NEED HELP? Support and Crisis Resources
Living with ME can be extremely difficult. #MEAction strives to create spaces of support.
Everyone at #MEAction cares deeply about the individuals in our community. We fight for your health in advocacy and scientific spaces, but we also want you to know that you are loved, supported, and valued.
Joining a group is a great way to get more deeply involved in #MEAction and the movement for equality. We have groups for patient support, caregiver support, advocacy groups and social/affinity groups. Whether you are an artist, a parent, a senior, a young person, a clinician, researcher or an ally, there are so many ways to get involved online and in your local community.
Click here for more information: https://www.meaction.net/groups/
If you are someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, please visit Find A Helpline or scroll down to see our resources below.
Most of our groups are on Facebook, and Facebook has created a robust, global list of suicide prevention resources:
United States
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988
- Crisis Text Line
- SMS: Text TRUST at 741741
- Crisis Text Line
- SMS: Text TRUST at 741741
- Veterans Crisis Line
- For veterans
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders
- Monday-Friday 9am-7pm ET
- https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Worldwide
- Befrienders Worldwide
- http://www.befrienders.org/
Canada
- Kids Help Phone (for youth under 20)
- For youth
- http://m.me/CrisisTextLinepoweredbyKidsHelpPhone
- The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
- https://nedic.ca/hi-there/
- ANEB Quebec
- 7 days a week, 8 am – 3 am ET
- https://anebados.com/
United Kingdom
- CALM
- 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
- Beat Eating Disorders for England
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
[email protected]
- Beat Eating Disorders for Scotland
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
- Samaritans
- Beat Eating Disorders for Wales
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
- Shout Text Messaging Support Service
- 24/7
- https://giveusashout.org/get-help/
- SMS: Text them at 85258
- Beat Eating Disorders for Northern Ireland
- https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
- PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide HOPELineUK
- For youth
- Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- SMS: Text them at 07860 039967
Ireland
- Jigsaw
- For youth
- Jigsaw – the National Center for Youth Mental Health
- For youth
- Samaritans
- Pieta House
- SMS: Text HELP at 51444
- SpunOut.ie
- http://spunout.ie/
- SMS: Text FACEBOOK at 086 180 0280
Germany
- Telefonseelsorge
- https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/
Argentina
- Entrenadores de Vida
- https://www.facebook.com/suicidologiaargentina/
Australia
- The Butterfly Foundation (Eating Disorders)
- Monday-Friday, 8 AM-12 AM AEST
- https://butterfly.org.au/
- Lifeline
- http://www.lifeline.org.au/
- beyondblue
- Online chat between 3:00 PM – 12:00 PM
- http://bb.org.au/1lmergR
- headspace
- For youth
- http://headspace.org.au/
- Kids Helpline
- For youth
Austria
- Rat auf Draht
- TelefonSeelsorge – Notruf 142
- https://onlineberatung-telefonseelsorge.at/
- http://www.telefonseelsorge.at/
Bangladesh
- Kaan Pete Roi
- Moner Bondhu
- http://monerbondhu.org/
- 109 Crisis helpline
- 333 Child helpline
- National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital
- https://nimh.gov.bd/
Belgium
- Centre de Prévention du Suicide
- http://www.preventionsuicide.be/
- Centrum Ter Preventie Van Zelfdoding
- http://www.zelfmoord1813.be/
Botswana
- Fair Trading Music Therapy of Botswana
- https://www.facebook.com/Fair-Trading-Music-Therapy-of-Botswana-FTMTB-100791688178231/
Brazil
- Associação Brasileira de Transtornos Alimentares
- https://astralbr.org/buscar-ajuda/
- Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV)
- https://www.cvv.org.br/
Bulgaria
- iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
- Национална телефонна линия за деца
- For youth
Chile
- Todo Mejora
- For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
- https://todomejora.org/apoyo/
- Línea de Prevención del Suicidio – Ministerio de Salud
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- https://www.hospitaldigital.gob.cl/
- https://www.minsal.cl/construyendo-salud-mental/
Colombia
- Fundacion Sergio Urrego
- https://sergiourrego.org/
Costa Rica
- Colegio de Profesionales en Psicología de Costa Rica
- https://juntosnospodemoscuidar.psicologiacr.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/cppcr/
- https://www.facebook.com/ColegioProfesionalesPsicologiaCR/
Croatia
- HRABRI Telefon
- Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Czech Republic
- Linka důvěry DKC
- Linka duševní tísně Most
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Linka důvěry Ostrava
- Linka bezpečí
- Pražská linka důvěry
Denmark
- BørneTelefonen
- Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Livslinien
- Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Egypt
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
Estonia
- MTÜ Peaasjad
- http://peaasi.ee/kysi-noustajalt/
Fiji
- Lifeline
- https://www.lifelinefiji.com/
Finland
- MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys
- https://mieli.fi/
France
- Net Ecoute (service d’assistance téléphonique pour les adolescents)
- For youth
- http://www.netecoute.fr/
- S.O.S Amitié
- http://www.sos-amitie.com/
Ghana
- WABHARM foundation
- https://www.wabharmghana.com/
Greece
- Suicide Prevention Centre Klimaka NGO
- https://www.klimaka.org.gr/
- Hamogelo
- For youth
- https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/el/paidia-thimata-vias:sos-1056/
Hong Kong
- The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞防止自殺會)
- OpenUp HK
- https://www.openup.hk/chat_login.htm
- https://www.openup.hk/
- SMS: Text them at 9101 2012
- The Samaritans Hong Kong (香港撒瑪利亞會)
Hungary
- Kek Vonal
- LESZ
- https://sos116-123.hu/
Iceland
- Rauði krossinn – Red Cross
India
- iCALL Psychosocial Dedicated COVID Helpline
- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
Israel
Italy
- Telefono Amico
- https://www.telefonoamico.it/
- Telefono Rosa
- https://www.telefonorosa.it/
Japan
- 厚生労働省のSNS相談窓口情報
- https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/soudan/sns/
- 東京自殺防止センター
- いのちの電話
- Navi Dial 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- https://www.inochinodenwa.org/lifeline.php
- こころの健康相談統一ダイヤル
- TELL Tokyo English Lifeline
- 厚生労働省の「まもろうよ こころ」
- https://www.mhlw.go.jp/mamorouyokokoro/
Kenya
- Befrienders Kenya
- 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- http://www.befrienderskenya.org/
- SMS: Text them at 0722 178177
- SMS: Text them at 0736 542304
- Childline Kenya
- Childline Kenya
- https://www.childlinekenya.co.ke/
Kuwait
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
Latvia
- Skalbes
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lebanon
- Embrace Lifeline
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
Lithuania
- Vaikų Linija (Child line)
- For youth
- Pagalbos Moterims Linija
- For women
- 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Linija Doverija (Trust line)
- Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Vilties Linija (Hope line)
- Jaunimo Linija (Youth line)
- For youth
- Sidabriné Linija
- https://www.sidabrinelinija.lt/
Luxembourg
- SOS Détresse – Mir hëllefen iwwer Telefon an online
- Kanner-Jugendtelefon
- For youth
Malaysia
- Befrienders KL
Mauritius
- Befrienders Mauritius
Mexico
- Consejo Ciudadano
- Comenzar de Nuevo
- http://comenzardenuevo.org/helpline/
- Instituto Hispanoamericano de Suicidologia, A.C
- The Trevor Project
- For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- https://www.facebook.com/TrevorProjectMX/
- https://www.instagram.com/trevorprojectmx/
- SMS: Text COMENZAR at 67676
- Consejo Ciudadano
- Todo Mejora Mexico
- For LGBTQ youth, friends and family members
- https://itgetsbetter.org/mexico/buscaayuda/
- http://m.me/ItGetsBetterMx
Morocco
- Sourire de Reda
- https://www.stopsilence.net/
Nepal
- Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Center
- 24 hours
- Koshish National Mental Health Self Help Organization
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Netherlands
- 113
- https://www.113.nl/
New Zealand
- National Helpline
- https://1737.org.nz/
- SMS: Text them at 1737
- Lifeline Aotearoa’s Suicide Prevention Helpline
- Lifeline Aotearoa’s Suicide Prevention Helpline
- Youthline
- For youth
- SMS: Text them at 234
Nigeria
- Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)
- Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative – NSPI
Norway
- Kirkens SOS
- http://www.soschat.no/chat
- Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
- Sidetmedord.no
- http://www.sidetmedord.no/
Pakistan
- Rozan Counseling Helpline
- Umang Pakistan
- https://www.umang.com.pk/
Poland
- Telefon Zaufania dla Dzieci i Młodzieży
- For youth
- http://www.116111.pl/napisz
- Polish Safer Internet Centre
- Telefon dla Rodziców i Nauczycieli
- http://www.116111.pl/napisz
- https://116111.pl/
Portugal
- SOS VOZ AMIGA
- 4:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Qatar
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/
Romania
- Alianta Romana de Preventie a Suicidului
- 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Russia
- Your Territory
- For youth
Serbia
- Centar Srce
Singapore
- Institute of Mental Health (IMH) Mental Health Helpline
- https://www.imh.com.sg/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
- Samaritans of Singapore (新加坡援人協會)
- https://www.sos.org.sg/contact-us/
Slovakia
- Liga za duševné zdravie (pre dospelých)
- For adults
- Linka detskej dôvery
- https://www.linkadeti.sk/domov
- Linka detskej istoty, n. o. / Child Safety Line, NGO
- For youth
- http://www.ldi.sk/
- IPčko
- Linka dôvery (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
- For adults
- Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM, Saturday – Sunday 24 hours
- Linka nádeje (linka krízovej intervencie pre dospelých)
- For adults
- Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM, Saturday – Sunday 24 hour
South Africa
- The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)
- SMS: Text them at 31393
South Korea
- 중앙자살예방센터(Korea Suicide Prevention Center)
- 정신건강복지센터 정신건강위기상담전화(Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling)
Spain
- Teléfono de la Esperanza
Sri Lanka
- CCCLine
- http://cccfoundation.org.au/cccline/
- Sumithrayo
- https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
- Sumithrayo
- Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- https://srilankasumithrayo.lk/
- National Institute of Mental Health
- http://nimh.health.gov.lk/en/
Sweden
- Bris
- MIND Självmordslinjen
- https://mind.se/sjalvmordslinjen/
- https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/
- MIND Äldrelinjen (for the elderly)
- https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/aldrelinjen/
Switzerland
- Die Dargebotene Hand – Emotionale Erste Hilfe
- Tel 143
- https://www.143.ch/Beratung/Chat-Kontakt
Taiwan
- Teacher Chang
- http://bit.ly/2MX5Rqa
- Relief Line
- iCALL Psychosocial Helpline
Thailand
- Childline Thailand
- https://www.childlinethailand.org/
- The Samaritans of Thailand
- 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- http://m.me/Samaritans.Thailand
Ukraine
- Lifeline Ukraine
- https://lifelineukraine.com/
- La Strada Ukraine
- National Child Toll-Free Hotline
- For youth
- Monday – Friday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Dovira
United Arab Emirates
- Middle Eastern Eating Disorder Association
- https://www.meeda.me/