If you are experiencing a crisis - feelings of great emotional distress, feeling in danger, thinking about taking your own life or self-harm, hearing voices or hallucinations - you can contact any of the organisations listed below.

Their services are free of charge and specialise in helping people who are in the midst of a crisis and need urgent help. Please also note that confidentiality is a top priority for these organisations, so your information will be kept private.

WORLDWIDE

• Suicide crisis centres and hotlines worldwide: International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/
• Crisis online chat worldwide http://www.suicidestop.com/suicide_prevention_chat_online.html

THE NETHERLANDS

• Hotlines Nationwide:
  • Police (Politie) – 0900 8844
  • Ambulance/Health emergency – 112
  • Netherlands Suicide Hotline – 0800 0113
  • Veiligthuis (National Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and Elderly Abuse) – 0800 2000
  • Sexual Violence Hotline – 020 613 0245
  • Children Abuse Hotline – 0800 0432