Bloomie

If you need help now

These services offer human support. There may be a wait.

Bloomie is an AI for practising conversations. It can’t contact emergency services for you or tell where you are.

In danger right now?

If you or someone near you is in immediate danger or seriously hurt, call your local emergency number.

Want to talk to someone?

You don’t have to be sure it’s an emergency. Choose what feels easiest: call, text or chat. You don’t need the right words. “I’m not okay” is a fine place to start.

  • Find A Helpline

    People anywhere looking for local listening and crisis services. Lists free support services; contact channels and availability vary.

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Services by country

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    People in the United States experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, or concerned about someone else. 24 hours, every day. Free.

    When connected, a counselor asks about your safety and listens. There may be a wait.

    Call 988Text 988Website

  • Crisis Text Line

    People in the United States needing support from a trained volunteer crisis counselor. 24 hours, every day. Service is free; standard message rates may apply with some carriers.

    You text with a trained volunteer. They aren’t medical professionals. There may be a wait.

    Text 741741Website

  • Samaritans

    Anyone in the UK or Ireland who wants to talk about what is troubling them; volunteer listeners. Day or night. Free.

    Volunteers listen to whatever is troubling you. There may be a wait.

    Call 116 123Website

  • Childline

    Children and young people in the UK. Free.

    You can call or message online. If you’re in danger right now, call 999.

    Call 0800 1111Website

  • 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

    People in Canada who are struggling or worried about someone else. 24 hours, every day.

    Call or text, day or night.

    Call 988Text 988Website

  • Kids Help Phone

    Young people in Canada; phone counseling by professionals, text support by trained volunteers. Free.

    Phone counselling is with professionals; texting is with trained volunteers. Confidentiality has exceptions; the service explains them.

    Call 1-800-668-6868Text CONNECT to 686868Website

Worried about someone else?

  • Ask them directly if they are thinking about suicide. Asking doesn’t make it more likely.
  • Listen, without trying to fix it. Stay with them if it is safe for you to do so.
  • If they are in danger now, call emergency services.

If it isn’t an emergency, but it’s been hard for a while

A doctor or a licensed therapist can help in ways Bloomie can’t.