Emergency

EMERGENCY & CRISIS SUPPORT – QUICK ACCESS

If you are reading this in a moment of crisis: I am glad you found your way here. Please remember that you do not have to go through this alone. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, contact your local emergency services right away. My practice cannot provide real-time or on-call crisis support.

Germany (Berlin)
112 – Medical emergencies & fire
110 – Police
Berlin Crisis Service…yes they also speak English (Berliner Krisendienst):
+49 30 390 63 00 (24/7)
https://www.berliner-krisendienst.de/

United States
988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential)
911 – Police / Fire / Medical emergencies
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

United Kingdom
999 – Emergency services
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7)

Worldwide
International emergency number directory: https://www.emergency-number.org/

Global suicide hotline directory: https://www.opencounseling.com/
suicide-hotlines

Lifeline International: https://www.iasp.info/resources/
Crisis_Centres/

If You Are in Emotional Distress
These international services offer immediate emotional support:
Befrienders Worldwide: https://www.befrienders.org/

Crisis Text Line:
USA: Text HOME to 741741
UK: Text SHOUT to 85258
Canada: Text HOME to 686868
7 Cups (online emotional support): https://www.7cups.com/

If You Are Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Germany (Berlin)
Berliner Krisendienst:
+49 30 390 63 00 (24/7)
Charité Psychiatric Emergency (Campus Charité Mitte):
+49 30 450 553 001
https://psychiatrie.charite.de/

Vivantes Psychiatric Emergency Services:
+49 30 130 12
Germany (Nationwide)
TelefonSeelsorge (24/7, free)
0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
Online chat: https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/

For Children & Adolescents
Germany: Kinder- und Jugendtelefon: 0800 111 0 333

USA: YouthLine (Text „teen2teen“ to 839863)
UK: Childline: 0800 1111
LGBTQIA+ Crisis Resources
The Trevor Project (USA):
+1 866 488 7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Text START to 678678
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline (UK):
0300 330 0630
Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada):
+1 877 565 8860

For Survivors of Violence or Abuse
Germany
National Helpline for Violence Against Women: 08000 116 016
Helpline for Male Victims of Violence: 0800 123 99 00
USA
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
International
Domestic Violence Worldwide Directory:
https://www.domesticshelters.org/

If You Are Abroad or Unsure What to Do
Call your local emergency number (often 112, 999, or 911).
Visit the nearest hospital or emergency department.
Contact your embassy for urgent assistance.
Use an international hotline directory such as:
https://www.opencounseling.com
/suicide-hotlines

Disclaimer
I do not offer emergency, crisis, or on-call services. If you are in danger, unable to keep yourself safe, or experiencing an acute mental health crisis, please contact your local emergency services or one of the crisis resources listed above immediately.
This website and its content are not intended for emergency situations and cannot provide real-time support.