Help & Resources
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Newshade can soften distressing news – but it doesn't replace professional support. If news regularly overwhelms you, or you're in crisis, here are free, confidential resources.
In an acute crisis
If you are in immediate danger or having thoughts of suicide, please contact one of these services or emergency services right away.
Numbers can change. When in doubt, call the Europe-wide emergency number 112.
🇩🇪 Deutschland – Telefonseelsorge0800 111 0 111
🇦🇹 Österreich – Telefonseelsorge142
🇨🇭 Schweiz – Die Dargebotene Hand143
🇧🇪 Belgien (NL) – Zelfmoordlijn 18131813
🇧🇪 Belgique (FR) – Centre de Prévention du Suicide0800 32 123
🇫🇷 France – 31143114
🇳🇱 Nederland – 113 Zelfmoordpreventie113 / 0800 0113
🇱🇺 Luxembourg – 454545.lu+352 45 45 45
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Samaritans116 123
🇮🇪 Ireland – Samaritans116 123
🇪🇸 España – Línea 024024
🇮🇹 Italia – Telefono Amico02 2327 2327
🇵🇹 Portugal – SOS Voz Amiga213 544 545
🇬🇷 Ελλάδα – Suicide Help Greece1018
🇵🇱 Polska – Kryzysowy Telefon Zaufania116 123
🇨🇿 Česko – Linka psychické pomoci116 123
🇸🇰 Slovensko – Linka dôvery0800 800 566
🇭🇺 Magyarország – LESZ116 123
🇷🇴 România – Alianța Română de Prevenție a Suicidului0800 801 200
🇧🇬 България – Червен кръст / Спешен номер112
🇭🇷 Hrvatska – Plavi Telefon01 4833 888
🇸🇮 Slovenija – Samarijan in Sopotnik116 123
🇩🇰 Danmark – Livslinien70 201 201
🇸🇪 Sverige – Självmordslinjen90101
🇳🇴 Norge – Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen116 123
🇫🇮 Suomi – MIELI Kriisipuhelin09 2525 0111
🇮🇸 Ísland – Hjálparsími Rauða Krossins1717
🇪🇪 Eesti – Hingehoiutelefon116 123
🇱🇻 Latvija – Skalbes.lv+371 6722 2922
🇱🇹 Lietuva – Vilties Linija116 123
🇲🇹 Malta – Appoġġ179
🇨🇾 Κύπρος – Cyprus Samaritans8000 7773
Outside Europe? Find a worldwide directory of helplines at findahelpline.com.
When news is stressful, without an acute crisis
A few things that help many people: set deliberate windows for news instead of an endless feed, use Newshade to soften the hardest content, talk to someone about it, and reach out to a doctor or therapist if the stress continues.
This list is not exhaustive and does not replace professional advice.