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September 29, 2023

Mental Health Providers and Suicide prevention resources

Call 112

 

In emergencies, such as in the case of suicidal thoughts, please contact the nearest psychiatric clinic or dial the emergency number 112.

 

 

 

Germany-Wide Emergency Phone Numbers

Emergencies (all kinds):  110

Police:  110              Ambulance:  112               Fire:  112

 

Please note: The Department of State assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the entities or individuals whose names appear on the following lists.  Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by the Department or the U.S. government.

Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (U.S. based)

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

https://988lifeline.org/

The U.S. based National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline in the US which can be reached free of charge. (To call a toll free number from another country free of charge, first dial 00.)

Tel: +1 800-273-8255

Tel: +1-800-SUICIDE

Tel: 988

 

TelefonSeelsorge (German Language)

https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/

The emotional support helpline, operated by Die TelefonSeelsorge, provides emotional support to adults who are suffering from loneliness, are in a state of psychological crisis, or thinking about committing suicide.  TelefonSeelsorge offers 24-hour emotional support to people in Germany who are in distress or at risk of suicide.

Tel: 0800 111 0 111

Tel: 0800 111 0 222

Tel: 116 123

 

Military and Veterans Crisis Line

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/

The Military Crisis Line and Veterans Crisis Line are free, confidential resources for all service members.

Tel: 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118 (if calling from Europe)

Tel: 988 (then press 1)

Additional Resources Berlin

International Helpline Berlin
International Helpline Berlin provides emotional support to people in Germany who are in distress or at risk of suicide.
Tel: 030-44 01 06 07

Berlin Crisis Service
The Berlin Crisis Service provides 24-hour fast and professional assistance for issues including psychosocial crises and acute mental and psychiatric emergencies – Tel 030-390 63 00 (Midnight through 8am and weekends from 8am to 4pm).

Tel: 030 390 63 10 (Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 20 (Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 30 (Spandau, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 40 (Pankow, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 50 (Reinickendorf, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 60 (Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 70 (Lichtenberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 80 (Treptow-Köpenick, 4pm – midnight)
Tel: 030 390 63 90 (Neukölln, 4pm – midnight)

Additional Resources Frankfurt

Krisendienst Frankfurt (069-611375) – (5pm – 1am)

https://krisendienst-frankfurt.de

Additional Resources Munich

Die Arche

Suicide prevention and crisis services for those 14 or older

Saarstr. 5, 80797 München

Tel: 089-334041, Monday – Friday 9-5

Email: info@die-arche.de

 

After hours services: 

Krisendienst Munchen (0897295960; info@krisendienst-psychiatrie.de)

Krisendienst Mittelfranken (09114248550)

Krisendienst Bayreuth (09217586337)

Krisendienst Wurzburg (9831571717)

For non-emergency mental health services, please refer to our Doctors Lists.