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Helplines in Latvia

Skalbes Crisis Line Krīzes un konsultāciju centrs Skalbes

Main helpline Open 24/7

Free 24/7 crisis line providing emotional support and professional psychological help to adults and children in crisis. Run by the Crisis and Counselling Centre Skalbes since 1997.

LV, English, Russian

Riga Crisis Center Service Krīzes centra pakalpojums

Open 24/7

Free 24/7 crisis center providing professional psychosocial assistance, secure environment, and temporary asylum for children and families in crisis, including pregnant women. Assesses social skills and parental capacity. Operated by Riga City Council.

LV, English

Centrs MARTA MARTA Resursu centrs sievietēm

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm

Free support services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Professional assistance from social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, and lawyers. Services nationwide for women, non-citizens, and migrants.

LV, English, Russian

Shelter Association Safe Home Patvērums Drošā Māja

Business hours; 24/7 trafficking hotline

Free consultations and support for third-country nationals, asylum seekers, refugees, and victims of human trafficking. Services include integration support, employment, migration, housing assistance, and life-in-Latvia courses. 24/7 trafficking hotline.

LV, English, Russian

Mozaīka LGBTQ Support LGBT un viņu draugu apvienība Mozaīka

Weekdays 9am-6pm

Free consultations, information, and legal assistance for LGBTQ rights, discrimination, and hate crimes. Free anonymous HIV/STI testing (15 min results). Latvia's only LGBTQ organization, founded 2006.

LV, English

Center Dardedze Centrs Dardedze

Business hours

Free psychological support for children who are victims of violence and their families. NGO dedicated to ensuring childhoods free from violence. Specializes in preventing child sexual abuse through education programs reaching 13,000+ children annually.

Red Cross Crisis Centre Burtnieks Latvijas Sarkanā Krusta krīzes centrs Burtnieks

Contact for access

Free temporary housing and crisis support for families with children in crisis situations. Provides accommodation for up to 3-6 months, personal hygiene facilities, kitchen, laundry, and separate living quarters. Social workers offer consultation and support for housing, employment, and municipal assistance.

LV, Russian

State-Funded Mental Health Support Valsts apmaksāta psiholoģiskā palīdzība

By appointment with referral

Free state-funded psychological and psychotherapeutic support (up to 10 visits) for patients with depression, stress disorders, anxiety, eating disorders. Requires referral from GP or psychiatrist. Available for children and adults.

LV, English

Gambling Inspection Psychological Support Izložu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija

Business hours

Free psychological support provided by the government Gambling Inspection authority for individuals with gambling problems.

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