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Dementia & carer crisis lines

27 European countries, checked July 2026. Hours are noted where a line is not around the clock.

If anyone is in immediate danger, call 112.

Austria

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 142Telefonseelsorge (24/7)

Belgium

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 1813Zelfmoordlijn 1813 (24/7)

Bulgaria

Emergency: 112Emergency Services
Crisis line: Contact your local crisis service

Croatia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 01 4833 888Plavi telefon (Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00)

Czechia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Linka první psychické pomoci (24/7)

Denmark

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 70 201 201Livslinien (daily 09:00–05:00)

Estonia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 655 8088Eluliin emotional support (check hours: eluliin.ee)

Finland

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 09 2525 0111MIELI Kriisipuhelin (24/7)

France

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 31143114 — Prévention du suicide (24/7)

Germany

Emergency: 112Notruf
Crisis line: 0800 111 0 111Telefonseelsorge (24/7, kostenlos)
Carer support: 030 20179131Pflegetelefon (Mo-Do 9-18)

Greece

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 1018Klimaka — Suicide Intervention (24/7)

Hungary

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Lelki Elsősegély (24/7)

Ireland

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Samaritans (24/7, free)

Italy

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 02 2327 2327Telefono Amico (daily 10:00–24:00)

Latvia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Skalbes krīzes līnija (24/7)

Lithuania

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Vilties linija (24/7)

Malta

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 1579Mental Health Helpline (24/7)

Netherlands

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 0800-0113113 Zelfmoordpreventie (24/7)

Norway

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Mental Helse (24/7)

Poland

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Kryzysowy Telefon Zaufania (24/7)

Portugal

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 1411Linha de Prevenção do Suicídio (24/7)

Romania

Emergency: 112Servicii de Urgenta
Crisis line: 0800 801 200Telefonul Sufletului (24/7, gratuit)
Carer support: 021 316 0126Asociatia Alzheimer Romania

Slovakia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 0800 800 566Linka dôvery Nezábudka (24/7)

Slovenia

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 116 123Zaupni telefon Samarijan (24/7)

Spain

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 024Línea 024 (24/7)

Sweden

Emergency: 112Emergency services
Crisis line: 90101Mind Självmordslinjen (24/7)

United Kingdom

Emergency: 999Emergency Services
Crisis line: 116 123Samaritans (24/7, free)
Carer support: 0333 150 3456Dementia UK Helpline

If a number has changed since it was checked, the European emergency number 112 always works.

Crisis lines from ourturn.care/help/crisis-lines — checked July 2026