Helplines in Philippines

Free 24/7 national mental health crisis hotline operated by the National Center for Mental Health. Provides compassionate, confidential telephone support for people experiencing mental health problems, in crisis, or at risk of suicide. Handles psychiatric emergencies, depression, grief, relationship issues, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other mental health challenges.

Free 24/7 suicide prevention and emotional crisis hotline operated by Natasha Goulbourn Foundation (NGF Mindstrong). Provides confidential support, crisis intervention, and referrals to mental health professionals. Originally developed with DOH-NCMH support, now independently run with Globe Telecom and donor support since 2019.

Free, anonymous, and confidential 24/7 crisis line providing immediate emotional support and counseling for mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, suicide, self-harm, trauma, and emotional distress.

Free 24/7 mental health crisis hotline operated by DOH Region 7 and Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu. Provides crisis intervention and emotional support for individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, and mental health emergencies. Staffed by trained mental health professionals offering empathetic listening. Active since 2017.

Free 24/7 emergency assistance and disaster response. Provides ambulance services, blood bank, tracing services for missing persons, first aid, and disaster relief. National emergency response coordination during typhoons, earthquakes, and other disasters.

Free 24/7 Philippine National Police hotline for reporting violence against women and children (VAWC). Project Aleng Pulis Everywhere operates 2,026 Women and Children Protection Desks nationwide with 6,311 designated personnel. Handles domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, and child exploitation reports.

Free 24/7 national human trafficking hotline operated by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT). Reports trafficking incidents, provides victim assistance referrals, and coordinates rescue operations. Mobile app supports encrypted reporting with geo-tagged evidence. Over 50,000 cases responded to since inception.

Free 24/7 hotline for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) operated by Department of Migrant Workers. Provides emergency assistance, repatriation support, legal aid, and welfare services for both documented and undocumented OFWs in distress abroad. One Repatriation Command Center (ORCC) coordinates all responses.

Comprehensive online platform and advocacy organization dedicated to making mental health support more accessible in the Philippines. Provides a validated directory of mental health facilities, services, and organizations; educational resources; self-care kits; and mental health awareness campaigns. Partners with government agencies including DOH.

Free nationwide emergency dispatch service managed by Emergency 911 National Office and Philippine National Police. Unified emergency number connecting to police, fire, medical, and rescue services. Multi-lingual support including Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Waray, Tausug, and other Philippine dialects.