If you're in crisis right now, you're not alone.
Help is available immediately, confidentially, and without judgment.
This page connects you to crisis resources across South America.
⚠️ Content note: This page discusses suicide, abuse, self-harm, and violence.
Select your country for local crisis resources:
¶ Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Centro de Asistencia al Suicida (CAS)
- Phone: 135 (free, 8am-midnight daily from landlines and mobiles)
- Alternative: (011) 5275-1135 or 0800-345-1435
- Website: http://www.casbuenosaires.com.ar
- Note: NOT 24/7 service
Línea 102 – Derechos de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes
- Phone: 102 (free, 24/7)
- For child abuse, neglect, exploitation
Línea 137 – Atención a Víctimas de Violencia Familiar y Sexual
- Phone: 137 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic and sexual violence support
- Emergency: 911
- Ambulance: 107
- Police: 101
¶ Crisis and Mental Health Support
Teléfono de Auxilio Psicológico
- Phone: 3-3911270 (La Paz)
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-12pm
SOS Violencia contra la Mujer
- Phone: 800-140-348 (free, 24/7)
- WhatsApp: 70-560-800
- Domestic violence and sexual abuse support
Defensa de la Niñez y Adolescencia (DNA)
- Phone: 156 (free, 24/7)
- Child protection and rights
- Emergency: 110 or 911
- Ambulance: 118
- Police: 110
For complete crisis resources in Brazil, see Crisis Help: Brazil
- CVV (Suicide Prevention): 188 (free, 24/7)
- Ligue 180 (Violence Against Women): 180 (free, 24/7)
- Disque 100 (Human Rights): 100 (free, 24/7)
- Emergency/Ambulance: 192
- Police: 190
¶ Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Salud Responde
- Phone: 600-360-7777
- Available 24/7 for mental health orientation
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio
Fono Familia – Violencia Intrafamiliar
- Phone: 149 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence support
Fono Niños – Maltrato Infantil
- Phone: 147 (free, 24/7)
- Child abuse and neglect
- Emergency: 131 or 133
- Ambulance (SAMU): 131
- Police: 133
¶ Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Línea Nacional 106
- Phone: 106 (free, 24/7 from landlines)
- Phone: 01-8000-113-106 (free from mobiles)
- Mental health and suicide prevention
Línea 123
- Phone: 123 (free, 24/7)
- Emergency, domestic violence, child abuse
Línea 155 – Orientación a Mujeres
- Phone: 155 (free, 24/7)
- Women's rights, domestic violence, sexual violence
Línea 141 – ICBF
- Phone: 141 (free, 24/7)
- Child protection and family welfare
- Emergency: 123
- Ambulance: 125
- Police: 112
¶ Crisis and Mental Health Support
Ministerio de Salud Pública – Salud Mental
- Phone: 171 (Option 6, free)
- Hours: 7am-8pm daily
- Suicide prevention and mental health crisis
- Note: NOT 24/7 service
ECU 911 – Servicios de Emergencia
- Phone: 911 (free, 24/7)
- All emergencies including mental health crisis
Línea 1800-DELITO (1800-335486)
- Phone: 1800-335486 (free)
- Crime reporting including domestic violence, child abuse
- Emergency: 911
- All emergencies (police, medical, fire) go through 911
¶ Crisis and Support Services
Línea 147 – Fono Ayuda
- Phone: 147 (free, 24/7)
- Child and adolescent protection
Línea 137 – Atención a Víctimas de Violencia
- Phone: 137 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence and abuse support
Centro de Salud Mental Comunitario
- Contact local health centers ("Centro de Salud")
- Mental health services through public health system
- Emergency: 911
- Ambulance: 911
- Police: 911
¶ Crisis and Mental Health Support
Línea 113 – Salud Mental
- Phone: 113 (Option 5, free, 24/7)
- Suicide prevention and mental health crisis
- Also available via WhatsApp: 952-842-623
Línea 100 – Violencia Familiar
- Phone: 100 (free, 24/7)
- Domestic violence, child abuse, sexual violence
Chat 100 – Ministerio de la Mujer
- Emergency: 105 or 911 (depending on region)
- Police: 105
- Ambulance: 117
¶ Crisis and Suicide Prevention
Línea de Prevención del Suicidio
- Phone: *8483 (from mobiles, free, 24/7)
- Phone: 0800-8483 (from landlines, free, 24/7)
Línea Azul – Protección a la Infancia
- Phone: *1134 (from mobiles, free, 24/7)
- Phone: 0800-5050 (from landlines, free, 24/7)
- Child protection
INMUJERES – Servicio de Atención a Mujeres en Situación de Violencia
- Phone: *4141 (from mobiles, free, 24/7)
- Phone: 0800-4141 (from landlines, free, 24/7)
- Domestic and sexual violence
- Emergency: 911
- Ambulance: 105
- Police: 911
¶ Crisis and Support Services
0800-PSICÓLOGO (0800-774-2656)
- Phone: 0800-774-2656 (free)
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
- Psychological support
Línea de Ayuda para la Mujer
- Phone: 0800-MUJERES (0800-685-3737)
- Hours: Variable by state
- Women's rights and domestic violence
CECODAP – Línea de Ayuda para Niños
- Emergency: 911 or 171
- Police: 911
- Ambulance/Fire: 171
- National Crisis Hotline: 223-0001 or 223-0009 or 223-0818
- Emergency: 911
- Police: 911
- Emergency: 115
- Police: 115
- Mental health services through Ministry of Health: (597) 472-722
Most hotlines operate primarily in Spanish or Portuguese. Some may have limited English support. When calling, state clearly if you need help in another language.
Numbers listed as "free" or "gratuito" do not use cell phone minutes or charge. Others may use standard call rates.
- Add country code (+54 Argentina, +591 Bolivia, +55 Brazil, +56 Chile, +57 Colombia, +593 Ecuador, +595 Paraguay, +51 Peru, +598 Uruguay, +58 Venezuela)
- International call rates apply
- Some toll-free numbers may not work from outside the country
Search terms to find local help:
- "centro de salud mental [ciudad]" (mental health center)
- "ayuda psicológica gratuita [ciudad]" (free psychological help)
- "línea de crisis [país]" (crisis line)
Crisis lines help you through immediate danger. For ongoing support:
- Contact local mental health centers (Centros de Salud Mental)
- Reach out to community health clinics
- Connect with disability organizations in your country
- Seek support from faith communities if that's meaningful to you
Last updated: December 2025
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