Crisis Helplines

Lova can help you reflect on your relationship, but it is not designed for crisis or emergency support. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself or someone else, please contact local emergency services or a crisis helpline in your country right away.

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If you are in crisis

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number right now. Do not wait or rely on apps, emails, or messages for urgent help.

For non‑emergency emotional support, please look up crisis helplines and mental health resources specific to your country or region (for example, national suicide prevention hotlines, domestic violence support services, or mental health crisis centers). Many of these services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Types of support to look for

Depending on what you are going through, different services may be most helpful. The categories below can guide you toward the kind of support to search for in your country or region.

If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical help, call the emergency number for your country right away:

  • United States — Emergency: 911
  • Canada — Emergency: 911 (see also Crisis Services Canada for additional support)
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Emergency: 999; Non‑emergency mental health: 111, option 2
  • Republic of Ireland — Emergency: 999 or 112
  • Australia — Emergency: 000
  • New Zealand — Emergency: 111

If your country is not listed here, please search online for “emergency number” plus your location, or contact any local health service to be connected to urgent support.

If you are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else, please reach out to a suicide prevention service in your region:

  • United States — Web: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; Call: 988
  • Canada — Web: Talk Suicide Canada; Call: 1 833 456 4566; Text: 45645
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Suicide Prevention UK; Call: 0800 689 5652
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: Pieta; Call: 1800 247 247; Text: “HELP” to 51444
  • Australia — Web: Lifeline 24/7 Helpline; Call: 13 11 14
  • New Zealand — Web: Lifeline 24/7 Helpline; Call: 0800 543 354

If you live elsewhere, search for “suicide prevention hotline” plus your country or city, or ask a local health professional which services are available to you.

If you are struggling with your mental health, these services can help you find information, talk to someone, or access further support:

  • United States — Web: Mental Health America; Call: 800 969 6642; Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746
  • Canada — Web: Wellness Together Canada; Call: 1 866 585 0445; Text: WELLNESS to 741741
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Samaritans; Call: 116 123; Web: Mind; Call: 0300 123 3393
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: HSE YourMentalHealth; Call: 1800 111 888
  • Australia — Web: Beyond Blue; Call: 1300 22 4636
  • New Zealand — Web: Depression.org; Call: 0800 111 757; Text: 4202

If you are outside these regions, search for mental‑health helplines or community services in your country, or ask a local doctor which resources they recommend.

If you are experiencing violence, control, or threats from a partner or family member, please reach out to a domestic abuse service in your area:

  • United States — Web: National Domestic Violence Hotline; Call: 1 800 799 7233. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 and ask for the police.
  • Canada — Web: Shelter Safe (use the map to find support numbers for your region). If you are in immediate danger, call 911 and ask for the police.
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Refuge; Call: 0808 2000 247. Web: Gov.uk Guidance. Web: Men’s Advice Line; Call: 0808 801 0327. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: Women's Aid; Call: 1800 341 900. Web: Safe Ireland. Web: Men's Network; Call: 051 844 260. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police.
  • Australia — Web: 1800Respect; Call: 1800 737 732. If you are in immediate danger, call 111 and ask for the police.
  • New Zealand — Web: Shine; Call: 0508 744 633. If you are in immediate danger, call 111 and ask for the police. If it is not safe to speak, push 55 on a mobile (any number on a landline) to be put through to the police.

If your country is not listed, search for “domestic violence helpline” or “intimate partner violence support” plus your location, or talk to a trusted health professional about local options.

If you have experienced sexual assault or sexual violence, you deserve care, safety, and support. The services below can help:

  • United States — Web: RAINN; Call: 800 656 HOPE (4673)
  • Canada — Web: Sexual Violence Support Centre; Call: 604 255 6344 or 1 877 392 7583
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Rape Crisis England & Wales; Call: 0808 500 2222. Web: Rape Crisis Scotland; Call: 0808 801 0302; Text: 0753 741 0027. Web: Northern Ireland Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline; Call: 0808 802 1414.
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: Rape Crisis Centre; Call: 1800 77 88 88
  • Australia — Web: 1800RESPECT; Call: 1800 737 732
  • New Zealand — Web: Safe to talk; Call: 0800 044 334; Text: 4334

If these services are not available where you live, search for “sexual assault helpline” plus your country or city, or ask a local health professional where you can get confidential support.

If you are worried about your relationship with food, exercise, or your body, specialized eating‑disorder services can offer understanding and support:

  • United States — Web: NEDA; Call: (800) 931 2237
  • Canada — Web: NEDIC; Call: 1 866 633 4220
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Beat Eating Disorders; Call: 0808 801 0677 (England) or 0808 801 0433 (Wales)
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: NEDRC; Web: Eating Disorder Hope; Text: “HELLO” to 50808
  • Australia — Web: Butterfly; Call: 1800 33 4673
  • New Zealand — Web: Canopy Eating Disorder Support; Web: EDNAZ; Call: 0800 2 33269

If these services are not available where you live, search for “eating disorder helpline” or “body‑image support” plus your location, or ask a local doctor which resources they recommend.

Money stress can be overwhelming. These services can help you understand your options, plan next steps, or access further support:

  • United States — Web: Care Connect USA; Call: 800 291 1042
  • Canada — Web: My Money Coach (use the site to find helplines for your region)
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Money Advice Plus; Call: 08081 963 699
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: MABS; Call: 0818 07 2000
  • Australia — Web: NDH; Call: 1800 007 007
  • New Zealand — Web: Money Talks; Call: 0800 345 123

If you are elsewhere, search for free debt‑advice or financial‑counseling services in your country, or speak with local social services about what support may be available.

Financial control, restriction, or exploitation by a partner or family member is a form of abuse. These services can help you understand your options and plan for safety:

  • United States — Web: National Domestic Abuse Hotline; Call: 1 800 799 SAFE (7233)
  • Canada — Web: CBA (Canadian Bar Association) resources on financial abuse — use the site to find hotlines for your region
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: Surviving Economic Abuse; Call: 0808 196 8845
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: Women's Aid; Call: 1800 341 900 (see also Women's Aid PDF resources on financial abuse)
  • Australia — Web: 1800Respect; Call: 1800 737 732
  • New Zealand — Web: Shine; Call: 0508 744 633

If your country is not listed, search for “financial abuse support” or “economic abuse helpline” plus your location, or ask a trusted legal aid or domestic‑violence organization where to get help.

If you are LGBTQ+ and looking for affirming support, these services understand the specific challenges queer and questioning people can face:

  • United States — Web: PFLAG (find local support hotlines on their site). Web: Trans Lifeline; Call: (877) 565 8860
  • Canada — Web: PFLAG Canada; Call: 1 888 530 6777. Web: Trans Lifeline; Call: (877) 330 6366
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: switchboard.lgbt; Call: 0300 330 0630
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: LGBT Ireland; Call: 1800 929 539
  • Australia — Web: QLife; Call: 1800 184 527
  • New Zealand — Web: Outline; Call: 0800 688 5463

If your region is not listed, search for LGBTQ+ helplines or community centers in your country, or ask a trusted health professional to help you find inclusive support.

If you are worried about your own or someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs, these services can offer confidential advice and help you explore next steps:

  • United States — Web: SAMHSA; Call: 800 662 HELP (4357)
  • Canada — Web: Wellness Together; Call: 1 866 585 0445; Text: WELLNESS to 741741
  • United Kingdom & Northern Ireland — Web: We Are With You; Web: Talk To Frank; Call: 0300 123 6600. Supporting someone else? Web: Al‑Anon; Call: 0800 0086 811; Email: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk
  • Republic of Ireland — Web: Drugs.ie; Call: 1800 459 459. Web: Drink Aware
  • Australia — Web: Alcohol Think Again; Call: (08) 9442 5000 or 1800 198 024
  • New Zealand — Web: Alcohol Drug Helpline; Call: 0800 787 797

If your country is not listed, search for “alcohol and drug helpline” plus your location, or ask a local doctor which addiction‑support services they recommend.

How Lova fits in

Lova is designed to help you and your partner understand patterns in your everyday conversations and support growth in your relationship. It is not a substitute for professional mental health care, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are currently under the care of a doctor, therapist, or other health professional, please follow their advice about crisis support and treatment. You can also share this page or your concerns with them so you can decide together which resources are right for you.

Finding local support

Because Lova is used in many different countries, we cannot list every helpline here. To find services near you:

• Search for “crisis helpline” or “suicide prevention hotline” plus the name of your country or city.
• Check official government health websites or trusted health organizations.
• Ask your doctor or therapist for emergency and out‑of‑hours contact details.
• If you are on campus, contact your university or workplace support services.

If you are unsure where to start, contacting any trusted local health service or emergency number can help connect you to the right support.