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Support resources

When you need more than a meditation: emergency numbers and emotional-support lines in the Netherlands, the Arab world, Europe and the United States, checked in October 2026.

You deserve real support

Nouralogy is a space for gentle learning and relaxation: meditations, reflections on the inner life and simple practices. What we share is educational and supportive. It is not a substitute for professional help, medical advice or emergency services.

If you are in danger right now, or thinking about harming yourself, please call your local emergency number now, or go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital. You don’t have to explain everything perfectly. “I need help” is enough.

When to reach out

Please contact one of the lines below, or someone you trust, if:

  • you are having thoughts of ending your life or hurting yourself
  • you feel you can’t keep yourself safe
  • someone is hurting you or threatening you

If sadness or worry has stayed with you for weeks and is making ordinary days hard, talking to a doctor or a qualified professional near you is a step you deserve to take.

And if you are worried about someone you love, you can call these lines to ask how to support them. If they are in immediate danger, call the emergency number.

Lines by country

A few things to know before you call:

  • Short numbers, such as 113 or 1564, only work from inside that country.
  • Most lines answer in the local language.
  • In the “Available” column, “not published” means the service does not list its hours on its own website.
Country Emergency Support line Number Available
Netherlands 112 113 Suicide Prevention (free; chat also at 113.nl) 113 24/7
Netherlands 112 De Luisterlijn, someone to listen when you need to talk 088 0767 000 24/7
Jordan 911 Hotline of the Jordanian Clinical Psychologists Association (call or text, free) 0795440416 24/7
Palestine 101 (ambulance) Sawa remote counselling, West Bank and Gaza (free) 164 not published
Palestine 101 (ambulance) Sawa remote counselling, from Jerusalem 1800500121 not published
Lebanon 112 (police), 140 (ambulance) Embrace National Lifeline for emotional support and suicide prevention (free, confidential) 1564 24/7
Saudi Arabia 997 (ambulance), 911 (see note) Psychological Consultation Center, Ministry of Health 920033360 Daily 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday 1 pm to 8 pm
United Arab Emirates 999 (police), 998 (ambulance) Itma’en, Dubai (free, Arabic and English) 800506 Daily 9 am to midnight
United Arab Emirates 999 (police), 998 (ambulance) 800-SAKINA, Abu Dhabi (Arabic and English) 800 725462 24/7
Kuwait 112 No national phone support line we could verify (see note) - -
Qatar 999 National Mental Health Helpline, Hamad Medical Corporation (choose option 4) 16000 Saturday to Thursday, 8 am to 6 pm
Egypt 123 (ambulance) National psychological support hotline, Ministry of Health and Population 16328 24/7
Morocco 19 (police), 15 (ambulance and civil protection) Kolona Maak line for women and girls, Union Nationale des Femmes du Maroc (free) 8350 not published
Germany 112 TelefonSeelsorge (free, in German) 0800 111 0 111, 0800 111 0 222 or 116 123 24/7
Germany 112 Muslimisches SeelsorgeTelefon (MuTeS), answered by Muslim volunteers 030 443 509 821 24/7
United Kingdom 999 Samaritans (free) 116 123 24/7
United Kingdom 999 Shout, support by text message (free) Text 85258 24/7
United States 911 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text, free) 988 24/7

Notes

  • Syria: we have not yet found a support line we could verify with a reliable source, so we have not listed one. If you are in Syria and in danger, please go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
  • Kuwait: the emergency unit of the Kuwait Center for Mental Health receives people around the clock, and you can also go to the nearest hospital.
  • Saudi Arabia: 911 is the unified emergency number in the Riyadh, Makkah and Eastern provinces. The ambulance number 997 can be used everywhere.
  • United Arab Emirates: Itma’en serves people living in or visiting Dubai, and 800-SAKINA serves Abu Dhabi.
  • Palestine: phone lines in Gaza may be disrupted. If one number does not answer, try another or call 101.
  • Not your country? Find A Helpline lists free support lines in many countries.

A word for you

Asking for help is not a weakness. It is a way of caring for yourself, the same care you would offer a friend you love. You are not alone, and there are people who want to hear from you right now.

Sources

We checked every number on this page on 25 October 2026, using these sources:

Numbers and hours change. If you find a number that no longer works, or details that are out of date, please tell us at hello@nouralogy.com so we can correct it quickly.