Choose a free support line below by its hours and contact method.
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Confidential crisis counselling and psychosocial support, any hour.
Tap to call999 or 112
Police, ambulance and fire, for any immediate danger to life.
Tap to call0900 620 800
Kiswahili for 'listen to me'. Counsellors on call, day and night.
Tap to call0800 723 253
The nationwide Suicide Prevention and Crisis line, run by the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation.
Tap to call0800 220 000
Psychiatric emergency support from a specialist Mental Health hospital.
Tap to call+254 722 178 177
Free, confidential emotional support when things feel too heavy.
Call, SMS or WhatsApp
Tap to call116
For children and young people, or anyone worried about a child.
Tap to call1190
For young people: confidential counselling on mental, sexual and reproductive health.
Tap to call1195
The national line for survivors of gender-based violence: counselling, rescue and referrals.
Tap to call0800 720 565
Free medical treatment and psychosocial support for survivors of violence, with rescue coordination.
Tap to call0800 720 501
Free legal aid for women, including survivors of violence and abuse.
Tap to call1192
Support around alcohol and substance use, for you or someone you love.
Tap to callThe person answering can listen, explain the support available and help you choose a next step.
Being the person someone reaches for is heavy, and it matters. Four things that help:
Take it seriously, even if you are not sure. Asking directly about suicide does not plant the idea; being asked often brings relief.
Stay with them, or stay on the line, while you reach one of the numbers above together.
Remove anything that could cause harm, if you can do so safely.
Afterwards, keep showing up. Check in tomorrow, and the day after that.
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