Crisis Hotline Numbers

If you’re feeling depressed or suicidal, crisis hotlines can be an invaluable tool. There are currently no Suicide Crisis Line available in Vietnam for Vietnamese or English-speaking residents, but below is the process for another option: Using Skype to call international crisis hotlines.

Everyone is able to download and can create a Skype account on their laptop or phone. Via this telecommunication platform, you can call most landline numbers for a very minimal fee.

Directions:

  1. Download Skype and create an account.
  2. Add credit to your Skype account. 10 USD is a good starting minimum amount. If you need extra help doing this, here are detailed instructions.
  3. Once Skype is set up, call one of the following Crisis Hotline Numbers, based on your country of origin.

Please Note: Alongside most countries is the option for “More Hotlines” in which you can find Crisis Numbers that are specific to certain issues such as Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Domestic & Sexual Violence, Eating Disorders, GLBTQ, Teen & Youth, and other specific disorders. Feel free to follow the “More Hotlines” link to find support more specific to your needs.

If you are unsure that calling a Crisis Line is right for you, see below for what to do based on your risk level.

Based on your risk level, there are different actions you can take:- ACTIVE PREPERATION: If you or a loved one are currently making preparations to carry out a suicide plan, giving away possessions or writing a suicide note, you need to remove lethal means and call 911 or go to the closest emergency room to seek emergency inpatient admission. - PLAN TO ACT: if you or a loved one have made a specific suicide plan, are not acting on it, but have considered acting on it, call the National Suicide Hotline or a local crisis line. Inpatient treatment or partial hospitaliza-tion will likely be recommended- THOUGHTS BUT NO PLAN: If you or a loved one have been actively thinking about suicide but haven't made a suicide plan and have no intention to act on the thoughts, you should seek intensive outpatient treatment or individual therapy. Make a safety plan and call crisis line if the thoughts escalate.- VAGUE THOUGHTS: If you or a loved one have had passive thoughts like