If you do not know what to do next, are having thoughts of suicide or believe that you or someone else may be in immediate danger, get help now. You do not have to be certain that things are “serious enough”.
If you or someone close to you is in immediate danger, call the emergency medical services or the police. If possible, do not stay alone.
The following numbers work in the respective country. If you are abroad, use the emergency and support services available where you are currently located.
If you do not know what to do next or need someone to talk to: you can reach TelefonSeelsorge around the clock — anonymously and free of charge. If a line is busy, please try again or use the online service.
24/7 · free of charge · anonymous
For men who have experienced violence — regardless of when or in what form. Free of charge, confidential, and anonymous if you wish. Instant chat: Monday to Thursday 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–19:00.
Mon–Thu 08:00–20:00 · Fri 08:00–15:00 · free of charge · confidential, anonymous if you wish
For urgent medical complaints outside usual practice hours that cannot wait until the next day. 116117 is not an emergency number. If life is in danger, call 112.
24/7 · free of charge with a German phone contract · not an emergency number
Information on depression, treatment options and places to turn — for those affected and for relatives. This is not an acute crisis service.
Mon, Tue, Thu 13:00–17:00 · Wed, Fri 08:30–12:30 · free of charge · not an acute crisis service
Here you can find counselling services specialised in the concerns of boys, men and fathers.
Availability and costs vary by counselling centre.
If you need someone to talk to: TelefonSeelsorge is available around the clock.
24/7 · free of charge · anonymous and confidential
Men’s counselling available around the clock. Counselling with language interpretation is available if needed.
24/7 · free of charge · anonymous and confidential
Around the clock for men in crisis and situations of violence. Counselling is anonymous and confidential.
24/7 · counselling free of charge · calls may be charged at the local rate · anonymous and confidential
If you need someone to talk to: Die Dargebotene Hand is available around the clock.
24/7 · counselling free of charge · connection fees may apply · anonymous and confidential
For people who have experienced physical, psychological or sexual violence, and for relatives and people close to them.
142 is not a police or ambulance number. In immediate danger, call 117 or 144.
24/7 · free of charge · confidential, anonymous if you wish
Psychosocial and legal counselling for people under mental strain, and for relatives and people close to them. Phone hours: Monday to Wednesday 09:00–12:00 and 16:30–19:30, Thursday and Friday 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00.
Counselling free of charge · call at the standard rate · not an acute crisis service
A free one-hour initial consultation on questions around being a man or a father, by appointment. There is also a counselling map of regional services.
By appointment · initial consultation free of charge · not an acute crisis service
Regional, confidential counselling for men in Zurich in crises, conflicts, violence and questions around being a man.
Not a 24/7 crisis line · regional counselling service · confidential
If you’re not doing well right now, or you don’t know how to go on: you don’t have to carry this alone.
buddiesCREW is not a crisis service. But we want you to reach people quickly who are available now and know what to do. Please get in touch — even if you’re not sure whether things are “serious enough”. You matter. And you are needed.
Michael Krieger
Founder of buddiesCREW
buddiesCREW is not a crisis service and does not replace medical, psychotherapeutic or police help. The information was last checked on 19 August 2026. Availability and conditions of individual services may change.
Last reviewed against the linked official sources: 19 August 2026. Next scheduled review: no later than 19 November 2026.
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