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A small, source-checked selection of independent services. Choose the country you are in; language does not determine location.

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11 services listed.

UK · Emotional support

Samaritans

For anyone struggling. Listening support, not emergency dispatch.

116 123

Day and night, 24 hours. English verified. Other language provision not checked.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

UK · Domestic-abuse support

Men’s Advice Line

Specialist advice for male victims and supporters. Not an emergency service.

0808 801 0327

Phone Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Webchat Mon–Fri 09:00–10:00. UK local time. Interpreter may be requested.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

USA · Crisis support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

For mental-health struggles, emotional distress and concerns about someone else. Use 911 for immediate emergency response.

Call or text 988

24 hours, every day. English verified; check provider for language options.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

USA · Father-specific support

Postpartum Support International

Father-specific groups and support navigation. Not a live crisis line. Provider directory is described as USA/Canada.

1-800-944-4773

Leave a message for a callback. English/Spanish phone menu. English text: 800-944-4773; Spanish text: 971-203-7773.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

USA · Domestic-abuse support

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Male victims are included. Choose a live advocate, phone or text option. Not a substitute for 911.

1-800-799-7233

24/7. Text START to 88788 or use provider live chat. Waiting is possible. Text/data charges may apply.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

France · Crisis support

3114

National suicide-prevention support for a person in distress or someone concerned about them.

3114

24 hours, 7 days. Free in France, including overseas France. French verified.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

France · Information

1000 premiers jours

Official postpartum information that recognises fathers’ mental health. Local service eligibility varies.

French-language public information. Not a helpline.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

Germany · Emotional support

TelefonSeelsorge

Listening and crisis support. Do not assume English-language counselling or emergency dispatch.

0800 111 0 111 · 0800 111 0 222 · 116 123

Round the clock. Free. German-language service; lines may be busy.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

Germany · Domestic-abuse support

Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern

Male-victim support. Use the provider website for the contact number and current availability.

Phone counselling Mon–Thu 08:00–20:00, Fri 08:00–15:00. Chat Mon–Thu 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–19:00. German local time.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

Switzerland · Emotional support

143 / La Main Tendue / Telefono Amico

Emotional support. English service is not 24/7. Costs for every channel were not verified.

143

Day and night in German, French and Italian. Separate English Heart2Heart: 0800 143 000, 18:00–23:00 Swiss time.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

Switzerland · Domestic-abuse support

Victim Support Switzerland

Free, anonymous support for victims of criminal acts in Switzerland and close others. 142 is not an emergency number.

142

Hours and counselling languages must be checked with the provider.

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Provider page checked 19 September 2026. Contact capacity not tested.

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