Crisis & Safety Support

If you are in crisis right now, please reach out to one of the services below. You do not have to be alone in this.

If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency services now. Singapore: 999 | UK: 999 | US/Canada: 911 | Australia: 000

Singapore

These services are free, confidential, and available to anyone in Singapore regardless of nationality or visa status.

Crisis & Suicide Support

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) 1767 24 hours, 7 days. Free, confidential emotional support and suicide prevention.

SOS CareText WhatsApp +65 9151 1767 Text-based support if you can't speak. Available 24/7.

IMH Crisis Helpline 6389 2222 Institute of Mental Health. 24-hour psychiatric crisis support.

Domestic Violence & Abuse

National Anti-Violence & Sexual Harassment Helpline 1800 777 0000 24 hours. For victims of family violence, sexual harassment and abuse. Free call.

AWARE Women's Helpline 1800 777 4899 Mon–Fri 10am–6pm. Support for women facing gender-based violence and discrimination.

PAVE (Family Violence) 6555 0390 Specialist centre for family violence. Counselling, safety planning and legal advice.

General Mental Health Support

Community Health Assessment Team (CHAT) 6493 6500 For young people aged 16–30. Free mental health screening and support.

Touchline (Touch Community Services) 1800 377 2252 Mon–Fri 9am–6pm. Counselling and crisis support.

United Kingdom

All UK services below are free to call and available to anyone, wherever you are in the country.

Crisis & Suicide Support

Samaritans 116 123 24 hours, 7 days. Free to call from any phone. Confidential emotional support for anyone struggling.

Samaritans (email) jo@samaritans.org Response within 24 hours. Use if you can't talk on the phone.

Crisis Text Line (Shout) Text SHOUT to 85258 24/7 free, confidential text support. Good if you can't speak aloud.

Domestic Violence & Abuse

National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 24 hours. Free, confidential support for women experiencing domestic abuse. Run by Refuge.

Women's Aid Live Chat womensaid.org.uk Mon–Fri 10am–4pm. Online chat support if you can't call.

Rape Crisis England & Wales 0808 802 9999 Daily 8am–midnight. Support for women who have experienced sexual violence.

General Mental Health

Mind Infoline 0300 123 3393 Mon–Fri 9am–6pm. Information and support for mental health questions.

NHS Mental Health Crisis Line 111 (option 2) 24 hours. Free NHS mental health crisis support — available to all.

International & Online Support

Wherever you are in the world, these services can help.

Befrienders Worldwide

A global network of emotional support centres. Find your nearest service in any country.

befrienders.org

International Association for Suicide Prevention

Directory of crisis centres worldwide, searchable by country.

iasp.info/crisis-centres

Crisis Text Line (US/Canada)

Text HOME to 741741 (US) or 686868 (Canada). Free, confidential, 24/7.

crisistextline.org

Lifeline (Australia)

24-hour crisis support. Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14.

lifeline.org.au

7 Cups

Free, anonymous online chat with trained listeners. Available worldwide, 24/7.

7cups.com

IMAlive (Online Crisis Chat)

Live online crisis chat, staffed by trained volunteers. Available worldwide.

imalive.org

A note from Cheryl

If you are a current or past client in crisis outside of our session times, please use the services above — they are staffed by trained crisis specialists who can help you right now.

I am not able to provide crisis support between sessions, but I do want you to be safe. Please reach out to one of these services. If you are unsure whether what you are experiencing is a crisis, please call anyway — these services will help you work that out.

You can also contact me to discuss your support needs and whether more frequent sessions would help.

Looking for ongoing support?

If you're not in immediate crisis but know you need more support,
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