legal Aid Ontario – www.legalaid.on.ca: Provides legal aid services in Ontario, Canada.
Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au: Offers free legal services in New South Wales, Australia.
National Legal Services Authority – nalsa.gov.in: Provides free legal services in India.
Weißer Ring – www.weisser-ring.de: Offers victim support and legal aid in Germany.
Défenseur des droits – www.defenseurdesdroits.fr: French organization for rights protection and legal aid.
Japan Legal Support Center – www.houterasu.or.jp: Provides comprehensive legal support services in Japan.
Defensoria Pública – www.defensoria.sp.def.br: Provides legal aid and representation in Brazil.
LGBTQ+ Support
United States: LGBTQ+ National Helpline – 1-888-843-4564
United States: The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386
United Kingdom: LGBTQ+ Helpline – 0345 3 30 30 30
Canada: LGBTQ+ Youthline – 1-800-268-9688
Australia: QLife – 1800 184 527
India: Sahaay – 1800-2000-113
Germany: LSVD-Beratungstelefon – 0221 925 96 160
France: SOS Homophobie – 01 45 21 30 30
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: Disque 100 – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
GLAAD – www.glaad.org: Advocates for LGBTQ+ equality in media representation and provides resources for allies.
The Trevor Project – www.thetrevorproject.org: Specializes in crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.
Stonewall – www.stonewall.org.uk: Aims for acceptance without exception for LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK.
The 519 – www.the519.org: A Canadian organization providing services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.
Minus18 – www.minus18.org.au: Australian site focusing on youth LGBTQ+ issues.
Nazariya LGBT Resource Group – www.nazariyaqfrg.wordpress.com: Offers resources, events, and legal support in India.
Queer Lexikon – www.queer-lexikon.net: A German site offering information, stories, and support.
Le Refuge – www.le-refuge.org: Offers emergency shelter and support to LGBTQ+ youth in France.
Nijiiro Diversity – www.nijiirodiversity.jp: Japanese organization focusing on LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace.
Grupo Gay da Bahia – www.ggb.org.br: Brazilian organization promoting LGBTQ+ rights and providing resources.
Mental Health Resources
United States: SAMHSA Helpline – 1-800-662-4357
United Kingdom: Mind Infoline – 0300 123 3393
Canada: Canada Mental Health Helpline – 1-866-531-2600
Australia: Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
India: Roshni – +91 40 6620 2000
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
France: Fil Santé Jeunes – 0800 235 236
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV Emotional Support – 188
Psych Central – www.psychcentral.com: Offers mental health quizzes, personal stories, and an online community.
Mental Health Foundation – www.mentalhealth.org.uk: Provides a range of content around mental health issues, as well as ways to support yourself or others.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – www.nami.org: Offers education, advocacy, and support for mental health.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) – www.adaa.org: Focuses specifically on anxiety disorders and depression, offering resources and a therapist finder.
eMentalHealth.ca – www.ementalhealth.ca: Canadian website offering information on mental health, as well as a directory of mental health services and organizations.
Parent Support
United States: Parents Anonymous – 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
United Kingdom: Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
Canada: Parent Help Line – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: Parent Line – 1300 30 1300
India: Vatsalya Helpline – +91 7666 555 000
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer (Parents’ Telephone) – 0800 111 0 550
France: Allô Parents en Crise – 09 69 39 22 22
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03 5774 0992
Brazil: Canal Infanto-juvenil Protegido – 100
Parents Anonymous – www.parentsanonymous.org: Offers support groups and parent leadership training in the United States.
Family Lives – www.familylives.org.uk: Provides advice and support on all aspects of family life in the United Kingdom.
Parent Help Line – www.parenthelpline.ca: Canadian helpline offering support and resources for parents.
Parent Line – www.parentline.com.au: Australian helpline providing professional counselling and advice.
Vatsalya Helpline – www.vatsalya.org.in: Indian helpline that offers emotional support for parents.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: German helpline offering counselling for parents and children.
Allô Parents en Crise – www.alloparentsencrise.org: French hotline for emergency parent support.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-speaking support services for parents in Japan.
Canal Infanto-juvenil Protegido – www.canalinfantojuvenilprotegido.gov.br: Brazilian channel offering protection and advice for parents and youth.
Pregnancy and Abortion Support
United States: Planned Parenthood – 1-800-230-7526
United Kingdom: BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) – 03457 30 40 30
Canada: Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – 1-888-642-2725
Australia: Family Planning Alliance Australia – Various numbers per state
India: Family Planning Association of India – +91-22-2497 0502/2496 8393
Germany: pro familia – 0800 20 22 212
France: Le Planning Familial – 0 800 08 11 11
Japan: Japan Family Planning Association – +81-3-3234-7733
Brazil: CEDAP (Centro de Estudos e Pesquisa em Comportamento e Sexualidade) – +55 (71) 3322-0322
Planned Parenthood – www.plannedparenthood.org: Comprehensive resource on reproductive health, including options for pregnancy and abortion in the United States.
BPAS – www.bpas.org: Provides options and support for unplanned pregnancy in the United Kingdom.
Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – www.actioncanadashr.org: Offers a range of reproductive health resources in Canada.
Family Planning Alliance Australia – www.fpahealth.org.au: Provides sexual and reproductive health services across Australia.
Family Planning Association of India – www.fpaindia.org: Offers a range of sexual and reproductive health services in India.
pro familia – www.profamilia.de: Provides sexual and reproductive health services in Germany.
Le Planning Familial – www.planning-familial.org: Offers a variety of reproductive health services, including pregnancy and abortion support, in France.
Japan Family Planning Association – www.jfpa.or.jp: Provides sexual health support, including pregnancy and abortion information, in Japan.
CEDAP – www.cedap-ba.org.br: Offers sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion support, in Brazil.
Rape and Sexual Assault
United States: National Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
United Kingdom: Rape Crisis – 0808 802 9999
Canada: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres – Contact varies by province, available at casac.ca
Australia: 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
India: Snehi – +91 22 2771 4099
Germany: Hilfetelefon – 0800 22 55 530
France: Viols en France – 0 800 05 95 95
Japan: Tokyo Rape Crisis Center – +81 3-5774-0995
Brazil: Central de Atendimento à Mulher – Ligue 180
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – www.rainn.org: Offers a hotline and real-time chat for survivors in the United States.
Rape Crisis England & Wales – www.rapecrisis.org.uk: Provides support and information for survivors in the United Kingdom.
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) – www.sassforwomen.ca: Canadian resource with a focus on empowerment and community involvement.
1800RESPECT – www.1800respect.org.au: Australian site offering phone and online counseling.
Sakshi Violence Intervention Center – www.sakshingo.org: Offers legal, psychological, and other support services in India.
Frauen gegen Gewalt – www.frauengegengewalt.de: German website offering support for survivors of violence, including rape and sexual assault.
Viols en France – www.violsurmineur.info: Provides support and legal information in France.
Tokyo Rape Crisis Center – www.tokyo-rcc.org: Japanese site with a focus on crisis support.
Mapa do Acolhimento – www.mapadoacolhimento.org: Brazilian website that connects survivors to psychologists and lawyers.
Refugee and Immigration Assistance
United States: RAICES (The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) – 1-888-507-2970
United Kingdom: Refugee Council – 0808 196 7274
Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board – 1-866-787-7476
Australia: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – +61 3 9326 6066
India: Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative – +91-11-43180215
Germany: Pro Asyl – 069 242 314 20
France: France Terre d’Asile – 01 53 04 39 99
Japan: Japan Association for Refugees – +81-3-5379-6001
Brazil: Caritas Brasileira – +55 61 3521-1051
RAICES – www.raicestexas.org: Provides legal services for immigrants and refugees in the United States.
Refugee Council – www.refugeecouncil.org.uk: Offers asylum support and services in the United Kingdom.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada – www.irb-cisr.gc.ca: Provides information and resources in Canada.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – www.asrc.org.au: Offers services ranging from legal aid to social programs in Australia.
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative – www.humanrightsinitiative.org: Focuses on human rights and legal protections for immigrants in India.
Pro Asyl – www.proasyl.de: Provides asylum assistance and resources in Germany.
France Terre d’Asile – www.france-terre-asile.org: Offers guidance for asylum seekers and migrants in France.
Japan Association for Refugees – www.refugee.or.jp: Provides resources and legal support for refugees in Japan.
Caritas Brasileira – www.caritas.org.br: Offers a range of social services for immigrants and refugees in Brazil.
STDS and Sexual Health
United States: CDC-INFO – 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
United Kingdom: Sexual Health Line – 0300 123 7123
Canada: Sexual Health InfoLine Ontario – 1-800-668-2437
Australia: Sexual Health Helpline – 1800 451 624
India: National AIDS Helpline – 1097
Germany: AIDS-Hilfe – 0180 33 19411
France: Sida Info Service – 0 800 840 800
Japan: Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention – +81-3-5259-0256
Brazil: Disque Saúde – 136
CDC – Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) – www.cdc.gov/std: Offers comprehensive information on STDs, prevention, and treatment options in the United States.
NHS – Sexual Health – www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health: Provides a wide range of resources for sexual health and STDs in the United Kingdom.
Sex & U – www.sexandu.ca: Provides accurate, credible sexual health information for Canadians.
Sexual Health Australia – www.sexualhealthaustralia.com.au: Offers counseling services, workshops, and educational material in Australia.
National AIDS Control Organization – www.naco.gov.in: Focuses on awareness, treatment, and preventive measures against AIDS and other STDs in India.
Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe – www.aidshilfe.de: Offers counseling and diagnostic services in Germany.
Sida Info Service – www.sida-info-service.org: Provides information, screening locations, and emotional support in France.
Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention – www.jfap.or.jp: Offers a variety of resources and information on HIV/AIDS in Japan.
Ministério da Saúde – IST – www.aids.gov.br: Provides educational resources, prevention methods, and treatment options in Brazil.
Substance Abuse
United States: SAMHSA Helpline – 1-800-662-4357
United Kingdom: FRANK – 0300 123 6600
Canada: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – 1-833-235-4048
Australia: Alcohol and Drug Foundation – 1300 85 85 84
India: National Toll-Free Drug De-addiction Helpline – 1800-11-0031
Germany: Sucht & Drogen Hotline – 01805 31 30 31
France: Drogues Info Service – 0 800 23 13 13
Japan: TELL Japan – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: VIDA Link – 0800 022 1192
Smart Recovery – www.smartrecovery.org: Offers a secular, non-AA approach to recovery with online meetings and resources.
Talk to Frank – www.talktofrank.com: Provides straightforward information about drugs and their effects, and advice on how to quit, for people in the UK.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – www.ccsa.ca: Offers resources and publications aimed at reducing the harm of alcohol and other drugs on society.
Counselling Online – www.counsellingonline.org.au: Australian service offering free substance abuse counseling online 24/7.
Roshni Rehab Foundation – www.roshnirehabilitationcentre.com: Provides resources and treatment options in India.
Suchthilfezentrum – www.suchthilfezentrum.de: A German resource offering consultation, treatment, and therapeutic residential communities.
Drogues Info Service – www.drogues-info-service.fr: French site offering professional advice and information on substance abuse.
Japan Anti-Drugs Association – www.jada.or.jp: Offers various resources for drug education and prevention in Japan.
Alcoólicos Anônimos – www.alcoolicosanonimos.org.br: Provides resources and meeting locations for Alcoholics Anonymous in Brazil.
Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Centers
United States: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
United Kingdom: Samaritans – 116 123
Canada: Crisis Services Canada – 1-833-456-4566
Australia: Lifeline – 13 11 14
India: Vandrevala Foundation Helpline – +91 22 2771 4099/2771 4144
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
France: SOS Suicide – 01 45 39 40 00
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV – 188
IMAlive – www.imalive.org: An online crisis network with trained volunteers available for chat.
7 Cups of Tea – www.7cups.com: Connects you to caring listeners for free emotional support.
Talkspace – www.talkspace.com: Offers online therapy with licensed therapists. Note that it’s a paid service.
BetterHelp – www.betterhelp.com: Provides access to licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists. It’s a paid service.
Mental Health America – www.mhanational.org: Offers a variety of resources, including screening tools and information on affordable treatment options.
Unemployment and Job Loss
United States: Job Corps – 1-800-733-JOBS (5627)
United Kingdom: Jobcentre Plus – 0800 055 6688
Canada: Service Canada – 1-800-622-6232
Australia: Centrelink – 13 28 50
India: National Career Service – 1800-425-1514
Germany: Federal Employment Agency – 0800 4 5555 00
France: Pôle emploi – 3949
Japan: Hello Work – +81-3-3581-9621
Brazil: SINE (Sistema Nacional de Emprego) – 158
Job Corps – www.jobcorps.gov: Provides free education and vocational training for young people in the United States.
Jobcentre Plus – www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus: Government resource in the United Kingdom for job seekers.
Service Canada – www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html: Offers employment insurance and job loss support in Canada.
Centrelink – www.servicesaustralia.gov.au: Provides financial assistance and services for the unemployed in Australia.
National Career Service – www.ncs.gov.in: Provides career counseling and job listings in India.
Federal Employment Agency – www.arbeitsagentur.de: Provides job placement services and financial benefits in Germany.
Pôle emploi – www.pole-emploi.fr: French national agency offering employment services.
Hello Work – www.hellowork.go.jp: Japan’s public employment service center.
SINE – www.sine.com.br: Brazilian government agency for job placement.
Veteran Support
United States: Veterans Crisis Line – 988 (Press 1)
United Kingdom: Combat Stress – 0800 138 1619
Canada: VETS Canada – 1-888-228-3871
Australia: Open Arms – 1800 011 046
India: Veterans India – +91-11-2567 4664
Germany: Bundeswehr Sozialwerk – 0228 5500-0
France: Terre Fraternité – 01 49 59 58 43
Japan: Japan Veterans Affairs Office – +81-3-3265-2211
Brazil: Ministério da Defesa – 0800-704-3738
Veterans Crisis Line – www.veteranscrisisline.net: Provides confidential help for veterans and their families in the United States.
Combat Stress – www.combatstress.org.uk: Offers mental health support services to veterans in the United Kingdom.
VETS Canada – www.vetscanada.org: Provides a range of support services, including crisis intervention and family support, in Canada.
Open Arms – www.openarms.gov.au: Provides mental health support for current and ex-serving Australian Defense Force personnel.
Veterans India – www.veteransindia.org: Offers support for Indian military veterans including career transition assistance.
Bundeswehr Sozialwerk – www.bundeswehr-sozialwerk.de: Offers support for German soldiers and their families, including recreational activities and financial aid.
Terre Fraternité – www.terrefraternite.fr: Provides social and medical aid for wounded soldiers, veterans, and their families in France.
Japan Veterans Affairs Office – www.vao.go.jp: Government body offering various forms of assistance to former members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Ministério da Defesa – Veteran Support – www.defesa.gov.br: Provides a range of support services to military veterans in Brazil.