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Off Script is a coaching tool, not an emergency or crisis service. If you or someone else is in danger, or you want help to stop hurting someone, these services can help. They are free and confidential.

If someone is in danger right now, call your emergency number. US & Canada: 911UK: 999Australia: 000Italy & EU: 112

United States

Crisis

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. 24/7.

Domestic violence - also if you are causing harm

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org. 24/7. They also take calls from people worried about their own behavior.

Children

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-422-4453 or childhelphotline.org. 24/7. Support and guidance for anyone worried about a child. To report abuse, contact your state's child protective services; if a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

United Kingdom

Crisis

Samaritans

116 123, free, 24/7. samaritans.org

Domestic abuse

National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)

0808 2000 247, free, 24/7. nationaldahelpline.org.uk

If you are causing harm

Respect Phoneline

0808 802 4040, free. For people who are hurting a partner, an ex or their children and want to change. Check opening hours at respectphoneline.org.uk.

Children

NSPCC Helpline

0808 800 5000 for adults worried about a child (limited hours, see nspcc.org.uk). If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.

Canada

Crisis

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 988. 24/7, in English and French. 988.ca

Domestic violence & other support

211 and your province's lines

Call 211 (24/7) to find local services, or see the provincial lines listed by the Government of Canada at canada.ca. To find a service for people who want to stop causing harm, use findahelpline.com.

Children and young people

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868, text 686868. 24/7, for young people. To report a child at risk, contact your province's child protection service; if a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

Australia

Crisis

Lifeline

13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14, 24/7. lifeline.org.au

Domestic & family violence

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732, 24/7. 1800respect.org.au

If you are causing harm

Men's Referral Service (No to Violence)

1300 766 491, 24/7, for men who use violence and want to change. ntv.org.au

Children and young people

Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800, 24/7, for young people. To report a child at risk, contact your state's child protection line; if a child is in immediate danger, call 000.

Italia

Se fai del male a qualcuno

CAM - Centro di Ascolto Uomini Maltrattanti

339 892 6550 (orari ridotti, segreteria sempre attiva). centrouominimaltrattanti.org

Se fai del male a qualcuno

Relive - rete nazionale dei centri per autori

Trova il centro più vicino su associazionerelive.it.

Bambini

Telefono Azzurro

19696, 24 ore su 24, anche per adulti che chiedono orientamento. In emergenza: 114. azzurro.it

Other countries

Find A Helpline

Free, confidential helplines in your country: findahelpline.com

Off Script does not run any of these services and is not affiliated with them. Numbers checked on the services' official websites in October 2026; please check the service's site for current hours.