Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in Anguilla

A helpline is a place to talk to someone when you are struggling, before or instead of a crisis. Anguilla is a small island of around 15,000 people, and it has one dedicated support line. If you are not in Anguilla, the worldwide list is organised by country.

What you share is kept private in almost all cases; if a counsellor believes a life is in immediate danger, they may arrange urgent help. The line below is described by the Government of Anguilla as toll-free.

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CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN ANGUILLA

Each number below was checked in September 2026 in the Government of Anguilla's official pages and documents.

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911, the single emergency number

SAFE, the psychosocial support hotline, 7233

While you are waiting to be answered

If you are worried about someone else

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911, the single emergency number

Anguilla runs one emergency number for everything.

All emergencies: 911

The Government of Anguilla explains how it works: "Dial 911. Your call will go to Police headquarters in The Valley. When the officer answers, state your problem. First state what type of emergency you have, and your need eg. Ambulance, fire fighters or police. They will then put you through to the Ambulance Service if needed."

The ambulance service is run by the Anguilla Emergency Medical Services, whose "ambulance personnel are trained First Responders and Emergency Medical Technicians", in the government's words.

SAFE, the psychosocial support hotline, 7233

SAFE (Stop Abuse For Everyone) is Anguilla's support line. It is run by the Hats and Heels women's organisation in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and Education, and managed by members of the island's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support team.

The Government of Anguilla describes it as "a 24/7 toll-free hotline designed to provide psychosocial support to survivors of different forms of abuse and to offer general psychological support". So although the line was built for survivors of abuse, it is not only for them: in the government's words, it "offers confidential assistance, guidance, and information to anyone facing emotional, social, or interpersonal difficulties", answered by "a dedicated team of 10 trained volunteers and professionals who work around the clock to assist adults in need".

Tel: 7233, the number as the Government of Anguilla prints it. The digits spell SAFE.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the government's description.

Cost: toll-free, in the government's description.

Languages: "Support is provided in both English and Spanish."

The line is for adults. No dedicated support line for children exists on the island yet, a gap the Government of Anguilla has itself acknowledged. A child or an adult worried about a child can still dial 911 in an emergency.

While you are waiting to be answered

A line that is open can still be busy. If you are waiting, try to stay with someone you trust, or ask someone to sit with you until the call connects.

If you have anything near you that you could use to harm yourself, put it somewhere harder to reach, or ask someone else to hold it for you. Distance and time both help.

If waiting is not possible, dial 911 and ask for an ambulance. You do not need to explain yourself well.

If you are worried about someone else

Ask them directly. Asking someone whether they are thinking of suicide does not put the idea there, and it often comes as a relief to be asked plainly.

Listen more than you advise. You do not need the right words, and you are not expected to fix anything.

If they are willing, offer to sit with them while they call the SAFE line, or to make the call together. If they are in immediate danger, treat it as you would any medical emergency and dial 911.

Supporting someone through this is heavy, and it is reasonable to want support of your own. The SAFE line's own description covers anyone facing emotional, social or interpersonal difficulties, and that includes you.

For services in other countries, see the list of helplines and suicide hotlines worldwide.

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