FREE and confidential crisis line providing emotional support via phone, WhatsApp, and text. Affiliated with the international Samaritans network. Supports people experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, loneliness, relationship issues, grief, self-harm, trauma, and other emotional distress. Available nationwide in Ecuador.
Ecuador's integrated emergency response system providing immediate dispatch for police, medical, fire, and other emergency services. Multilingual support available including English and French. Based on the U.S. 911 model.
FREE government mental health crisis line operated by Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health. Provides psychological first aid, crisis counseling, self-care support, and referrals to health facilities. Trained personnel handle suicide prevention, depression, anxiety, and other mental health crises. High-complexity cases coordinated with ECU 911.
FREE peer-support chat service via WhatsApp providing emotional support for young people experiencing anxiety, depression, loneliness, and suicidal ideation. Staffed by 100+ trained volunteers using empathetic listening techniques. Based in Argentina but serves Spanish-speaking countries including Ecuador.
Feminist helpline for survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), including digital harassment, sextortion, online exploitation, and cyber violence. Offers digital safety strategies, emotional support, and resources through secure platforms.
Feminist organization providing comprehensive FREE support to women, girls, and adolescents experiencing gender-based violence. Services include legal counsel, psychological support, social assistance, and accompaniment for domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Operating since 1983.
Feminist organization providing comprehensive FREE support to women, girls, and adolescents experiencing gender-based violence. Services include legal counsel, psychological support, social assistance, and accompaniment for domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Operating since 1983.
FREE telehealth platform offering medical care across multiple specialties including psychological support, nutritional counseling, and legal assistance (especially for domestic violence cases). Supported by major Ecuadorian universities with 600+ health professionals available. Created by CEDIA.
FREE fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism. Operates peer-support meetings throughout Ecuador with national office in Quito. No dues or fees for membership.
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