READ THIS FIRST. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, please get help now. Visit a nearby emergency service, hospital, or mental health clinic immediately. If you are in crisis, consider these helplines and suicide hotlines worldwide.
Crisis numbers in Kenya
- Gender Violence Recovery Centre, 0800 720 565, for gender-based violence: Tel: 0800 720 565 (toll-free) | Tel: 0719 638 006 (headquarters)
- NACADA Toll-Free Helpline, 1192, for alcohol and drug abuse: Tel: 1192
- Childline Kenya, 116, for children: Tel: 116 | Call or text: 0724 555 251 / 0732 263 554 | WhatsApp: +254 722 116 116
- Befrienders Kenya, for suicide prevention and emotional distress: Tel: +254 722 178 177 (call, SMS or WhatsApp; one number for all three)
- All crisis lines in Kenya
