Doing tarot readings can sometimes surface issues that are way out of your league and people are sometimes more willing to tell a tarot reader stuff they wouldn’t tell anyone else. Being a tarot reader isn’t a free pass to play therapist, lawyer, or doctor. You also don’t want to be that reader who ends up in legal trouble because they overstepped their boundaries. Keep a list of hotlines or websites handy, so when the conversation takes a serious turn, you can point people in the right direction. In many cases you may be saving a life by doing so. Here are some resources for just that:
Animal Abuse
Hotlines
United States: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center – 1-888-426-4435
United Kingdom: RSPCA – 0300 1234 999
Canada: Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada – 1-877-203-3824
Australia: RSPCA Australia – 1300 278 3589
India: PETA India – +91-22-4072 7382
Germany: Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. – 0228 604960
France: Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis – 0 800 10 09 21
Japan: Japan Animal Welfare Society – +81-3-5449-6911
Brazil: Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal – +55 11 3567-0692
ASPCA – www.aspca.org: Provides resources for reporting animal abuse in the United States.
RSPCA – www.rspca.org.uk: Allows for reporting cruelty or sick/injured animals in the United Kingdom.
Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada – awfc.ca: Focuses on the well-being of animals in Canada.
RSPCA Australia – www.rspca.org.au: Offers animal cruelty reporting and educational materials in Australia.
PETA India – www.petaindia.com: Addresses animal welfare issues including abuse in India.
Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. – www.tierschutzbund.de: German animal protection agency focusing on animal rights.
Fondation 30 Millions d’Amis – www.30millionsdamis.fr: French foundation dedicated to animal protection.
Japan Animal Welfare Society – www.jaws.or.jp: Provides resources for animal welfare in Japan.
Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal – www.forumanimal.org: A Brazilian non-profit focused on animal welfare.
Child Abuse
United States: Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline – 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
United Kingdom: NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Canada: Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: Child Wise National Child Abuse Helpline – 1800 99 10 99
India: Childline – 1098
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer – 116 111
France: Allô Enfance en Danger – 119
Japan: Tokyo Child Abuse Prevention Center – +81-3-5777-0990
Brazil: Disque Direitos Humanos – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
Childhelp – www.childhelp.org: Provides a range of resources including crisis intervention, emergency shelters, and legal advocacy in the United States.
NSPCC – www.nspcc.org.uk: Offers various services, including counseling and educational programs, to prevent child abuse in the UK.
Kids Help Phone – www.kidshelpphone.ca: Provides confidential counseling and information service for children and young people in Canada.
Child Wise – www.childwise.org.au: Australian organization dedicated to the prevention and reduction of child abuse and exploitation.
Childline India Foundation – www.childlineindia.org.in: Offers a toll-free helpline for children in need of care and protection across India.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: German helpline offering consultations for children and parents.
Enfance et Partage – www.enfance-et-partage.org: French organization defending children’s rights and offering support for abused or endangered children.
Child Guidance Center for the Welfare of Children – www.jcgc.or.jp: Provides support and counseling services for children and parents in Japan.
Childhood Brasil – www.childhood.org.br: Works to combat sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adolescents in Brazil.
Cyberbullying
United States: STOMP Out Bullying HelpChat Line – 1-877-602-8559
United Kingdom: Bullying UK – 0808 800 2222
Canada: Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: eSafety Commissioner – 1800 880 176
India: RAINN – +91 22 2772 6771/74
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer – 116 111
France: Net Ecoute – 0 800 200 000
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: SaferNet – Dial 100
STOMP Out Bullying – www.stompoutbullying.org: Provides educational resources and a chat support service for victims in the United States.
Bullying UK – www.bullying.co.uk: Offers a helpline and online support in the United Kingdom.
Kids Help Phone – www.kidshelpphone.ca: Provides various ways for children and teens to get help in Canada.
eSafety Commissioner – www.esafety.gov.au: Australian Government website that offers a wide range of resources for dealing with online abuse.
RAINN India – www.rainnindia.org: Offers support for various types of online harassment in India.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: Provides a hotline for children and parents in Germany.
Net Ecoute – www.netecoute.fr: Offers a hotline and chat service to discuss problems related to internet usage, including cyberbullying, in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-language mental health services in Japan, including issues related to cyberbullying.
SaferNet Brasil – www.safernet.org.br: Provides resources and a hotline for dealing with cyberbullying and online safety in Brazil.
Domestic Violence Resources
United States: National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
United Kingdom: National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
Canada: Assaulted Women’s Helpline – 1-866-863-0511
Australia: 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
India: Women’s Helpline – 1091 or 181
Germany: Hilfetelefon – 08000 116 016
France: Violences Sexuelles au Travail – 0 806 909 110
Japan: All Japan Women’s Shelter Net – +81 (0)50 3786 7614
Brazil: Central de Atendimento à Mulher – Ligue 180
The Hotline – www.thehotline.org: Provides support, crisis intervention information, educational services, and referral services in the United States.
Refuge – www.refuge.org.uk: Offers advice and support for women experiencing domestic violence in the UK.
DAWN (Direct Action for Women Now) – www.dawnhouse.org: Canadian site offering shelter services and resources.
White Ribbon Australia – www.whiteribbon.org.au: Provides resources and support for those dealing with domestic violence in Australia.
SNEHI – www.snehi.org: Offers psycho-social support to children and women in India.
Frauenhauskoordinierung – www.frauenhauskoordinierung.de: German portal offering safe houses and counseling services.
Solidarité Femmes – www.solidaritefemmes.org: French site offering support and resources.
DV Support Center Japan – www.dv-sck.com: Provides support for domestic violence survivors in Japan.
Mapa do Acolhimento – www.mapadoacolhimento.org: Brazilian site connecting survivors to psychologists and lawyers.
Eating Disorders
United States: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – 1-800-931-2237
United Kingdom: BEAT – 0808 801 0677
Canada: National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) – 1-866-633-4220
Australia: The Butterfly Foundation – 1800 334 673
India: Vandrevala Foundation – +91 730 459 9836
Germany: ANAD E.V. – 089 219 973 0
France: Anorexie Boulimie Ensemble (ABE) – 06 42 16 90 13
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: ABP Transtornos Alimentares – (11) 3135-5050
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – www.nationaleatingdisorders.org: Provides extensive resources, including screenings and recovery options, in the United States.
BEAT – www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk: Offers helplines, online support, and a network of UK-wide self-help groups.
NEDIC – www.nedic.ca: Provides information on treatment options and local support groups in Canada.
The Butterfly Foundation – www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au: Offers online support and various resources for eating disorders in Australia.
Vandrevala Foundation – www.vandrevalafoundation.com: Provides psychological support and counseling services in India.
ANAD E.V. – www.anad.de: German organization that offers consultations, therapy placement, and other resources.
Anorexie Boulimie Ensemble (ABE) – www.abensemble.org: Provides telephone consultations, articles, and community support in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Offers English-language mental health services, including for eating disorders, in Japan.
ABP Transtornos Alimentares – www.abpbr.org.br: Focuses on education, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders in Brazil.
Elder Abuse
United States: National Center on Elder Abuse – 1-855-500-3537
United Kingdom: Age UK – 0800 678 1602
Canada: Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse – 1-800-563-5599
Australia: Elder Abuse Helpline – 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
India: HelpAge India – 1800-180-1253
Germany: Weißer Ring e.V. – 116 006
France: ALMA – 0 977 196 098
Japan: Tokyo Metropolitan Silver Human Resource Center – +81-3-5770-0890
Brazil: Disque Direitos Humanos (Dial 100)
National Center on Elder Abuse – ncea.acl.gov: Provides multiple resources for combating elder abuse in the United States.
Age UK – www.ageuk.org.uk: Offers support and resources for seniors, including abuse prevention, in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse – www.cnpea.ca: Focuses on awareness, prevention, and community-building to tackle elder abuse in Canada.
Elder Abuse Prevention Unit – www.eapu.com.au: Australian resource that provides helpline services and educational resources.
HelpAge India – www.helpageindia.org: Works to improve the wellbeing of the elderly in India, including abuse prevention.
Weißer Ring e.V. – www.weisser-ring.de: Provides victim support, including elder abuse, in Germany.
ALMA – www.alma-france.org: Focuses on the recognition and prevention of elder abuse in France.
Tokyo Metropolitan Silver Human Resource Center – www.tokyo-silver.com: Provides various types of support for the elderly in Tokyo, Japan.
Disque Direitos Humanos – www.mdh.gov.br: Brazilian government site that provides a human rights hotline, including services for the elderly.
Gambling Addiction
United States: National Council on Problem Gambling – 1-800-522-4700
United Kingdom: GamCare – 0808 8020 133
Canada: Problem Gambling Helpline – 1-888-230-3505
Australia: Gambling Help Online – 1800 858 858
India: Roshni Trust – +91 40 6620 2000
Germany: Glücksspielsucht Hilfe – 0800 0776611
France: SOS Joueurs – 09 74 75 13 13
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: Jogadores Anônimos – 0800-200-1941
National Council on Problem Gambling – www.ncpgambling.org: Offers a helpline and chat service in the United States.
GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk: Provides counseling, advice, and information to those affected by gambling problems in the United Kingdom.
Problem Gambling Helpline – www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca: Offers resources and counseling options for Canadians.
Gambling Help Online – www.gamblinghelponline.org.au: Provides online chat and email support services for Australians.
Roshni Trust – www.roshnitrusthyd.org: Focuses on mental health issues, including gambling addiction, in India.
Glücksspielsucht Hilfe – www.gluecksspielsucht.de: Provides multiple resources for gambling addiction in Germany.
SOS Joueurs – www.sosjoueurs.org: Offers support and counseling for gambling addiction in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-language mental health services in Japan, including issues related to gambling.
Jogadores Anônimos – www.jogadoresanonimos.org.br: Brazilian website offering group support and resources for gambling addiction.
Grief and Loss
United States: GriefShare – 1-800-395-5755
United Kingdom: Cruse Bereavement Care – 0808 808 1677
Canada: Canadian Mental Health Association – 1-833-456-4566
Australia: GriefLine – 1300 845 745
India: Vandrevala Foundation – +91 1860 266 2344
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 / 0800 111 0 222
France: SOS Suicide – 01 45 39 40 00
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – +81 3-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV (Centro de Valorização da Vida) – 188
GriefShare – www.griefshare.org: Offers support groups across the United States.
Cruse Bereavement Care – www.cruse.org.uk: Provides support for people in the United Kingdom who are dealing with grief.
Canadian Mental Health Association – www.cmha.ca: Provides resources and local chapters throughout Canada.
GriefLine – www.griefline.org.au: Provides counseling services and online resources for Australians.
Vandrevala Foundation – www.vandrevalafoundation.com: Offers mental health support, including grief counseling, in India.
Telefonseelsorge – www.telefonseelsorge.de: A German organization offering emotional support.
SOS Suicide – www.sos-suicide.org: Provides resources and hotlines related to emotional distress, including grief, in France.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Offers mental health services in Japan, including support for grief and loss.
CVV – www.cvv.org.br: Offers emotional support and prevention of suicide in Brazil, including support for grief and loss.
Homelessness and Runaway Support
United States: National Runaway Safeline – 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
United Kingdom: Centrepoint – 0808 800 0661
Canada: Covenant House – 1-800-999-9999
Australia: Youth Off The Streets – 02 9330 9600
India: Rasta – +91 98 1111 3139
Germany: Off Road Kids – 0800 919 0919
France: Enfants Disparus – 116 000
Japan: Moyai Support Centre for Independent Living – +81 3-3368-8855
Brazil: Programa Criança e Adolescente – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
National Runaway Safeline – www.1800runaway.org: Provides confidential crisis intervention and local shelter resources in the United States.
Centrepoint – www.centrepoint.org.uk: Offers accommodation, health support, and life skills to get homeless young people back into education, training, and employment in the UK.
Covenant House – www.covenanthouse.org: Canadian resource offering housing and support services for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth.
Youth Off The Streets – www.youthoffthestreets.com.au: Provides crisis accommodation, outreach and intervention services, and schooling options for disadvantaged young people in Australia.
iCall – www.icallhelpline.org: Offers free telephone and email-based counseling services across India.
Hilfe für junge Menschen in Not – www.offroadkids.de: Provides immediate help for street children and young homeless people in Germany.
Enfance et Partage – www.enfance-et-partage.org: French organization defending children’s rights and offering support for missing and exploited children.
Homeless Support Organization Japan – www.hsojapan.org: Offers consultations, outreach programs, and education for homelessness in Japan.
Instituto Fazendo História – www.fazendohistoria.org.br: A Brazilian website focusing on the rights and welfare of children and adolescents, including those who are homeless or runaways.
Human Trafficking
United States: National Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-888-373-7888
United Kingdom: Modern Slavery Helpline – 08000 121 700
Canada: Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-833-900-1010
Australia: Australian Federal Police – 131 237
India: CHILDLINE India Foundation – 1098
Germany: KOK Bundesweiter Koordinierungskreis – 030 263 911 76
France: La Cimade – 01 44 18 60 50
Japan: Polaris Project Japan – 050-3496-7615
Brazil: Ligue 180 – Dial 180
Polaris – www.polarisproject.org: Offers a range of services, including data-driven strategies and a hotline, in the United States.
Unseen UK – www.unseenuk.org: Works towards the abolition of slavery through helplines and survivor support in the United Kingdom.
Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking – www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca: Operates a confidential 24/7 hotline in Canada.
Australian Federal Police – www.afp.gov.au: Provides reporting options and resources for human trafficking issues in Australia.
CHILDLINE India Foundation – www.childlineindia.org.in: Provides a helpline for child-related issues, including trafficking, in India.
KOK Bundesweiter Koordinierungskreis – www.kok-gegen-menschenhandel.de: Focuses on the rights of trafficking victims and offers support services in Germany.
La Cimade – www.lacimade.org: Works to uphold the rights and dignity of migrants and refugees, including victims of trafficking, in France.
Polaris Project Japan – www.polarisproject.jp: Focuses on victim support and policy advocacy related to human trafficking in Japan.
Secretaria de Políticas para as Mulheres – www.gov.br/mdh: Brazilian government site offering information on women’s rights, including anti-trafficking resources.
Legal Aid and Consultation
United States: Legal Services Corporation – 1-202-295-1500
United Kingdom: Citizens Advice – 03444 111 444
Canada: Legal Aid Ontario – 1-800-668-8258
Australia: Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales – 1300 888 529
India: National Legal Services Authority – 15100
Germany: Weißer Ring – 116 006
France: Défenseur des droits – 09 69 39 00 00
Japan: Japan Legal Support Center – 0570-078-374
Brazil: Defensoria Pública – 129
Legal Services Corporation – www.lsc.gov: Provides civil legal aid for low-income Americans.
Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk: Offers free legal advice for residents in the United Kingdom.
Legal Aid Ontario – www.legalaid.on.ca: Provides legal aid services in Ontario, Canada.
Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au: Offers free legal services in New South Wales, Australia.
National Legal Services Authority – nalsa.gov.in: Provides free legal services in India.
Weißer Ring – www.weisser-ring.de: Offers victim support and legal aid in Germany.
Défenseur des droits – www.defenseurdesdroits.fr: French organization for rights protection and legal aid.
Japan Legal Support Center – www.houterasu.or.jp: Provides comprehensive legal support services in Japan.
Defensoria Pública – www.defensoria.sp.def.br: Provides legal aid and representation in Brazil.
LGBTQ+ Support
United States: LGBTQ+ National Helpline – 1-888-843-4564
United States: The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386
United Kingdom: LGBTQ+ Helpline – 0345 3 30 30 30
Canada: LGBTQ+ Youthline – 1-800-268-9688
Australia: QLife – 1800 184 527
India: Sahaay – 1800-2000-113
Germany: LSVD-Beratungstelefon – 0221 925 96 160
France: SOS Homophobie – 01 45 21 30 30
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: Disque 100 – Dial 100 and select the appropriate service
GLAAD – www.glaad.org: Advocates for LGBTQ+ equality in media representation and provides resources for allies.
The Trevor Project – www.thetrevorproject.org: Specializes in crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth.
Stonewall – www.stonewall.org.uk: Aims for acceptance without exception for LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK.
The 519 – www.the519.org: A Canadian organization providing services and advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.
Minus18 – www.minus18.org.au: Australian site focusing on youth LGBTQ+ issues.
Nazariya LGBT Resource Group – www.nazariyaqfrg.wordpress.com: Offers resources, events, and legal support in India.
Queer Lexikon – www.queer-lexikon.net: A German site offering information, stories, and support.
Le Refuge – www.le-refuge.org: Offers emergency shelter and support to LGBTQ+ youth in France.
Nijiiro Diversity – www.nijiirodiversity.jp: Japanese organization focusing on LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace.
Grupo Gay da Bahia – www.ggb.org.br: Brazilian organization promoting LGBTQ+ rights and providing resources.
Mental Health Resources
United States: SAMHSA Helpline – 1-800-662-4357
United Kingdom: Mind Infoline – 0300 123 3393
Canada: Canada Mental Health Helpline – 1-866-531-2600
Australia: Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
India: Roshni – +91 40 6620 2000
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
France: Fil Santé Jeunes – 0800 235 236
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV Emotional Support – 188
Psych Central – www.psychcentral.com: Offers mental health quizzes, personal stories, and an online community.
Mental Health Foundation – www.mentalhealth.org.uk: Provides a range of content around mental health issues, as well as ways to support yourself or others.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – www.nami.org: Offers education, advocacy, and support for mental health.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) – www.adaa.org: Focuses specifically on anxiety disorders and depression, offering resources and a therapist finder.
eMentalHealth.ca – www.ementalhealth.ca: Canadian website offering information on mental health, as well as a directory of mental health services and organizations.
Parent Support
United States: Parents Anonymous – 1-855-4A-PARENT (1-855-427-2736)
United Kingdom: Family Lives – 0808 800 2222
Canada: Parent Help Line – 1-800-668-6868
Australia: Parent Line – 1300 30 1300
India: Vatsalya Helpline – +91 7666 555 000
Germany: Nummer gegen Kummer (Parents’ Telephone) – 0800 111 0 550
France: Allô Parents en Crise – 09 69 39 22 22
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03 5774 0992
Brazil: Canal Infanto-juvenil Protegido – 100
Parents Anonymous – www.parentsanonymous.org: Offers support groups and parent leadership training in the United States.
Family Lives – www.familylives.org.uk: Provides advice and support on all aspects of family life in the United Kingdom.
Parent Help Line – www.parenthelpline.ca: Canadian helpline offering support and resources for parents.
Parent Line – www.parentline.com.au: Australian helpline providing professional counselling and advice.
Vatsalya Helpline – www.vatsalya.org.in: Indian helpline that offers emotional support for parents.
Nummer gegen Kummer – www.nummergegenkummer.de: German helpline offering counselling for parents and children.
Allô Parents en Crise – www.alloparentsencrise.org: French hotline for emergency parent support.
Tokyo Mental Health – www.tokyomentalhealth.com: Provides English-speaking support services for parents in Japan.
Canal Infanto-juvenil Protegido – www.canalinfantojuvenilprotegido.gov.br: Brazilian channel offering protection and advice for parents and youth.
Pregnancy and Abortion Support
United States: Planned Parenthood – 1-800-230-7526
United Kingdom: BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) – 03457 30 40 30
Canada: Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – 1-888-642-2725
Australia: Family Planning Alliance Australia – Various numbers per state
India: Family Planning Association of India – +91-22-2497 0502/2496 8393
Germany: pro familia – 0800 20 22 212
France: Le Planning Familial – 0 800 08 11 11
Japan: Japan Family Planning Association – +81-3-3234-7733
Brazil: CEDAP (Centro de Estudos e Pesquisa em Comportamento e Sexualidade) – +55 (71) 3322-0322
Planned Parenthood – www.plannedparenthood.org: Comprehensive resource on reproductive health, including options for pregnancy and abortion in the United States.
BPAS – www.bpas.org: Provides options and support for unplanned pregnancy in the United Kingdom.
Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights – www.actioncanadashr.org: Offers a range of reproductive health resources in Canada.
Family Planning Alliance Australia – www.fpahealth.org.au: Provides sexual and reproductive health services across Australia.
Family Planning Association of India – www.fpaindia.org: Offers a range of sexual and reproductive health services in India.
pro familia – www.profamilia.de: Provides sexual and reproductive health services in Germany.
Le Planning Familial – www.planning-familial.org: Offers a variety of reproductive health services, including pregnancy and abortion support, in France.
Japan Family Planning Association – www.jfpa.or.jp: Provides sexual health support, including pregnancy and abortion information, in Japan.
CEDAP – www.cedap-ba.org.br: Offers sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion support, in Brazil.
Rape and Sexual Assault
United States: National Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
United Kingdom: Rape Crisis – 0808 802 9999
Canada: Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres – Contact varies by province, available at casac.ca
Australia: 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
India: Snehi – +91 22 2771 4099
Germany: Hilfetelefon – 0800 22 55 530
France: Viols en France – 0 800 05 95 95
Japan: Tokyo Rape Crisis Center – +81 3-5774-0995
Brazil: Central de Atendimento à Mulher – Ligue 180
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – www.rainn.org: Offers a hotline and real-time chat for survivors in the United States.
Rape Crisis England & Wales – www.rapecrisis.org.uk: Provides support and information for survivors in the United Kingdom.
Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) – www.sassforwomen.ca: Canadian resource with a focus on empowerment and community involvement.
1800RESPECT – www.1800respect.org.au: Australian site offering phone and online counseling.
Sakshi Violence Intervention Center – www.sakshingo.org: Offers legal, psychological, and other support services in India.
Frauen gegen Gewalt – www.frauengegengewalt.de: German website offering support for survivors of violence, including rape and sexual assault.
Viols en France – www.violsurmineur.info: Provides support and legal information in France.
Tokyo Rape Crisis Center – www.tokyo-rcc.org: Japanese site with a focus on crisis support.
Mapa do Acolhimento – www.mapadoacolhimento.org: Brazilian website that connects survivors to psychologists and lawyers.
Refugee and Immigration Assistance
United States: RAICES (The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) – 1-888-507-2970
United Kingdom: Refugee Council – 0808 196 7274
Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board – 1-866-787-7476
Australia: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – +61 3 9326 6066
India: Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative – +91-11-43180215
Germany: Pro Asyl – 069 242 314 20
France: France Terre d’Asile – 01 53 04 39 99
Japan: Japan Association for Refugees – +81-3-5379-6001
Brazil: Caritas Brasileira – +55 61 3521-1051
RAICES – www.raicestexas.org: Provides legal services for immigrants and refugees in the United States.
Refugee Council – www.refugeecouncil.org.uk: Offers asylum support and services in the United Kingdom.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada – www.irb-cisr.gc.ca: Provides information and resources in Canada.
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre – www.asrc.org.au: Offers services ranging from legal aid to social programs in Australia.
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative – www.humanrightsinitiative.org: Focuses on human rights and legal protections for immigrants in India.
Pro Asyl – www.proasyl.de: Provides asylum assistance and resources in Germany.
France Terre d’Asile – www.france-terre-asile.org: Offers guidance for asylum seekers and migrants in France.
Japan Association for Refugees – www.refugee.or.jp: Provides resources and legal support for refugees in Japan.
Caritas Brasileira – www.caritas.org.br: Offers a range of social services for immigrants and refugees in Brazil.
STDS and Sexual Health
United States: CDC-INFO – 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
United Kingdom: Sexual Health Line – 0300 123 7123
Canada: Sexual Health InfoLine Ontario – 1-800-668-2437
Australia: Sexual Health Helpline – 1800 451 624
India: National AIDS Helpline – 1097
Germany: AIDS-Hilfe – 0180 33 19411
France: Sida Info Service – 0 800 840 800
Japan: Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention – +81-3-5259-0256
Brazil: Disque Saúde – 136
CDC – Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) – www.cdc.gov/std: Offers comprehensive information on STDs, prevention, and treatment options in the United States.
NHS – Sexual Health – www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health: Provides a wide range of resources for sexual health and STDs in the United Kingdom.
Sex & U – www.sexandu.ca: Provides accurate, credible sexual health information for Canadians.
Sexual Health Australia – www.sexualhealthaustralia.com.au: Offers counseling services, workshops, and educational material in Australia.
National AIDS Control Organization – www.naco.gov.in: Focuses on awareness, treatment, and preventive measures against AIDS and other STDs in India.
Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe – www.aidshilfe.de: Offers counseling and diagnostic services in Germany.
Sida Info Service – www.sida-info-service.org: Provides information, screening locations, and emotional support in France.
Japanese Foundation for AIDS Prevention – www.jfap.or.jp: Offers a variety of resources and information on HIV/AIDS in Japan.
Ministério da Saúde – IST – www.aids.gov.br: Provides educational resources, prevention methods, and treatment options in Brazil.
Substance Abuse
United States: SAMHSA Helpline – 1-800-662-4357
United Kingdom: FRANK – 0300 123 6600
Canada: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – 1-833-235-4048
Australia: Alcohol and Drug Foundation – 1300 85 85 84
India: National Toll-Free Drug De-addiction Helpline – 1800-11-0031
Germany: Sucht & Drogen Hotline – 01805 31 30 31
France: Drogues Info Service – 0 800 23 13 13
Japan: TELL Japan – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: VIDA Link – 0800 022 1192
Smart Recovery – www.smartrecovery.org: Offers a secular, non-AA approach to recovery with online meetings and resources.
Talk to Frank – www.talktofrank.com: Provides straightforward information about drugs and their effects, and advice on how to quit, for people in the UK.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – www.ccsa.ca: Offers resources and publications aimed at reducing the harm of alcohol and other drugs on society.
Counselling Online – www.counsellingonline.org.au: Australian service offering free substance abuse counseling online 24/7.
Roshni Rehab Foundation – www.roshnirehabilitationcentre.com: Provides resources and treatment options in India.
Suchthilfezentrum – www.suchthilfezentrum.de: A German resource offering consultation, treatment, and therapeutic residential communities.
Drogues Info Service – www.drogues-info-service.fr: French site offering professional advice and information on substance abuse.
Japan Anti-Drugs Association – www.jada.or.jp: Offers various resources for drug education and prevention in Japan.
Alcoólicos Anônimos – www.alcoolicosanonimos.org.br: Provides resources and meeting locations for Alcoholics Anonymous in Brazil.
Suicide Hotlines and Crisis Centers
United States: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
United Kingdom: Samaritans – 116 123
Canada: Crisis Services Canada – 1-833-456-4566
Australia: Lifeline – 13 11 14
India: Vandrevala Foundation Helpline – +91 22 2771 4099/2771 4144
Germany: Telefonseelsorge – 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
France: SOS Suicide – 01 45 39 40 00
Japan: Tokyo Mental Health – 03-5774-0992
Brazil: CVV – 188
IMAlive – www.imalive.org: An online crisis network with trained volunteers available for chat.
7 Cups of Tea – www.7cups.com: Connects you to caring listeners for free emotional support.
Talkspace – www.talkspace.com: Offers online therapy with licensed therapists. Note that it’s a paid service.
BetterHelp – www.betterhelp.com: Provides access to licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists. It’s a paid service.
Mental Health America – www.mhanational.org: Offers a variety of resources, including screening tools and information on affordable treatment options.
Unemployment and Job Loss
United States: Job Corps – 1-800-733-JOBS (5627)
United Kingdom: Jobcentre Plus – 0800 055 6688
Canada: Service Canada – 1-800-622-6232
Australia: Centrelink – 13 28 50
India: National Career Service – 1800-425-1514
Germany: Federal Employment Agency – 0800 4 5555 00
France: Pôle emploi – 3949
Japan: Hello Work – +81-3-3581-9621
Brazil: SINE (Sistema Nacional de Emprego) – 158
Job Corps – www.jobcorps.gov: Provides free education and vocational training for young people in the United States.
Jobcentre Plus – www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus: Government resource in the United Kingdom for job seekers.
Service Canada – www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html: Offers employment insurance and job loss support in Canada.
Centrelink – www.servicesaustralia.gov.au: Provides financial assistance and services for the unemployed in Australia.
National Career Service – www.ncs.gov.in: Provides career counseling and job listings in India.
Federal Employment Agency – www.arbeitsagentur.de: Provides job placement services and financial benefits in Germany.
Pôle emploi – www.pole-emploi.fr: French national agency offering employment services.
Hello Work – www.hellowork.go.jp: Japan’s public employment service center.
SINE – www.sine.com.br: Brazilian government agency for job placement.
Veteran Support
United States: Veterans Crisis Line – 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
United Kingdom: Combat Stress – 0800 138 1619
Canada: VETS Canada – 1-888-228-3871
Australia: Open Arms – 1800 011 046
India: Veterans India – +91-11-2567 4664
Germany: Bundeswehr Sozialwerk – 0228 5500-0
France: Terre Fraternité – 01 49 59 58 43
Japan: Japan Veterans Affairs Office – +81-3-3265-2211
Brazil: Ministério da Defesa – 0800-704-3738
Veterans Crisis Line – www.veteranscrisisline.net: Provides confidential help for veterans and their families in the United States.
Combat Stress – www.combatstress.org.uk: Offers mental health support services to veterans in the United Kingdom.
VETS Canada – www.vetscanada.org: Provides a range of support services, including crisis intervention and family support, in Canada.
Open Arms – www.openarms.gov.au: Provides mental health support for current and ex-serving Australian Defense Force personnel.
Veterans India – www.veteransindia.org: Offers support for Indian military veterans including career transition assistance.
Bundeswehr Sozialwerk – www.bundeswehr-sozialwerk.de: Offers support for German soldiers and their families, including recreational activities and financial aid.
Terre Fraternité – www.terrefraternite.fr: Provides social and medical aid for wounded soldiers, veterans, and their families in France.
Japan Veterans Affairs Office – www.vao.go.jp: Government body offering various forms of assistance to former members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Ministério da Defesa – Veteran Support – www.defesa.gov.br: Provides a range of support services to military veterans in Brazil.
