Global & Online Mental Health Support
Mindful.org – Free articles, guided meditations, and resources on mindfulness.
7 Cups (7cups.com) – Free, anonymous emotional support from trained listeners and professional therapy (paid option).
The Mental Health Coalition (thementalhealthcoalition.org) – A global initiative with various free mental health toolkits.
Psychology Tools (psychologytools.com) – Free CBT worksheets and self-help resources.
Togetherall (togetherall.com) – Anonymous peer support for mental health (free for UK, Canada, and some US residents).
Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org) – International helplines directory.
Crisis Helplines (Worldwide)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential support. Available for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts, and emotional distress.
Crisis Text Line (crisistextline.org) – Text-based mental health support in the US, UK, and Canada. Text HOME to 741741 (US), 85258 (UK), or 686868 (Canada).
Samaritans (samaritans.org) – 24/7 emotional support in the UK & Ireland. Call 116 123.
Lifeline International (www.lifeline-international.org) – Global suicide prevention helplines directory.
Vandrevala Foundation (India) – Call 1860 266 2345 for free mental health support.
Suicide Prevention Australia (lifeline.org.au) – Call 13 11 14 for 24/7 support.
Telefonseelsorge (Germany) – Free support via 0800 111 0111 or 0800 111 0222.
Free Meditation & Mindfulness Apps
Insight Timer (insighttimer.com) – Free guided meditations, sleep sounds, and mindfulness talks.
Plum Village (plumvillage.org) – Free meditation app by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh.
Oak Meditation (oakmeditation.com) – Simple guided and unguided meditation sessions.
UCLA Mindful (uclahealth.org/ulcamindful/ucla-mindful-app) – Free mindfulness meditations from UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center.