Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Lines in Malaysia
❝Crisis lines and suicide hotlines in Malaysia offer you the lifeline you need when you need it most. Reaching out is a step worth taking.❞
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.
Many are open 24/7 and free to call, though some charge the price of a normal call. Each entry below notes what we could confirm from the service's own information.
CRISIS LINES, SUICIDE HOTLINES, AND HELPLINES IN MALAYSIA
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Find Your TherapistWAO (Women's Aid Organisation)
Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
Life Line Association Malaysia
In an emergency
If someone's life is in immediate danger, call 999. Every call to the 999 emergency line is free.
Tel: 999
Befrienders Kuala Lumpur
Befrienders Kuala Lumpur offers free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day to anyone who is lonely, in distress, in despair, or having thoughts of suicide. The National Council of Befrienders Malaysia is the umbrella body for the nine Befrienders centres and handles administrative matters only; it is not itself a helpline.
Tel: +603-7627 2929
Older listed number: +603-7627 2929
WAO (Women's Aid Organisation)
WAO supports women in Malaysia facing domestic violence and abuse. The telephone hotline is answered Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, and Saturday and Sunday 08:00 to 16:00. The TINA SMS and WhatsApp service is available 24 hours.
Tel: 603 3000 8858
Whatsapp: 6018 988 8058
Telenita Helpline
Telenita Helpline, run by AWAM, provides free well-being counselling for survivors of gender-based violence. The line is available Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:30.
Tel: 016 237 4221
Whatsapp: 016 228 4221
Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
MMHA provides psychological therapy and support services in Malaysia. The number below reaches its office Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, excluding public holidays. It is a service line rather than a crisis hotline, and therapy sessions are charged.
Tel: +603-27806803
Life Line Association Malaysia
Life Line Association Malaysia provides telephone counselling to people in Malaysia. The helpline is answered Monday to Saturday from 06:30 to 01:30. It is not answered on Sundays.
Tel: 15995
Older listed number: 15995
Befrienders Malacca
Befrienders Malacca provides mental health support to people and operates daily from 19:00 to 00:00.
Tel: +606-225 0791
Older listed number: +606-225 0791
Befrienders Penang
Befrienders Penang offers free, confidential emotional support for distressed, depressed, and suicidal people in Penang. The line is available every Monday to Sunday from 15:00 to 00:00.
Tel: 04-2910100
Befrienders Ipoh
Befrienders Ipoh offers free, confidential emotional support to people in Ipoh who are distressed, depressed, or having thoughts of suicide. The line is available every day from 13:00 to 22:00.
Tel: (05) 547 7933
Tel: (05) 547 7955
Befrienders Seremban
Befrienders Seremban offers free, confidential emotional support for distressed, depressed, and suicidal people in Seremban. The line is available every day from 19:00 to 22:00.
Tel: 06-6321773
Tel: 06-6321772
Text: +60 18-9691772
Important: TherapyRoute does not provide medical advice. All content is for informational purposes and cannot replace consulting a healthcare professional. If you face an emergency, please contact a local emergency service. For immediate emotional support, consider contacting a local helpline.
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