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· 1 week ago

There is nothing to buy. Find A Helpline is a free, verified directory of crisis helplines worldwide, so use it if you or someone you know needs support. Software buyers wanting a vendor, contract, or therapy service look elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources, mostly official pages and community mentions; no formal user ratings found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • People in crisis needing a local helpline
  • Non-US users outside 988 coverage
  • Support communities sharing resources
  • Product teams adding crisis resources

Not for

  • Software buyers, there is no product to purchase
  • Anyone wanting therapy or ongoing care, not referrals
  • Organizations needing a vendor contract or SLA
  • Life-threatening emergencies, call local emergency services

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Call charges apply on some helplines, check listing details first

medium

Limited-hours helplines exist; verify availability before relying on one

low

Guess: quick-exit button do not clear browser history on shared devices

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to use worldwide
  • Lists verified helplines by country and topic
  • Quick-exit button for private browsing
  • Referenced by ChatGPT for crisis support
  • Backed by American Association of Suicidology for US expansion

Cons

  • Directory only, provides referrals, not counseling or treatment
  • Some listed helplines charge call fees
  • Helpline hours vary; not all 24/7
  • In the US, 988 is the more direct route

Sources & method

- 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x3security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free; nothing to pay
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Simple lookup; widely shared by communities
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Country, topic, org pages; quick-exit button
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence found
  • Security posture: 4/5. Quick-exit feature; published privacy policy
  • $0 Price Free directory; no signup mentioned
  • Yes Free tier Entire site is free to use
  • 2021 US launch With American Association of Suicidology

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Global verified helpline directory
  • Country and topic search
  • Quick-exit privacy button

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Redditors across mental-health, support, and even Bitcoin communities routinely share findahelpline.com as the go-to helpline finder.

Companies that use it

  • OpenAI (ChatGPT crisis referrals)⁵
  • Anthropic (Claude crisis helpline support)⁶
  • American Association of Suicidology⁴
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources, mostly official pages and community mentions; no formal user ratings found.

Free, verified global directory of crisis helplines. Nothing to purchase, use it or share it.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources, mostly official pages and community mentions; no formal user ratings found.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Suicide Hotlines & Crisis Helplines | Free, 24/7 Chat, Text...findahelpline.com
    official
  2. Product security pagefindahelpline.com
    security
  3. Privacy Policyfindahelpline.com
    official
  4. Find a Helpline Tool Expands to the United States in Partnership with AASsuicidology.org
    news
  5. Helping people when they need it mostopenai.com
    news
  6. Crisis Helpline Support in Claudesupport.claude.com
    official
  7. Find a helpline : r/mentalhealthreddit.com
    review
  8. Help with a Friend facing problems : r/teenagersreddit.com
    review
  9. Free Alternatives to Therapy When You Can't Afford a Therapistemo.care
    review
  10. MANI in Nigeria (call charges apply)findahelpline.com
    official
  11. 988 Lifeline988lifeline.org
    official

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