After-hours emergency medical service providing phone consultancy, home visits from general practitioners, and urgent medical care. Located at the National Hospital. Not exclusively for mental health crises, but can assist with urgent medical needs including mental health emergencies.
24/7 free and confidential crisis hotline and women's shelter. Provides support for women experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crises. Offers shelter, phone counseling (24/7), weekday counseling appointments, and support groups.
Police reporting line for domestic violence and abuse. Reports can be made anonymously. Handles physical violence, emotional abuse, economic abuse, coercion, threats, and other forms of domestic abuse affecting children and adults.
National emergency number for police, fire, and medical emergencies. Connects to emergency dispatch services.
FREE anonymous counseling service for children and youth operated by Barnabati. Provides support for issues including bullying, family problems, mental health, abuse, and other concerns affecting young people.
Support organization for people experiencing grief and loss. Provides counseling and therapy for children, young people, and parents dealing with loss of a parent/sibling, seriously ill family members, or loss of a child/infant. Offers online chat (Mondays 11:00-13:00), support groups, podcast, and resources.
FREE cancer support organization providing counseling, rehabilitation, peer support, and practical assistance for cancer patients and their families. Offers individual and family counseling, support groups, physical activity programs, art therapy, grief support, and financial assistance.
Government social services department providing income support, employment assistance, assistive technology, housing support, and services for families with disabled or chronically ill children. Office hours only.
Nonprofit mental health advocacy association working toward understanding and tolerance for people with mental illness and their relatives. Founded in 1982. Politically and religiously independent organization promoting equal opportunities and rights.
National LGBTQ+ advocacy and lobbying organization working to improve LGBT+ rights in the Faroe Islands. Focus areas include parental rights, anti-discrimination, and transgender rights. Founded 2011.
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