helplines

(Unless stated otherwise, these are 24 hour toll free helplines (call at no cost) - last update: June 10, 2025)

When I was struggling with my mental health and didn’t know where to find support, I began compiling a list of service providers. That list became the foundation when I built Kenya’s first mental health support line.

This directory builds on that work to help Africans access care wherever they are.

It includes suicide helplines, gender-based violence support, child protection lines, and more. Countries listed in pink have verified information (click to view). This is a living resource (expect things to change). If you’ve used a resource that might help others in Africa or the diaspora, please share it here.

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