Support services in Paris
If you are in danger right now, call 112 or the police on 17. If you are having suicidal thoughts, the national 3114 line is free and answers day and night. In a psychiatric emergency, the CPOA at the Sainte-Anne hospital site sees anyone aged 16 or over, day or night, without an appointment. For emotional support in English, SOS Help is a volunteer listening line open every afternoon and evening.
Women facing violence can call 3919, the free and anonymous national line that is open around the clock. It listens, informs and points you to local support, so you do not need to find a shelter yourself. After rape or sexual assault, Viols Femmes Informations offers confidential support on weekdays.
Migrants and refugees can get mental health care at the Centre Minkowska or, for survivors of torture and political violence, the Centre Primo Levi, both with interpreters or specialist teams. LGBTQ+ people can turn to the Centre LGBTQI+ in the Marais. Most services ask you to phone first.
3114 Numéro national de prévention du suicide
France's national suicide prevention line, for people with suicidal thoughts and those worried about someone close to them.
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SOS Help
Anonymous, confidential English-language emotional support helpline for France, answered by trained volunteer listeners.
- +33 1 46 21 46 46
- Daily 15:00-23:00
- English
- English available
- low-cost
- Website
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CPOA (Centre Psychiatrique d'Orientation et d'Accueil)
GHU Paris psychiatrie & neurosciences
Regional psychiatric emergency service at the Sainte-Anne hospital site, seeing anyone aged 16 or over without an appointment, whatever their address, and advising relatives by phone.
- +33 1 45 65 81 09 or +33 1 45 65 81 10
- 1 rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris
- 24 hours, 7 days a week
- free
- Walk-in
- Website
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3919 Violences Femmes Info
Free, anonymous national helpline for women facing violence, offering listening, information and referral to local support; not an emergency number.
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Viols Femmes Informations
Collectif Féministe Contre le Viol (CFCV)
Helpline for people affected by rape and sexual violence, run by the Collectif Féministe Contre le Viol.
- 0 800 05 95 95
- Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
- Website
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Fil Santé Jeunes
Free, anonymous phone and chat service for young people aged 12 to 25.
- 0800 235 236
- Daily 9:00-23:00
- French
- free
- Website
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Écoute-Famille
Unafam
Free, anonymous listening service run by clinical psychologists for family members and friends of people living with mental illness.
- +33 1 42 63 03 03
- Psychologists call back Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00
- French
- free
- Website
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Centre Minkowska
Association Françoise et Eugène Minkowski
Mental health centre (CMP) offering psychological and psychiatric care to migrants and refugees, using a clinical medical anthropology approach.
- +33 1 53 06 84 84
- 11 Rue des Réglises, 75020 Paris
- Website
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Centre Primo Levi
Multidisciplinary medical, psychological and social care for exiled survivors of torture and political violence, including children, using professional interpreters.
- +33 1 43 14 88 50
- 63 Rue de Croulebarbe, 75013 Paris
- Phone Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00-17:00
- Website
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Centre LGBTQI+ Paris Île-de-France
Community centre offering free, anonymous legal consultations and legal, psychological, employment and health support sessions for LGBTQI+ people.
- +33 1 43 57 21 47
- 63 Rue Beaubourg, 75003 Paris
- Mon-Fri 15:00-20:00, Sat 13:00-19:00; Sun 14:00-17:00 for asylum seekers only
- free
- Walk-in
- Website
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SOS homophobie ligne d'écoute
SOS homophobie
Anonymous listening line and chat for people facing LGBTphobic discrimination, harassment or violence, and for those around them.
- +33 1 48 06 42 41
- Mon-Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri 18:00-20:00, Sat 14:00-16:00, Sun 18:00-20:00; closed public holidays
- Website
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Drogues Info Service
National phone and chat line giving information and support about drugs and addiction to users and the people around them.
- 0800 23 13 13
- 7 days a week
- French
- Website
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Questions about support in Paris
Where can I get urgent mental health help in Paris?
In an emergency, call 15 and 17. For a mental health crisis in Paris, you can also contact 3114 Numéro national de prévention du suicide (3114), SOS Help (+33 1 46 21 46 46) and CPOA (Centre Psychiatrique d'Orientation et d'Accueil) (+33 1 45 65 81 09 or +33 1 45 65 81 10). Hours and the official source for each service are listed on this page.
Is there English-speaking support in Paris?
Yes. These local services say they offer English: SOS Help (+33 1 46 21 46 46).
Where can women experiencing violence get help in Paris?
Contact 3919 Violences Femmes Info (3919) and Viols Femmes Informations (0 800 05 95 95). Shelter addresses are kept confidential, so the helpline or counselling centre arranges a safe place. In immediate danger, call 15 and 17.
Are these services free?
Many are. These say they are free: 3114 Numéro national de prévention du suicide, CPOA (Centre Psychiatrique d'Orientation et d'Accueil), 3919 Violences Femmes Info, Fil Santé Jeunes and Écoute-Famille. Costs for the others are shown on each entry or on the service's own website.