Mental Health Providers and Suicide prevention resources
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/
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)
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.