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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 you do not have to go through this alone.

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call your local emergency services right away.

My practice cannot provide real-time or on-call crisis support.

Germany (Berlin)

• 112 – Medical emergencies & fire: Call 112
• 110 – Police: Call 110
• Berliner Krisendienst (24/7) (English possible): +49 30 390 63 00 · Website

Germany (Berlin) – Psychiatric Emergency

• Charité Psychiatric Emergency (Campus Charité Mitte): +49 30 450 553 001 · Website
• Vivantes Psychiatric Emergency Services: +49 30 130 12

Germany (Nationwide)

• TelefonSeelsorge (24/7, free): 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 · Website / Online chat
• Children & Adolescents (Germany) – Kinder- und Jugendtelefon: 0800 111 0 333

United States

• 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7): Call 988
• 911 – Police / Fire / Medical emergencies: Call 911
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

United Kingdom

• 999 – Emergency services: Call 999
• Samaritans (24/7): 116 123
• Childline: 0800 1111
• Crisis Text Line (UK): Text SHOUT to 85258

Canada

• Crisis Text Line (Canada): Text HOME to 686868

LGBTQIA+ Crisis Resources

• The Trevor Project (USA): +1 866 488 7386 · Text START to 678678 · Website
• Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline (UK): 0300 330 0630
• Trans Lifeline (USA & Canada): +1 877 565 8860

Survivors of Violence or Abuse

• Germany – Violence Against Women: 08000 116 016
• Germany – Helpline for Male Victims of Violence: 0800 123 99 00
• USA – National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• International directory: domesticshelters.org

Peer Support & Self-Help Groups

Peer support groups can complement therapy or provide support while you are waiting for professional help. Many groups are free, confidential, and available locally or online.

• Berlin & Germany – NAKOS Self-Help Search: Find local support groups by topic and location, including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism, trauma, grief, bullying, chronic illness, addiction, parenting, relationship difficulties, and many more. NAKOS search
• Berlin – SEKIS: Berlin’s self-help contact center can help you find local English- and German-speaking groups. SEKIS Berlin
• Worldwide – HeyPeers: Live online peer support groups in English covering anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, grief, caregiving, chronic illness, loneliness, and other topics. HeyPeers
• OCD – International OCD Foundation: Online and local OCD support groups for adults, young people, families, and loved ones. IOCDF support groups
• Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA): International peer support for adults affected by family dysfunction, emotional neglect, or growing up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional households. ACA

Worldwide Directories

• International emergency number directory: emergency-number.org
• Global suicide hotline directory: opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
• Lifeline International (IASP) – Crisis Centres: iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres
• Befrienders Worldwide: befrienders.org
• 7 Cups (online emotional support): 7cups.com

If You Are Abroad or Unsure What to Do

• Call your local emergency number (often 112, 999, or 911).
• Go to the nearest hospital / emergency department.
• Contact your embassy for urgent assistance.
• Use a directory listed above.

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 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.