Support & Crisis Resources
I am not able to provide crisis support between sessions. If you are in crisis, please use the resources bellow or contact emergency services. The following services are available to you now. Many are free, confidential, and available around the clock.
In an emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112 (Dutch emergency services).
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Support
113 Suicide Prevention — Netherlands national suicide prevention line, available in English
📞 0800 0113 (free, 24/7) | 113 (standard rate, 24/7)
🌐 www.113.nl/english
De Luisterlijn — confidential listening and emotional support, 24 hours a day
📞 088 076 7000 (24/7)
🌐 www.deluisterlijn.nl
General Mental Health Support
MIND Hulplijn — free, confidential support for anyone struggling with mental or emotional wellbeing. Covers anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns and more. Speak to a trained counsellor by phone, email or WhatsApp.
📞 0900 1450 (Monday–Friday, 09:00–21:00)
🌐 www.mindkorrelatie.nl
ACCESS NL — expat-focused counselling and mental health support in English across the Netherlands
📞 0900 2 222 377
🌐 www.access-nl.org
The Hague Specific
Huisartsenpost The Hague — out-of-hours GP service when your own GP is unavailable. Your GP can connect you to the local 24/7 crisis intervention team.
📞 070 346 96 69
The Hague International Centre — practical information and guidance on mental healthcare in The Hague for international residents
🌐 www.thehagueinternationalcentre.nl
Domestic Violence & Safety
Veilig Thuis (Safe at Home) — national advice and reporting centre for domestic violence and child abuse. Anonymous, available to victims, concerned family members, and bystanders.
📞 0800 2000 (free, 24/7)
🌐 www.veiligthuis.nl
Sexual Assault Centre
📞 0800 0188 (free)
🌐 centrumseksueelgeweld.nl/en
LGBTQI+ Support
Switchboard — confidential information and support for the LGBTQI+ community in the Netherlands
📞 020 623 6565
🌐 switchboard.coc.nl
Young People
De Kindertelefoon — free, anonymous support for children and young people aged 8–18
📞 0800 0432 (free)
🌐 www.kindertelefoon.nl
In Je Bol — mental health platform for young people aged 16–27
🌐 www.injebol.nl
🌍 International Resources
Befrienders Worldwide — a global network of emotional support centres in over 30 countries, providing confidential, non-judgmental listening to anyone in distress or experiencing suicidal thoughts. Use their directory to find a centre in your country.
🌐 www.befrienders.org
Find A Helpline — a free, searchable global directory of verified crisis helplines, organised by country and topic. Useful if you are based outside the Netherlands or UK.
🌐 www.findahelpline.com
International Association for Suicide Prevention — directory of crisis centres worldwide
🌐 www.iasp.info/crisis-centres-helplines
UK Resources
Samaritans — free, confidential, 24/7 emotional support for anyone struggling to cope, in distress, or having thoughts of suicide. Available by phone or email.
📞 116 123 (free, 24/7)
✉️ jo@samaritans.org
🌐 www.samaritans.org
Shout 85258 — the UK's only free, confidential, 24/7 text crisis service. Text from anywhere in the UK to connect with a trained volunteer. No call needed — just text.
📱 Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7, available across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland)
🌐 www.giveusashout.orgI volunteered with Shout and have experienced firsthand the skill and compassion of its volunteers. If you are in the UK and find it easier to reach out by text than by phone, this is an excellent service.
Mind — mental health information, support and helpline signposting across the UK
🌐 www.mind.org.uk
Sometimes the difficulties that bring people to therapy are connected to alcohol or substance use, whether their own or someone close to them. The following organisations offer specialist support and information without judgment.
Netherlands
Jellinek — leading Dutch addiction treatment centre covering alcohol, drugs, gambling and other dependencies. Information, self-tests, and treatment referrals. Available in English.
📞 088 505 1220
🌐 www.jellinek.nl/english
Alcoholics Anonymous Netherlands — English-speaking AA meetings available in The Hague and online
🌐 www.aa-netherlands.nl
Narcotics Anonymous Netherlands — English-speaking NA meetings across the Netherlands and online
🌐 www.na.nl
🌍 International / Online
AA Online Intergroup — online AA meetings available 24/7 worldwide, useful for expats or those who prefer remote attendance
🌐 www.aa-intergroup.org
In The Rooms — free global online recovery meetings covering AA, NA, Al-Anon and many other programmes
🌐 www.intherooms.com
UK
Drinkline — free, confidential helpline for anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking
📞 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm)
Frank — friendly, non-judgmental information and support about drugs
📞 0300 123 6600 (24/7)
🌐 www.talktofrank.com