Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in Hong Kong

Helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines let you reach out whenever you need and offer a chance to discuss things you might not be ready to share face-to-face.

Every service listed below is open 24 hours and confidential.

In an emergency in Hong Kong, dial 999 for police, fire or ambulance. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can request help by SMS to 992.

CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN HONG KONG

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Mental Health Support Hotline

Mental Health Support Hotline provides one-stop, round-the-clock support for people with mental health needs (including carers), offering emotional and mental health support to individuals from all backgrounds and of all ages.

Tel: 18111

Suicide Prevention Services

Suicide Prevention Services provides beneficial friends and other suicide prevention services to people in Hong Kong who are suicidal, desperate, and emotionally distressed.

Tel: 2382 0000

The Samaritans Hong Kong

The Samaritans Hong Kong offers 24-hour unconditional emotional support to anyone in distress or at risk of suicide throughout Hong Kong.

Tel: 2896 0000 (from outside Hong Kong: +852 2896 0000)

The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong

The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong provides 24-hour suicide prevention service to those who are hopeless, distressed or at risk of suicide.

Tel: 2389 2222

CEASE Crisis Centre

CEASE Crisis Centre (Tung Wah Group of Hospitals) provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, outreach and short-term accommodation for victims of sexual violence, people facing domestic violence, and individuals or families in family crisis. Calls are answered by professional social workers.

Tel: 18281

Po Leung Kuk Refuge Centres for Women

Po Leung Kuk Refuge Centres for Women provides 24-hour hotline and admission service, counselling, case management, daily life supportive services, after-care services, mutual help group for women, and community education.

Tel: 8100 1155

Open噏Open Up

Open噏Open Up is a 24/7 online emotional support platform that listens to the voices of young people (6-24 years old) and accompanies them through every low point.

Text (SMS or WhatsApp): 9101 2012

Open Up is a text-based service. It does not take voice calls.

Chat: https://www.openup.hk/index.htm?lang=en

Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre

Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre runs the 24-hour Heung Ching Hotline, providing one-stop services for people facing crises, assisting them to resolve personal and family crises with a positive attitude, and promoting them to continue to receive appropriate professional counselling and support services.

Tel: 18288

Click here to see an extensive list of suicide hotlines, crisis lines and helplines from around the world.

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