Awareness
Wellbeing Support Directory
This directory does not triage, diagnose, or score anyone. It lists official routes only.
Published 6 November 2026 · Last reviewed 7 November 2026 · Next review 7 May 2027
Find a support service
Verified support routes
- Samaritans — free, 24-hour listening service: 116 123.Samaritans — contact (opens in a new tab)
- NHS — urgent mental health support: 111
, select the mental health option (option 2).
NHS 111 online (opens in a new tab) - Shout — text service: text SHOUT to 85258
(free, 24/7 crisis text support).
Shout Crisis Text Line (opens in a new tab) - United States — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
(free, 24/7; chat online at 988lifeline.org).
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (opens in a new tab) - Canada — 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 9-8-8
(free, 24/7, in English and French).
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline (opens in a new tab) - Australia — Lifeline: call 13 11 14
(free, 24/7; text 0477 13 11 14).
Lifeline Australia (opens in a new tab) - New Zealand — 1737, Need to talk?: free call or text 1737
(free, 24/7).
1737 — Need to talk? (opens in a new tab) - Ireland — Samaritans Ireland: freephone 116 123
(free, 24/7 listening service).
Samaritans Ireland (opens in a new tab)
Verified November 2026. United Kingdom routes were verified against NHS source pages on 5 November 2026; United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand routes were verified against their official services on 7 November 2026; the Ireland route (Samaritans Ireland, freephone 116 123) was verified against samaritans.org on 7 November 2026. Only routes verified from an official source are listed — a country is added only once its official crisis route is confirmed, never guessed. Queue: India, South Africa, Germany, Japan and France are next to verify; none is listed yet. If life is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number (UK 999, US 911, Canada 911, Australia 000, New Zealand 111, Ireland 999 or 112) or go to your nearest emergency department.
Awareness information, in general terms
Wellbeing awareness covers public attitudes, campaigns, and the availability of support services at population level. It does not describe any individual’s situation, and it does not replace a qualified professional for personal questions. Directory entries are re-verified quarterly or the tool is dropped.
Frequently asked questions
Does this page assess how I am feeling?
No — no scoring, no questionnaire, no triage.
Why are some countries missing?
Only routes verified from an official source are listed. The United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland routes below were verified in November 2026. Next in the queue to verify: India, South Africa, Germany, Japan and France — none is listed until its official route is confirmed.
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